Comprehensive Social Studies (B.S.Ed.)—Economics Concentration

Students enrolled in a program of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in economics/social studies will fulfill the requirements as listed below. The preparation of teachers is a shared responsibility of three colleges: the College of Education and Human Services, which certifies economics/social studies teachers under the aegis of program approval granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and the College of Arts and Sciences and the John L. Grove College of Business which make available many of the content courses which the prospective teacher must complete.

To receive an initial certificate to teach in the public schools of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a student must apply to the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services. Certification to teach in the public schools of Pennsylvania is approved by the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services when a student has fulfilled the baccalaureate degree requirements.

Required (69 crs. )

Economics (24 crs.)

Required Courses in Economics (6 crs.)
ECN101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 crs.
ECN102 Principles of Microeconomics 3 crs.
Elective Courses in Economics (18 crs.)
To be selected with advisement. Students are strongly encouraged to take Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics. Intermediate Microeconomics must be preceded by Applied Calculus I or Calculus I. The mathematics course(s) would count towards fulfillment of the natural science-mathematics general education requirement.

Required Courses in Allied Social Studies

Geography (9 crs.)
GEO101 World Geography
GEO230 Economic Geography
ESS110 Introduction to Geology
or
ESS111 Introduction to the Atmosphere

History (9 crs.)
HIS104 Recent History of the United States
HIS105 World History I
HIS106 World History II

Political Science (9 crs.)
PLS101 American Government: Constitutional and Political Foundations
PLS102 American Government: Institutions and Public Policies
Political Science Government Elective

Psychology (9 crs.)
TCH310 Educational Psychology
(A professional education course)

Choice of Options
Professional Concentration:
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology: Personal-Social
PSY103 Foundations of Psychology: Experimental-Physiological
General Concentration:
PSY101 General Psychology
Psychology Elective

Sociology (9 crs.)
SOC101 Principles of Sociology
ANT111 Cultural Anthropology
or
ANT 121 Physical Anthropology
Sociology Elective

Required Professional Education Courses (30 crs.)

TCH205 The American School 3 crs.
TCH310 Educational Psychology 3 crs.
PSY355 Psychology of the Exceptional Child 3 crs.
or
EEC411 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 crs.
EDU310 Teaching of Social Studies 3 crs.
EDU311 Teaching Social Studies Secondary II  4 crs.
EDU495 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum 15 crs.

Required Field Experience
(See advisor)