Social Science Teaching Composite (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Summary

Southern Utah University offers a composite degree in Social Science Teaching for those who are seeking licensure in Secondary Education. The composite degree offers the possibility of employment in several Social Science disciplines.

Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
Teaching License: HIST 3870 , SOSC 4900 , and SOSC 4980 are required to receive a teaching license in Utah.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Social Science Teaching Composite Curriculum (58 Credits)

History Requirements (18 Credits)

HIST 1500 - World History to 1500 C.E. 3 Credit(s)
HIST 1510 - World History 1500 C.E. to Present 3 Credit(s)
HIST 2700 - United States 1607-1876 3 Credit(s)
HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present 3 Credit(s)
HIST 3870 - History of Utah 3 Credit(s)
HIST upper-division elective 3 Credit(s)

Geography Requirements (10 Credits)

GEOG 1000 - Earth’s Natural Environments: Physical Geography 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 1005 - Earth’s Natural Environments: Physical Geography Lab 1 Credit(s)
GEOG 1300 - Globalization in the 21st Century: World Regional Geography 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 3600 - Geography of Utah 3 Credit(s)

Social Studies Requirements (30 Credits)

Economics Courses (6 Credits)

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s) (prereq for ECON 3840 )

Select One of the Following

ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
ECON 3840 - Public Finance 3 Credit(s)

Political Science Courses (6 Credits)

Select One of the Following

POLS 3010 - Current Political Issues 3 Credit(s)
POLS 3030 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following

POLS 3500 - Identity Politics 3 Credit(s)
POLS 3510 - Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)

Psychology Courses (6 Credits)

PSY 1010 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s) (prereq for upper-division PSY courses)

Select One of the Following

PSY 3220 - Adolescent Development 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3320 - Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3370 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Sociology/Anthropology Courses (6 Credits)

Select One of the Following

SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 1020 - Modern Social Problems 3 Credit(s)

Select One of the Following

SOC or ANTH upper-division elective 3 Credit(s)

Teaching License Courses (6 Credits)

SOSC 4900 - Teaching Social Science Subjects 3 Credit(s)
SOSC 4980 - Student Teaching 3 Credit(s)

Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Licensure (36-37 Credits)*

To qualify for a teaching license, students must also complete the sequence of professional education courses listed by the Department of Teacher Education . Please see the degree requirements for Secondary Education Licensure . Some classes required for the licensure cannot be taken until the teacher candidate has been admitted to the College of Education and Human Development. Please consult your advisor or the Department of Teacher Education for further instruction.

* Students who complete their teaching methods course(s) and student teaching as part of their major requirements will earn fewer than 36 credits. Those course credits are counted only once in the degree total.

Free Electives (0-9 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.A. Degree with Licensure: 124-140

Total Credits, B.S. Degree with Licensure: 120-124

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure/certification and was designed to meet such qualifications for the state of Utah. Students who are or may be planning to pursue licensure/certification in any other U.S. state or territory may need to meet additional education requirements. This is not a reflection of SUU’s accreditation or quality, as each state and territory regulates their own education requirements for occupational licensure.

Students enrolled in a teacher preparation program may potentially be able to use a Utah educator license to obtain licensure through reciprocity. Additional information may be found through the Department of Teacher Education’s reciprocity table.

An overview of all of SUU’s programs that lead to licensure/certification and the programs’ current determination statuses may be found at www.suu.edu/provost/licensure.html.