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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Secondary Education-Social Studies (B.S.Ed.)

Program: B.S.Ed.
Department of Educational Studies
College of Education and Public Policy

Neff Hall 250 ~ 260-481-4146 ~ ipfw.edu/educ

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Becoming more caring, humane and functional citizens in a global, multicultural, democratic society
Improving the human condition by creating positive learning environments
Becoming change agents by demonstrating reflective professional practice
Solving client problems through clear, creative analyses
Assessing client performance, creating and executing effective teaching, counseling, and educational leadership by utilizing a variety of methodologies reflecting current related research
Utilizing interdisciplinary scholarship, demonstrating technology and critical literacies, and effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

The B.S.Ed. in secondary education-social studies is intended to prepare students for successful careers as social studies teachers of youth in middle school/junior high and high school settings. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, and the other requirements listed under Teacher Licensure in the Special Academic Regulations, you are eligible to apply for an Indiana teaching license. These requirements are subject to change based upon program and state regulations.

To earn the B.S.Ed. in secondary education-social studies, you must satisfy the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Education and Public Policy.

General Education: 24-28 Credits

Area I-Linguistic and Numerical Foundations Credits: 9

COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Cr. 3.
(grade of B or better required)
ENG W131 - Elementary Composition I Cr. 3.
(grade of B or better required)
One of the following:
MA 15300 - Algebra and Trigonometry I Cr. 3.
MA 16800 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student Cr. 3.
STAT 12500 - Communicating with Statistics Cr. 3.
Students certifying in economics must take MA 15300

Area II-Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 6-7

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

BIOL (3 cr)
ANTH B200, AST, CHM, GEOG (Physical), GEOL or PHYS (3 cr)
Lab with one science course (0-1 cr)

Area III-The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 0

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

HIST (included in major) (0 cr)
ECON, POLS, PSY, or SOC (included in major) (0 cr)

Area IV-Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

ENG Literature (3 cr)
FILM, FINA, MUS, PHIL, or THTR (3 cr)

Area V-Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI-Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 0-3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

You may select a social studies course to be included in major.

Professional Education: 39 Credits

Pre-Professional Education (9 cr)

PPST (Praxis I) or Alternative

EDUC F200 - Examining Self as a Teacher Cr. 3.
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0.
EDUC K306 - Teaching Students with Special Needs in Secondary Classrooms Cr. 3.
EDUC W200 - Using Computers for Education Cr. 1-3.
(grade of B or better required)
EDUC M101 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 1: Teacher Education (9 cr)

P: Pre-Professional Education

EDUC K307 - Methods for Teaching Students with Special Needs Cr. 3.
EDUC H340 - Education and American Culture Cr. 2-3.
EDUC P250 - General Educational Psychology Cr. 1-4.
EDUC M201 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.

Block 2: Professional Education (9 cr)

P: Block 1

P: 48 crs in major

EDUC P253 - Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers Cr. 1-4.
EDUC M201 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
EDUC M443 - Methods of Teaching High School Social Studies Cr. 3.
EDUC M401 - Laboratory/Field Experience Cr.0-3.
EDUC X401 - Critical Reading in the Content Area Cr. 1-3.
Praxis II Content Exam

Student Teaching (12 cr)

P: Block 2

P: 60 crs in major

EDUC M480 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School Cr. 1-16.
EDUC M501 - Lab/Field Experience Cr. 0-3.
Exit Portfolio Checkpoint

Social Studies Concentrations: 66 Credits

Secondary Social Studies majors must complete a Primary Concentration of Historical Perspectives (30 credits), two Supporting Concentrations (30 credits), and one course from each of the other concentrations (6 credits).

Primary Concentration - Historical Perspectives (30 cr)

HIST H105 - American History I Cr. 3.
HIST H106 - American History II Cr. 3.
HIST H113 - History of Western Civilization I Cr. 3.
HIST H114 - History of Western Civilization II Cr. 3.
HIST H232 - The World in the 20th Century Cr. 3.
200+ elective in American History* (3 cr)
300+ elective in American History* (3 cr)
200+ elective in World History* (3 cr)
200+ elective in World History** (3 cr)
300+ elective in World History (Non-European) (3 cr)

*HIST T325 courses may be used to complete the 300+ American History and World History requirements if the titles are appropriate. (Exception: History of American Sports may not be used for any certification work in social studies.)

**HIST H217 may be used for one of the World History electives.

Supporting Concentrations - Select two: 30 credits

Economics (15 cr)

ECON E201 - Introduction to Microeconomics Cr. 3.
(P: MA 15300)
ECON E202 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Cr. 3.
Complete one of the following two courses:
ECON E321 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory Cr. 3.
ECON E322 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory Cr. 3.
200+ elective in Economics (not E200) (3 cr)
300+ elective in Economics (3 cr)

ECON E101 may not be taken by social studies majors. Students not certifying in economics should take ECON E200.

Government and Citizenship (15 cr)

POLS Y103 - Introduction to American Politics Cr. 3.
Complete two of the following three courses:
POLS Y105 - Introduction to Political Theory Cr. 3.
POLS Y107 - Introduction to Comparative Politics Cr. 3.
POLS Y109 - Introduction to International Relations Cr. 3.
300+ elective in POLS (3 cr)
300+ elective in POLS (3 cr)

Psychology (15 cr)

PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
Complete one of the following three courses:
PSY 23500 - Child Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 24000 - Introduction to Social Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 36900 - Development Across the Lifespan Cr. 3.
Complete one of the following three courses:
PSY 31400 - Introduction to Learning Cr. 3.
PSY 32900 - Psychobiology II: Principles of Psychobiological Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 41600 - Cognitive Psychology Cr. 3.
30000+ elective in PSY (3 cr)
One of the following two courses: Cr. 3.
PSY 35000 - Abnormal Psychology Cr. 3.
PSY 42000 - Introduction to Personality Theory Cr. 3.

Sociology (15 cr)

SOC S161 - Principles of Sociology Cr. 3.
SOC S163 - Social Problems Cr. 3.
200+ elective in SOC (3 cr)
300+ elective in SOC (3 cr)
300+ elective in SOC (3 cr)

Non-Concentration Courses (6 cr)

Select one course from each non-concentration area (6 cr).

Total Credits: 129