Social Science Education

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Major Requirements

Major: Social Science Education

Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120

University Degree Requirements

  1. Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
  2. Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework.  Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
  3. Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
  4. A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  5. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  6. Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution. 
    1. Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
    2. Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
  7. At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.

For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.

University General Education Requirements

Communication (C)12
College Composition I
College Composition II
Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Upper Division Writing
Quantitative Reasoning (R) 3
Science and Technology (S) 10
Humanities and Fine Arts (A) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) 6
Wellness (W) 2
Cultural Diversity (D) *†
Global Perspectives (G) *†
Total Credits39
  •  A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.

Major Requirements

Teaching Specialty Requirements
HIST 101Western Civilization I3
HIST 102Western Civilization II3
HIST 103U.S. to 18773
HIST 104U.S. Since 18773
HIST 390Historical Research and Writing3
HIST: Non-US History (300-400 level)6
HIST: US History (300-400 level)6
Select two of the following areas (A-C):
Students must select two areas to complete for a total of 24 credits.24
Area A. Political Science (12 cr):
American Government
Select 3 from the following:
Problems and Policies In American Government
Judicial Process
Political Behavior-Executive-Legislative Process
Political Behavior-Political Parties
State and Local Politics
Constitutional Law-Civil Liberties
Constitutional Law-Criminal Justice
Area B. Geography (12 cr):
Geography of North America
The Earth Through Time
GEOG
Geography Electives (6 cr)
Area C. Economics (12 cr):
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON
Economics Electives (6 cr)
US HIST (6 credits)* Select from:6
War and Society in America
Public Memory and Memorialization in America
Colonial American History
Revolutionary America
American Civil War and Reconstruction
The Gilded Age and Progressive America
U.S. History 1917-1960
U.S. History 1917-Present II
Women in American History
The North American Plains
Environmental History
American Frontier to 1850
American West Since 1850
New Religious Movements
Religion and Politics
European HIST* (6 credits) select from:6
History of Christianity
Ancient History
Medieval History
Renaissance And Reformation
The Eighteenth Century
Europe 1815-1914
Europe Since 1914
Imperial Spain
Germany since 1750
History Of Russia II
Widening Horizons* (6 credits) Select from:6
Australia & New Zealand
The Ottoman Empire
Modern Latin America I
Modern Latin America II
Colonial Mexico
Modern Mexico
The Aztec, Maya, and Inca
Slavery in the Atlantic World
History of Modern China from 1600
History of Japan
Vietnam: 125 Years of Conflict
Cultures and Civilizations of the Pre-modern World
Cultural Exchange and the Making of the Modern World
Plague! Tragedies and Triumphs of Globalization
Diversity and Inclusion in HIST* (3 credits) select from:3
Race in U.S. History
Introduction to Latin American History
History of East Asia to 1600
History of East Asia from 1600
History of Christianity
History of Global Islam
Public Memory and Memorialization in America
Women in American History
The Ottoman Empire
Colonial Mexico
The Aztec, Maya, and Inca
Slavery in the Atlantic World
History of Modern China from 1600
History of Japan
Vietnam: 125 Years of Conflict
Cultures and Civilizations of the Pre-modern World
Cultural Exchange and the Making of the Modern World
Plague! Tragedies and Triumphs of Globalization
Professional Education Requirements
EDUC 321Introduction to Teaching3
EDUC 322Educational Psychology3
EDUC 451Instructional Planning, Methods and Assessment3
EDUC 475Reading in the Content Area2
EDUC 481Classroom Practice Methods of Teaching I: (Soc Sci)3
EDUC 485Student Teaching Seminar1
EDUC 486Classroom Management for Diverse Learners3
EDUC 487Student Teaching9
EDUC 488Applied Student Teaching3
EDUC 489Teaching Students of Diverse Backgrounds3
Total Credits105

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A GPA of 2.75 or better in the teaching specialty is required for placement in student teaching and exit from the program. 

  • A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.

  • A GPA of 2.75 or better in professional education as well as passing the appropriate Praxis II exam are required to exit the program.

  • Course taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.

  • See School of Education for admission requirements.