This program qualifies individuals for an Oklahoma teaching license and teaching social studies in grades 6-12. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to Teacher Education.
For a program checklist for teacher certification in social studies, students should consult the social studies education advisor.
Required Professional Education Core ( 31 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2002 | Orientation to Teaching | 2 |
| EDUC 2011 | Directed Field Experiences I | 1 |
| EDUC 2022 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 2 |
| EDUC 2103 | Human Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 3102 | Educational Psychology | 2 |
| EDUC 3203 | School and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3211 | Directed Field Experiences II | 1 |
| EDUC 3343 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 4310 * | Student Teaching in the Elementary School | 10 |
| EDUC 4402 * | Classroom Management/Career Issues | 2 |
| EDUC 4452 | Evaluation in Education | 2 |
*Courses must be taken concurrently.
Required Social Studies Core (42 hours):
| Course | Title | Hours Required |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1103 | Oklahoma History | 3 |
| HIST 1113 | Ancient & Medieval Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 1123 | Reformation & Modern Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 3663 | Colonial & Revolutionary America to 1789 | 3 |
| HIST 3773 | United States, 1789-1877 | 3 |
| HIST 3883 | United States, 1877-1945 | 3 |
| HIST 3993 | Contemporary U.S., 1945 to Present | 3 |
| SOCI 1123 | General Sociology | 3 |
| PSCI 2343 | Government of the United States | 3 |
| ECON 2113 | Principles of Economics I | 3 |
| ECON 2123 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| GEOG 1103 | Principles of Human Geography | 3 |
| or | ||
| GEOG 2203 | Nature of Geographic Problems | 3 |
| and | Electives in social studies |
