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Dec 03, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]
Social Studies Education Composite (B.A., B.S.)
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Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
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General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)
See General Education for course options.
- Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)
Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth 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 Breadth 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.
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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 Studies Education Composite Curriculum (57 Credits)
History Requirements (18 Credits)
History of Traditionally Underrepresented Communities
Complete one course from the following:
Social Studies Requirements (33 Credits)
Anthropology Course (3 Credits)
Complete one of the following:
Economics Courses (6 Credits)
Complete One of the Following
Geography Requirements (6 Credits)
Political Science Courses (6 Credits)
Complete One of the Following
Complete One of the Following
Psychology Courses (6 Credits)
Complete One of the Following
Sociology Course (3 Credits)
Complete one of the following:
Social Studies Elective (3 Credits)
- Complete any upper-division course(s) from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSY, or SOC 3 Credit(s)
Teaching License Courses (6 Credits)
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.
Pre-Admission Courses (18-19 Credits)
Block Courses: Block Application Required (6 Credits)
Advanced Teacher Education Program Courses (12 Credits)
Registration for student teaching is contingent upon passing any required content area Praxis test(s). (Praxis requirements changed for students in content areas on January 1, 2020. See advisor for current rules.)
Free Electives (0-6 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: 127-140
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.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate effective oral skills and competencies in communicating about human societies and past events.
- Students will be able to create (secondary-school appropriate) objectives/outcomes for Social Studies courses, units, and lesson-plans.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to teach (secondary) Social Studies topics using primary and secondary sources.
- Students will devise a rubric for grading social-studies tests/assignments.
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