Missouri State University, History Department

Recommended Courses for B.S.Ed. - Social Studies Certification grades 9-12 (Rev. 5 08)

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (49 hours)

 

Course

Gr

Cr

 

Course

Gr

Cr

 

 

IDS 110 or UHC 110 (not required for transfer students)

 

1

 

CHM 105, 106, 107, or 160

 

 4

 

 

CIS 101/ CSC 111 (or competency exam)

 

2

 

Culture & Society (Humanities & Soc. Sci.)

COM 115 (C or better grade)

 

3

 

Humanities: HST 103 or HST 104

 

3

 

 

ENG 110 (ENG 111 for transfers)

 

3

 

Soc Sci : GRY 100, or ECO 155 or SOC 150

   3  

 

HST 210 (310) or ENG 120 for those with ENG 111or any Writing II course.

 

3

 

Self-Understanding

 

MTH 135, 130, or higher

 

3

 

Social/Behavioral: PSY 121

 

3

 

 

PED 100

 

2

 

Humanities: ART 200, ENG 287, ENG 380, LLT 180, MUS 239, PHI 105, PHI 110, REL 100, or REL 210

 

3

 

 

Natural World (Choose 1 course from 2 areas for a total of 8 hours)

Creativity: DAN 180, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 215, MUS 241, THE 101, or THE 109

 

3

 

 

GLG 110 or 171; GRY 135 or 142 (strongly recommended)

 

4

 

Public Affairs

 

 

BIO 100, 102, 121, BMS 100, 105, 110

 

4

 

American Studies: HST 121 or HST 122

 

3

 

 

AST 114 or 115; PHY 100, 101, 102, 123, or 203

 

4

 

American Studies: PLS 101

 

3

 

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (56 hours)

 

*ECO 155

 

3

 

*HST 121 and HST 122

 

6

 

 

*GRY 100

 

3

 

*HST 103 and HST 104

 

6

 

 

*PSY 121

 

3

 

Non-western, select two courses from: HST 323, 335, 350, 370, 371, 380, 381

 

6

 

 

*SOC 150

 

3

 

Upper-Division U.S. HST (6 hours)

 

6

 

 

*PLS 101 and PLS 102

 

6

 

Upper-Division  Ancient and European History  (6 hours)

 

6

 

 

Select 5 hrs from courses with these prefixes: ECO (200), GRY (320, 323), PLS (205, 232), SOC (152), ANT (100) recommended.

 

5

 

HST 390 - Historiography

 

3

 

 

*These courses are required within the History major and also count in the General Education program.

 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (34 hours): Effective Fall 2008

 
bulletTo enroll in SEC 302 need: EDC 150 and 45 hours completed;
bulletTo enroll in courses beyond SEC 302 students must complete the C-BASE, maintain  a minimum content gpa of  2.75, and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program;
bulletTo enroll in HST 418, Prerequisites include: SEC 302, EDC 350, SPE 340, admission to Teacher Education Program, and completed 12 hours of History courses.
bulletTo enroll in HST 422 or HST 423 students must complete all other program and  course requirements, have a minimum 2.75 combined gpa in content; 2.5  professional education courses, have a C or better in all Education courses, and successfully complete Professional E-Portfolio Check Point 2.
bulletIt is recommended that students take the PRAXIS II the semester prior to student teaching. For certification students are required to pass PRAXIS II with a score of 152 or higher.
bulletNote: If you were accepted into the Teacher Education Program prior to July 24, 2003 please check for transition program completion with your advisor.
bulletIf you completed SEC 302 and/or PSY 360 after Summer 2008, you are required to take SFR/PSY 486.

EDC 150 Introduction to Teaching

 

1

 

PSY 360 Educational Psychology

 

3

 

 

SEC 302 General Methods of Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools

 

4

 

HST 418 Teaching of HS Social Sciences (Should be taken the semester prior to student teaching)

 

4

 

 

EDC 350 School and Society (prerequisite or concurrent requirement PSY 360)

 

3

 

RDG 474 Reading and Writing

 

2

 

 

SPE 340 Educational Alternatives

 

2

 

HST 422 Supervised Student Teaching

 

10

 

 

IMT 365 Instr. Apps. of Technology & Media

 

3

 

HST 423 Supervised Student Teaching

 

2

 

 

SFR/PSY 486 Mgt and Assessment in the Middle and Secondary Classroom

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special requirements

·         ACT score, see the ACT Requirements page;

·         Overall G.P.A. 2.5 or better required for entrance into the BSEd program;

·         C-BASE score of 265 or better or completion of waiver contract for graduation;

·         Major G.P.A. 2.75 or better is required to enter and maintain admission to teacher education program and for graduation;

·         Minor G.P.A. 2.5 or better (if applicable) is required for graduation;

·         Degree Program must be filed at 45 hours;

·         It is recommended that Praxis II be taken the semester prior to student teaching.  A score of 152 or better is required for certification.

·         Minimum of 125 hours required for graduation;

·         Students must meet state certification requirements in effect at graduation to receive certification.