University Core Curriculum - 37 hours

The Philosophy elective is covered by POL 3003 , the Social Science elective is covered by ED 2143 , and the Global Studies elective is covered by either SST 1133  or SST 1143  in the program requirements. HST 1013 , HST 1023 , and POL 2013  are included in the program requirements.

Other Required Courses - 3 hours

• Approved First Aid/CPR Course (age appropriate) before Internship
• COM 2523 Public Speaking

Professional Education - 34 hours

• ED 1111 Seminar in Education
• ED 2143 Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology
• ED 2713 Differentiated Learning
• ED 3113 Framework for Teaching - Secondary Education
• ED 3153 Disciplinary Literacy
• ED 4613 Secondary Education: Content and Pedagogy - Social Studies
• ED 4880 Internship: Secondary - 14 hours
• ED 4881 Seminar: Secondary
• ED 4911 School Experience
• ED 4912 Education Capstone

Social Studies Teaching Field - 54 hours

• ECN 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
• ECN 2123 Principles of Macroeconomics
• HST 1013 Western Civilization I
• HST 1023 Western Civilization II
• HST 2113 United States History to 1865
• HST 2123 United States History since 1865
• HST 2153 Twentieth Century World History
• HST 2413 Arkansas History
• ICS 2123 Cultural Anthropology
• POL 2013 American Government and Politics
• POL 3003 Political Philosophy
• PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology
• SST 1113 Introduction to Sociology
• SST 1133 Cultural Geography
• SST 1143 World Regional Geography

Minimum total semester hours - 128