Social Science with Social Studies Certification (B.S.)

	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
	HIS 101-102	History of Civilization	6
	___,___	Natural Science with Lab	8
	___,___	Social Science Electives	6
	COM 101	Oral Communications	3
	HK ___,___	Physical Education Activity Courses	2
	MA 113	College Algebra	3
	___,___,___	Literature & Fine Arts (see catalog)	9
	___	Computer Elective	3
	EN 101 & 300	English Composition I & II	6
	PSY 206	Human Growth & Development	3
	PSY 360	Educational Psychology	3
	PHL ___	Philosophy	3
	___	Social Science Electives	3
	___,___	Free Electives	5
	TOTAL GENERAL CORE		63
	UN 101	*Intro to College Life	1

*Required of first time freshman with ACT scores. Does not count in total program hours.

Note: Courses not currently required, but recommended, for Seocndary/K-12 licensure: ED 306 Introduction to Exceptional Learners, PSY 482 Psychology of Creative Development. ED 497 Computers in the Classroom is strongly recommended as the computer application course. These courses contribute to teaching competency and support performance on the Principles of Learning & Teaching Subtest of the Praxis.

Teaching Major/Interdisciplinary - 42 hours including:

	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
	HIS 209 - 210	American History	6
	HIS 311	Intro to Historical Thinking & Research or	3
		POL 310 Social Science Research
	HIS 312	Mississippi History	3
	ECO ___,___	Economics	6
	GEO ___,___	Geography (3 hrs at 300 or above)	6
	POL ___,___ ___,___	Political Science (3 hrs. at 300 or above/can include POL 310)	12
	SOC ___	Sociology Elective	3
	HIS ___	Non-Western Elective	3
	TOTAL TEACHING MAJOR		42

Note: Students who wish to major in History or Social Sciences must meet the requirements of the Division of Humanities for that major. See catalog.
Professional Education - 24 hours including:

	Course No.	Course Title	Credits
	ED 300	Education as a Profession	3
	ED 302	Art & Science of Teaching	3
	HIS 410	*History/Social Sciences Material and Methods (Fall)	3
	ED 401	*Classroom Management	3
	ED 409	*Student Teaching Social Studies 7-12 (Spring)	12
	TOTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION		24