SOCIAL STUDIES MAJOR W/HISTORY 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 with an endorsement in social studies (certification code
“RX”) and an endorsement in history (certification code “CC”). 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 one covering the History minor is #09,
“History.”
Social Studies Major
36 credit hours
MAJOR CORE COURSES
24
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ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
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ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
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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 300 Historical Research and Writing
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PLSC 112/113 American Government
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PLSC 305 Law & Policymaking Const. Dem.
MAJOR SUBSTITUTE COURSES
12
One international/multicultural course in Economics, Geography 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.)
Economics: ECON 321 (Minority Workers in the Labor Market); 327 (Economics of Poverty,
Inequality and Discrimination); 328 (Women); 332 (Urban Economics); 370 (Comparative
Economic Systems); 385 (Economic Development), 480 (International).
Geography: GEOG 235 (Economic Geog.); 317 or 321 (Latin America); 318 (Asia); 322
(Africa).
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 (Sub-Saharan Africa); 374 (Asia); 467 (Advanced
International Relations).
Three electives from any of the four RX disciplines at any level.
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Students are encouraged to take PLSC 212 as the international/multicultural class; students
are further advised to take as many of the following as their electives: ECON 103L, PLSC
202, GEOG 100, HIST 416, HIST/GEOG 311.
History Minor
21 credits
12
REQUIRED COURSES
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HIST 123 U.S. to 1877
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HIST 124 U.S. 1877 to the Present
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HIST 109 World History to 1500
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HIST 110 World History Since 1500
(300-level or above)
Choose three hours in each of the three areas:
A. United States
B. Europe (includes Russia and ancient Greek and Roman history)
C. Africa, Asia (includes Middle East and ancient Near East), and Latin America
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
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