Social Studies Education (5-12), B.A.
This broadfield major comprises 58 semester credits of content-area course work, with a concentration in history, political science and social sciences.
I. Major Program Requirements
Twenty-seven credits of History, including:
| HI 101 | Topics in Global History I | 3 |
| HI 102 | Topics in Global History II | 3 |
| HI 121 | History of the United States (ND) I | 3 |
| HI 122 | HI of the United States II | 3 |
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| HI 231 | Montana and the West | 3 |
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| HI 224 | History of the American West | 3 |
HI
| One non-Western History course (e.g. HI 241, 251, 271, 291) | 3 |
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HI 3XX
| History 300-level course | 3 |
| HI 494 | Historiography & Historical Methods(WI) | 3 |
| HI 495 | Research Seminar in History | 3 |
Twenty-four credits of Political Science, including:
| PO 102 | Intr Comparative Politics(GD) | 3 |
| PO 104 | American National Government | 3 |
| PO 115 | International Relations(GD) | 3 |
| PO 216 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| PO 222 | U. S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PO 230 | Montana State Politics | 3 |
| PO 243 | Political Economy | 3 |
| PO 312 | Elections/Pol Parties/Public Opinion | 3 |
Seven additional credits of Social Science, including:
| EC 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
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| EC 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
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ILC 2XX or 3XX
| ILC course in Social Sciences | 4 |
II. Professional Education Program
Requirements for Social Studies Major
| AN 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 344 | Secondary Social Studies | 2 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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PSY 228
| Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
III. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.
Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.
Note:
- All Social Studies Education (5-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.