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 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits.  Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
  6. At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
  7. Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.

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
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 May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.

 General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable.  Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.

  •  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
Area Requirement - 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 credits):
American Government
Select 3 courses from the following:
Problems and Policies In American Government
Campaigns and Elections
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 credits):
Geography of North America
The Earth Through Time
Geography Electives
Take 6 credits of GEOG Electives
Area C - Economics (12 credits):
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics Electives
Take 6 credits of ECON Electives
Specialized History Requirements from the following areas (D-G):
Students must complete a total of 21 credits in specialized history courses. Select the minimum number of credits from each of the following categories:21
D. US History (6 credits)*
War and Society in America
Digital History
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
"Cults" and New Religious Movements
Church and State in America
E. European History* (6 credits):
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
F. Widening Horizons* (6 credits):
Global Islam
Australia & New Zealand
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
Cultural Exchange and the Making of the Modern World
Plague! Tragedies and Triumphs of Globalization
G. Diversity and Inclusion in History* (3 credits):
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
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 Credits93
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None of these courses can be double counted with another history requirement.

Degree Requirements and Notes

  • A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in all Professional Education Requirement courses.
  • To be placed in student teaching, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required.
  • To exit the program, a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in professional education coursework is required as well as completing the Praxis Subject test and the Principles of Learning and Teaching test.
  • Course taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.

  • See School of Education for admission requirements.