Jul 30, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Middle Level Education Major Leading to Certification with a Concentration in Social Studies

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

CS 115 - Computers and Applications Credits: 3
ED 180 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3
HST 101 - The Historical Foundations of The Modern World Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

BIO 105 - The Biological World Credits: 3
OR
CHM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society Credits: 3
OR
EES 105 - Planet Earth Credits: 3
OR
PHY 105 - Concepts in Physics Credits: 3
ED 190 - Effective Teaching with Field Experience Credits: 3 (40)*
ED 191 - Integrating Technology into The Classroom Credits: 3
HST 102 - Europe Before 1600 Credits: 3
MTH 101 - Solving Problems Using Mathematics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

BIO 105 - The Biological World Credits: 3
OR
CHM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society Credits: 3
OR
EES 105 - Planet Earth Credits: 3
OR
PHY 105 - Concepts in Physics Credits: 3
EDSP 210 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credits: 3
ENG 120 - Introduction to Literature and Culture Credits: 3
MTH 103 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers Credits: 3
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
HST 125 - American History I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 18

Fourth Semester

EC 102 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
OR
ANT 101 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
OR
ANT 102 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ED 220 - Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDSP 225 - Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities with Field Experience Credits: 3 (30)*
HST 126 - American History II Credits: 3
MTH 104 - Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

BIO 105 - The Biological World Credits: 3
OR
CHM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society Credits: 3
OR
EES 105 - Planet Earth Credits: 3
OR
PHY 105 - Concepts in Physics Credits: 3
Visual/Performing Arts
ENG 225 - Comparative Grammar Credits: 3
MTH 150 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
PS 111 - Introduction to American Government Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sixth Semester

BIO 105 - The Biological World Credits: 3
OR
CHM 105 - Chemistry and Modern Society Credits: 3
OR
EES 105 - Planet Earth Credits: 3
OR
PHY 105 - Concepts in Physics Credits: 3
ED 345 - Assessment in Education Credits: 3
ED 375 - Middle Level and Secondary Education Methods with Field Experience Credits: 4 (40)*
ENG 202 - Technical and Professional Writing Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
OR
ANT 101 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Seventh Semester

ED 380 - Content Area Literacy Credits: 3
ED 381 - Teaching Methods in Social Studies Credits: 4 (40)*
OR
PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
HST 300 Level
PS 141 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
OR
PS 151 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Eighth Semester

ED 390 - Student Teaching With Seminar [Pk-4], [4-8], [7-12], and [K-12] Credits: 12 (40)**
EDSP 388 - Inclusionary Practices Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits: 124

*Denotes field experience hours

**Denotes pre-student teaching hours completed during the first two weeks of the eighth semester.