Social Studies (5 - Adult) (BAEd) - Course Requirements
Social Studies (5 - Adult) Course Requirements
Information accurate as of the 2024 - 2025 catalog.
For previous year's catalogs, please see the undergraduate catalog page.
| Num. | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GSU 100 | The First Year Experience | 0 hours |
| All degree seeking students are required to take GSU 100 during their first semester. | ||
| General Education Requirements | 30 hours | |
| Students must take CART 101, GEOG 203, HIST 207, and POSC 203 as part of the General Education requirements. | ||
| Content Specialization Courses | 42 hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| HIST 201 | History of World Cultures I | 3 |
| HIST 202 | History of World Cultures II | 3 |
| HIST 208 | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 303 | West Virginia History | 3 |
| HIST 351 HIST 352 HIST 353 |
European History Seminar (OR) World History Seminar (OR) American History Seminar |
3 |
| HIST 354 | Concepts and Methods Seminar | 3 |
| POSC 204 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| POSC 304 POSC 401 |
Comparative Government (OR) Comparative Government (OR) |
3 |
| POSC 390 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 330 PSYC 342 |
Social Psychology (OR) Multicultural Psychology |
3 |
| SOCS 225 | Introduction to Global Studies | 3 |
| Professional Education Courses | 27 hours | |
| CSCI 267 | Computer Skills for Education | 3 |
| EDSP 220 | Introduction to Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDSP 334 | Strategies for Educating Exceptional and Culturally Diverse Students | 3 |
| EDUC 203 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDUC 310 | Classroom Management & Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| EDUC 346 | Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Adolescent Education (5-Adult) | 3 |
| EDUC 412 | Curriculum and Assessment: Content (5-Adult) | 2 |
| PED 201 | First Aid and Safety | 1 |
| READ 317 | Teaching Reading in Middle and Adolescent Education | 3 |
| Residency | 18 hours | |
| EDUC 470 | Residency I | 6 |
| EDUC 480 | Residency II | 11 |
| EDUC 493 | Capstone Assessment | 1 |
| General Elective | 3 hours | |
| Total minimum hours required for this degree | 120 hours | |
In order to be officially and fully admitted to Teacher Education, ALL teacher candidates must meet and pass all sections of PRAXIS I (CORE) – Reading, Writing, and Math OR meet the WVDE approved exemptions for CORE. It is critical that teacher candidates check their Degree Works audit and speak with their academic advisors to see if they meet CORE exemptions.