Liberal Arts
Social Science Education
Director Sharon H. Nelson
Coordinator Robert W. Adams
Students who wish to teach social science in Ohio public high schools can pursue the B.A. in Social Science Education. Upon completion of this undergraduate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts, students then need to complete the Professional Educators Program (PEP) Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) through Wright State's College of Education and Human Services. Graduates of the B.A. in Social Science Education and the Professional Educators Program are then eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education in Integrated Social Studies.
Requirements for admission to the PEP program include a minimum GPA, admission testing, and interviews. Throughout their undergraduate work, students should consult regularly with their advisor in the College of Education and Human Services to ensure that they are meeting requirements to enter the PEP program.
Degree Requirements - Social Science Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree
| General Education Requirements | 54 |
| Required Substitutions: EC 201, 202, 203 | |
|
Pre-Education Courses |
15 |
| ED 301, ED 303, EDS 333, ED 221, ED 223 | |
|
Major Content Courses |
95 |
| HST 211, 212 | 6 |
| American History (300/400-level) | 8 |
| European History (300/400-level) | 4 |
| Non-Western History (300/400-level) | 8 |
| History Electives (300/400-level) | 8 |
| GEO 201, 202, 203 | 9 |
| PLS 212, 222 | 8 |
| Political Science Electives (300/400-level) | 16 |
| SOC 201 | 3 |
| Sociology Electives (300/400-level) | 4 |
| PSY 110, 351 | 8 |
| EC 201, 202, 203 | 9 |
| Cultural Diversity Course | 4 |
|
Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement |
24 - 32 |
|
Electives |
0 - 4 |
|
Total (minimum requirement) |
192 - 196 |
