Social Studies Major-Minor B.A.E.

A grade of “C” or better required on all courses in the major-minor, including prerequisite Social Science courses that are listed.

Part of the General Education Pattern

Students following this program must complete:

Twenty-four hours of this major-minor must be earned at NSU.

In addition to courses in the discipline, all students completing a BA or BS degree in Education degree must meet the following requirements.

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 Professional Education Core with a grade of “C” or higher.

EDUC 3113 - Educational Psychology - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
EDUC 3313 - Clinical Teaching/Pre-Internship I - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education. Apply for admission to teacher education during this semester.
EDUC 4823 - Technology in Education Must be admitted to teacher education.
SPED 4433 - Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptionalities - Can be taken prior to admission to teacher education.
EDUC 4353 - Teaching Methods and Practices - Must be admitted to teacher education. This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
EDUC 4032 - Pre-Internship II - Must be admitted to teacher education. Apply for admission to Pre-II the semester before enrollment. This course should be taken the semester immediately before the full internship semester.
Intern Teaching Block - 12 hours (Must be taken in final semester)
EDUC 4064 - Secondary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)
EDUC 4066 - Secondary Intern Teaching (Full Internship Program)
EDUC 4252 - Seminar

# – Liberal Arts & Sciences Courses

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 numbered 3000 or above.
LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES:	At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences. This major, together with general education and professional education hours, provides for 80 hours.
COMPETENCY IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH:	All students must demonstrate proficiency at the high novice level in a language other than English.
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO:	All students pursuing Initial and advanced teacher certification are required to 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 Sate Department of Education.