Undergraduate Bulletin > School of Education Licensure Programs > Teacher Licensure in Comprehensive Secondary Social Studies
Teacher Licensure in Comprehensive Secondary Social Studies
Students majoring in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology can
seek teacher licensure in comprehensive secondary social studies. Students seeking social studies licensure must take a total
of 18
semester hours in history and economics beyond their major requirements from the departments of anthropology, economics,
geography, political science, psychology, and sociology. Because history majors need to achieve breadth in social science content and methods, history majors must complete an additional 15 hours of social science electives. Courses must be selected from the following approved
list. This list is also available from the School of Education Office of Student Services (School of Education Building), the student’s
major advisor, or the social studies advisor in the School of Education. Substitution of any requirements needed for
licensure may be made by the social studies advisor in the School of Education.
Courses Satisfying Competencies for the Standard Professional I License in Secondary Social
Studies
All secondary social studies licensure students must complete the following 18 semester hours:
- ECO 101; HIS 308, 316, one additional 300-level history course, 430, 440
History majors must complete an additional 15 semester hours of social studies electives. Note that some courses identified below may have prerequisites and many satisfy general education requirements. Choose five (5) courses from the following list from at least three different disciplines:
- ATY 213, 258, 325, 330, or 333
- GEO 104, 105, 106/106L, 306, 315, 344, 491, 560, or other regional course
- PSC 100, 260, or 290
- PSY 121, 230, 240, 250, 260, 280, or 385
- SOC 101, 202, 323, 335, 344, 362, 365, or 420
This licensure program relies heavily on early and adequate advising. It is the student’s responsibility to meet as soon as possible with both his/her major advisor and the secondary education advisor in the School of Education Office of Student Services. See other sections in this chapter for additional teacher licensure requirements.
