SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR W/ECONOMICS MINOR -Teaching
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This is the OLD program for Social Studies. Students who are admitted to the Initial
Teacher Preparation Program after September 1, 2012 will be expected to complete a new
and different program – contact the department for a checklist. Students with concerns
should meet with an advisor.
Secondary Teacher Certification
Successful completion of this course of studies, together with courses in education, qualifies the
student for recommendation for certification for the Michigan Department of Education Secondary
Provisional Certificate endorsed in social studies, certification code “RX” and an endorsement in
economics (“CA”). This program of studies meets all requirements of the National Council for the
Social Studies. The certification test covering the major field is #84, “Social Studies,” and the one
covering the Economics minor is #07, “Economics.”
Social Studies Major
36 credit hours
MAJOR CORE COURSES
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GEOG 107 Introduction to Geography
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GEOG 110 World Regions
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GEOG 320 Geography of US and Canada
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HIST 109 World to 1500
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HIST 110 World from 1500
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HIST 123 US to 1877
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HIST 124 US from 1877 to the Present
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HIST 300 Historical Research and Writing
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PLSC 112/113 American Government
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PLSC 305 Law & Policymaking Const. Dem.
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MAJOR SUBSTITUTE COURSES
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One international/multicultural course in Geography, History, or Political Science from the
following list. (The required RX international/multicultural course must be taken in
addition to the Gen. Ed. U.S. Diversity and Global Awareness Classes.)
Geography: GEOG 235 (Economic Geog.); 317 or 321 (Latin America); 318 (Asia); 322 (Africa).
History: HIST 301, (Religions S. and E. Asia); 302 (Near Eastern and Western Religion); 305 Native
American; 306 (Hinduism); 307 (Buddhism); 315 (Black Americans); 310 (Civil Rights Movement); 321
(Women and Gender in the Ancient World); 335 (Women in Europe); 336 (Women in the US and GB);
339 (Arab-Israeli Conflict); 341 (Middle East); 342, 347, 348, 349 (Africa); 355, 356 (Latin America);
375 (Modern India); 441, (Far East to 1800); 442, (Modern China); 443 (Modern Japan); 444 (China & It
Nomadic Neighbors); 457 (Mexico).
Political Science: PLSC 212 (International Politics); 215 (Civil Rights & Liberties); 221, (Vietnam); 242
(Black Women); 300 (Urban Politics); 308 (Political Violence & Revolution); 311 (Developing World); 341,
342 (International Law, Organization); 365 (Women); 367 (Latin America); 371 (Middle East); 372 (SubSaharan Africa); 374 (Asia); 467 (Advanced International Relations).
One elective from any of the four RX disciplines at any level. (Consult an adviser).
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Students are encouraged to take PLSC 212 as the international/multicultural class; students
are further advised to take one of the following as their elective: PLSC 202, GEOG 100,
HIST 416, HIST/GEOG 311.
Rev. 03/2012
Economics Minor
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REQUIRED COURSES
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ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
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ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
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ECON 375 Economic History of the United States
RESTRICTED ELECTIVE COURSES
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Eleven hours of electives in economics, including at least two courses from the following:
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ECON 300 Contemporary Economic Issues
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ECON 303 Consumer Economics
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ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination
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ECON 370 Comparative Economic Systems
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ECON 385 Economic Development
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ECON 480 International Economics
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Rev. 03/2012