Social Science Teacher Education, B.S.

Mission

Prepares students for entry into the undergraduate education program at this university. This pre-major provides students with a broad preparation in the social sciences and with depth in a particular discipline in preparation for teaching social science at the secondary level.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will have critical thinking, reading and writing skills, as well as experience in public presentation of their ideas.
Research projects will be tailored to develop analytical skills useful for teaching social science methods to secondary-level students.
Internships will prepare students for work in secondary schools.

Core Courses

Requires a minimum of 30 upper division credit hours.

United States History Course Credits: 8

Choose One

GEOG 310 World Regional Credits: 4
GEOG 313 The Pacific Northwest Credits: 4

Choose One

GEOG 380 Environmental Conservation Credits: 4
GEOG 410 Global Issues Credits: 4
GEOG 411 Cultural Geography Credits: 4
GEOG 413 Urban Geography Credits: 4
GEOG 433 Political Geography Credits: 4

Economics Course Credits: 8

Choose One

PS 201 American National Government Credits: 4
PS 202 State and Local Government Credits: 4
PS 203 International Relations Credits: 4

Elective Credits: 12-14

In two of the following areas:

Anthropology
Criminal justice
Psychology
Sociology

Focus Area Credits: 20-21

The student may choose to concentrate in any one of the following disciplines: History, Geography, Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Psychology or Sociology.

Total Credits: 60-63

Note:

This major does not lead to a social science degree but may lead to an education degree following the completion of the professional education core in the College of Education. Requirements for admission into education programs can be obtained from the College of Education.