Social Studies Education, B.A.
Program Requirements
Bethel Core
BIBL 215 | Old Testament Literature | 3 |
BIBL 216 | New Testament Literature | 3 |
COMM 171 | Speech Communication | 3 |
ENGL 101 | Written Communication II | 3 |
ENGL 102 | Written Communication III | 3 |
| Art/Drama/Music | 3 |
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| Foreign Language (two semesters) | 6 |
| OR | |
| 1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level | 3 |
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HIST 246 | Introduction to World Civilizations | 3 |
KINE 252 | Fitness/Wellness | 1 |
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KINE 117 | On the Ball Training | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 124 | Aerobics | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 128 | Physical Fitness | 1 |
| OR | |
KINE 135 | Weight Training | 1 |
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LIT | Literature | 3 |
MATH 111 | Basic Probability & Statistics | 3 |
PHIL 250 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PHIL 452 | Senior Experience | 1 |
PSYC 182 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Science with Lab | 4 |
SOC 151 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
THEO 110 | Exploring the Christian Faith | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 49-52 |
Social Studies Core Concentrations:
- Government and Citizenship
- Historical Perspectives
Required Courses:
Choose two: (6 hours)
Professional Education
All education majors must take Student Teaching for 12 credits and the Professional Seminar course for 1 credit. EDUC 455 and EDUC 456 must equal 12 credits during the Student Teaching semester.
Elective Area of Concentration
Select a third Area of Concentration from Sociology, Psychology, Geography, or Economics
Geography
SS 301 | Regional Geography: Subsaharan Africa | 3 |
SS 302 | Regional Geography: Latin America | 3 |
SS 303 | Regional Geography: Mid-East & North Africa | 3 |
SS 304 | Regional Geography: Far East | 3 |
Psychology
SOC 251 | Social Psychology | 3 |
SOC 252 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
SOC 257 | Human 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
Economics
Courses with an ECON prefix. NOTE: Prerequisites may apply (9)
Electives
Electives needed to complete degree
Total Credit Hours: 124-127
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