Social Studies Education, B.S.E.

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Student Learning Outcomes

The Department of Teacher Education, in keeping with the overall goals of the university, expects graduates to demonstrate the following broad learner outcomes:

Candidates will synthesize and apply in-depth content knowledge to design interdisciplinary and standards-aligned learning experiences.
Candidates will be able to design, implement, and evaluate instruction that integrates evidence-based strategies utilizing plans for inclusion and differentiation.
Candidates will be able to develop and analyze formative assessments to interpret student data and adjust instructional decisions accordingly.
Candidates will be able to critically evaluate professional practice, engage in reflective growth, and collaborate with stakeholders ethically.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree with a major in Social Studies

University Core Curriculum - 30 hours

Program requirements satisfy 18 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum.

HST 2013 and HST 2023 are satisfied in the program requirements.
The Intercultural Engagement elective area is satisfied by one of the following: ED 2033 , HST 3443 , HST 3483 .
Three hours of the Social and Behavioral Sciences elective area are satisfied by one of the following: ED 2143 or ICS 2123 .
Six hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by two of the following: HST 2113 , HST 2123 , HST 2153 , HST 3233 , HST 3283 , HST 3423 , HST 3433 , HST 3523 .

The Core Curriculum

Professional Education - 46 hours

ED 1111 Seminar in Education (On Campus)
ED 2143 Learning Theories and Developmental Psychology (On Campus)
ED 2713 Differentiated Learning (On Campus)
ED 2723 Special Education (On Campus)
ED 3113 Frameworks for Teaching I: Secondary Education (On Campus)
ED 3212 Frameworks for Teaching II: Secondary Education YLRM (On Campus)
ED 3252 Disciplinary Literacy YLRM (On Campus)
ED 3583 Curriculum and Instruction: TESOL (On Campus)
ED 4326 Secondary Residency I YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4342 Seminar: Secondary YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4428 Secondary Residency II YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4542 Secondary Pedagogy YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4942 School Experience YLRM (On Campus)
ED 4943 Education Capstone YLRM (On Campus)

One of the following

ED 2033 Cultural Competencies for Human Service Professionals (On Campus)
ICS 2123 Cultural Anthropology (On Campus)

Social Studies Teaching Field - 45 hours

ECN 2003 Basic Economics (On Campus)
ED 1143 World Regional Geography (On Campus)
HST 2013 Integrated Humanities I (On Campus and Online)
HST 2023 Integrated Humanities II (On Campus, Online, and Irish Studies)
HST 2113 United States History to 1865 (On Campus)
HST 2123 United States History Since 1865 (On Campus)
HST 2153 Twentieth Century World History (Online)
HST 2213 Study of History (On Campus)
HST 2413 Arkansas History (On Campus)
POL 1013 American Government and Politics (On Campus and Online)
PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology (On Campus and Online)
SST 1113 Introduction to Sociology (On Campus and Online)

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Social Studies Education, B.S.E.

Student Learning Outcomes

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree with a major in Social Studies

University Core Curriculum - 30 hours

Professional Education - 46 hours

One of the following

Social Studies Teaching Field - 45 hours

One of the following

One of the following

One of the following

Minimum total semester hours - 121