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Feb 10, 2025
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2014-15 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Social Studies Education Major-Minor B.A.Ed. - Major Code 9800
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A grade of “C” or better required on all courses in the major-minor, including prerequisite Social Science courses that are listed.
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General Education Requirements
A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. See General Education Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees for more information. Social Studies General Education Requirements
Students following this program must complete the following courses as part of General Education: Major Requirements 21 hours
Electives 27 hours
- Geography Advanced Elective 3 hours
- U.S. History Advanced Electives 6 hours
- European History Advanced Electives 6 hours
- Political Science Advanced Elective 6 hours
- World History Electives - Select 6 hours from the following:
Note
Twenty-four hours of this major-minor must be earned at NSU and twenty-four hours of advanced 3000/4000 level courses are required for this major. Professional Education Requirements (Secondary) - 29 hours
Teacher Education Admission and Certification Policies
In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements for certification. - Be accepted for admission to teacher education, pre-II internship, and full internship according to published course sequence and guidelines.
- Demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
- Develop a portfolio which documents their accomplishments, learning, and strengths related to the competencies, standards, and outcomes established by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- Complete all courses in the major and Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.
- Students entering NSU beginning Fall 2013 must have an overall GPA of 2.75 for admission to teacher education.
- Once admitted to the teacher education program, all majors must continue to maintain a GPA of 2.5 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education core) through completion with the exception that Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Educaton majors must maintain a GPA of 2.75 (overall, in their major field of study, and professional education) through completion.
- 4 X 12 requirement - Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education programs require completion of 12 semester hours with a grade of “C” or better in the following disciplines: Communication Arts (ENGL, COMM, Literature), Math, Science, and Social Science (ECON, GEOG, HIST, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology) prior to graduation.
Course Sequence
Course Sequence First Year – Freshman Fall Semester | Spring Semester | HIST 1483* | HIST 1493* | ENGL 1113* Freshman Composition I | ENGL 1213* Freshman Composition II | HIST 1113* | HIST 1213* | POLS 1113* American Federal Government | HED 1113* or HFS 1653* | PSCY 1113* | GEOG 2243 * | UNIV 1002* University Strategies | COMM (3 hrs)* | Total Hours 17 | Total Hours 18 | Second Year – Sophomore Fall Semester | Spring Semester | HIST 2713** | HIST 2723*** | Fine Arts Appreciation Elective (3 hrs)* | ECON 2213* OR 2313* | GEOG 2003 or 2133 or 2253 | SOC 1113* | Physical Science (3 or 4 hrs)* | Second Language (3 hrs.) SPAN 1113 recommended* | Math/other Quantitative Analysis Elective (3 hrs)* | Biological Science (3-5 hrs)* | | UNIV 2091* General Education Capstone | Total Hours 15-16 | Total Hours 16-18 | Third Year – Junior Fall Semester | Spring Semester | SPED 4433* Intro to Educ of Children w. Exception | Advanced POLS Elective (3 hrs)* | GEOG 4303** | Advanced European History Elective (3 hrs)* | EDUC 3113* Educational Psychology | Advanced American History (3 hrs)* | EDUC 3313* Clinical Education / Pre-I Internship | Advanced World History Elective (3 hrs)* | Advanced American History (3 hrs)* | HIST 2523* | Advanced POLS Elective (3 hrs)* | | Total Hours 18 | Total Hours 15 | Fourth Year – Senior Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Advanced World History (3 hrs)* | EDUC 4064* Secondary Intern Teaching | Advanced European History (3 hrs)* | EDUC 4074* Secondary Intern Teaching | SOSC 4023* Social Studies Methods for Sec. Teach | EDUC 4172* Assessment and Evaluation | EDUC 4032* Pre-II Internship | EDUC 4252* Seminar | EDUC 4823* Technology in Education | | EDUC 4353* Secondary Teaching Methods & Prac | | Total Hours 17 | Total Hours 12 | Total Hours in Course Sequence _129____ * Offered Fall and Spring. ** Offered Fall only. *** Offered Spring only. | Policies of the College of Liberal Arts
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: | English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours. | UPPER DIVISION CREDIT: | Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses number 3000 and above. | LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES: | At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences for BA/BAED/BFA/BME degrees and 55 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for BS/BSED degrees and 40 semester credit hours of Liberal Arts and Sciences for specialty degrees (BGS, BSW). Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated by a “#” after the course title. | |
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