Social Studies Education, B.A.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Art/Drama/Music

3

 

Foreign Language (two semesters)

6

OR

1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level

3

 

HIST 246Introduction to World Civilizations

3

KINE 252Fitness/Wellness

1

 

KINE 117On the Ball Training

1

OR

KINE 124Aerobics

1

OR

KINE 128Physical Fitness

1

OR

KINE 135Weight Training

1

 

LIT
Literature

3

MATH 111Basic Probability & Statistics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHIL 452Senior Experience

1

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

Science with Lab

4

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

Total Credit Hours:49-52

Social Studies Core Concentrations:

  • Government and Citizenship
  • Historical Perspectives

Required Courses:

HIST 242United States History I

3

HIST 243United States History II

3

HIST 330Themes in World History

3

HIST 333Early Modern World

3

HIST 334Modern World

3

HIST 336Ancient and Medieval World

3

SS 277World Regional Geography

3

SS 305United States Government

3

SS 450Assessment Portfolio

0-2

Choose two: (6 hours)

HIST 341United States Foreign Relations

3

HIST 345American Religious History

3

HIST 347Themes in American History

3

HIST 439Historical Methods

3

HIST 444Independent Study

1-3

Total Credit Hours:32

Professional Education

EDUC 102Foundations of Education

2

EDUC 204Diversity in the Classroom

2

EDUC 205Educational Pedagogy I

3

EDUC 305Educational Pedagogy II

3

EDUC 308Teaching Exceptional Learners

2

EDUC 441Professional Education Seminar

0-2

PSYC 285Adolescent Growth & Development

2

SCED 444Specific Methods in Social Science

3

SCED 448Content Specific Literacy

3

EDUC 455Student Teaching I

6-12

Total Credit Hours:28-30

Elective Area of Concentration

Select a third Area of Concentration from Sociology, Psychology, Geography, or Economics

Total Credit Hours:9

Geography

SS 301Regional Geography: Subsaharan Africa

3

SS 302Regional Geography: Latin America

3

SS 303Regional Geography: Mid-East & North Africa

3

SS 304Regional Geography: Far East

3

Psychology

SOC 251Social Psychology

3

SOC 252Marriage & Family

3

SOC 257Human Sexuality

3

And/or any course with PSYC prefix

3

NOTE: Prerequisites may apply. PSYC 285 may not be used to meet this requirement.

Sociology

CRMJ 101Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System

3

CRMJ 201Juvenile Justice System

3

SOC 201Problems & Issues

3

SOC 202Racial and Cultural Minorities

3

SOC 251Social Psychology

3

SOC 252Marriage & Family

3

SOC 356Cultural Anthropology

3

Economics

Courses with an ECON prefix. NOTE: Prerequisites may apply (9)

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:0-2

Total Credit Hours: 120

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