The Social Science Teaching Major is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to teach Social Studies subjects in Illinois secondary schools. The major’s disciplinary curriculum consists of courses in the social sciences (economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology and anthropology). Students must receive a grade of C or higher in all courses which apply to the major and must maintain a cumulative and major grade point average of 2.75 or higher to complete the program. For students also wanting to be eligible to teach in the middle school, additional Middle Level Education courses are required.
The Social Science Teaching Major comprises
40 hours of general education
27-31 hours in the professional education core (Regular program: SED 2000, EDF 2555, SED 3330, EDP 3331, EDF 4450, SPE 3500, STG 4000, STG 4001; or Integrated program (ISEP): SED 2000, EDF 2555, SED 3000, SED 3100, SED 4000, STG 4001) and
72-80 hours in major courses dependent upon the designation chosen (see courses listed below under “Required Major Courses” for each designation).
This major requires that students follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the Teacher Certification Programs section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Students must gain University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses no later than the end of their first semester Junior year in order to use this suggested plan. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at http://www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.
All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all professional education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the education program. Students must receive a "C" or better in all professional education and major courses, and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.75, in order to be approved for student teaching. Approval for student teaching requires that the minimum GPA be held at the beginning of the semester prior to the student teaching semester.
Students have two options for completing the professional education coursework – Regular Secondary Education Program and Integrated Secondary Education Program (ISEP). For more information regarding these two options please consult with your advisor. Information is also available in the Teacher Certification Programs section of this catalog.
Geography Designation
The Social Science Teaching major with a Geography designation comprises:
80 Hours in Major Courses
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
2 GEG Elective Courses
Total Semester Hours: 6
GEG 3600
Economic Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3750
Population Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3800
Introduction to Cartography. (3 credits)
24-25 Hours in Additional General Education Courses
27-31 Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 14 semester hours)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 12 semester hours)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology and social science courses taken at EIU.)
Satisfactory completion of this designation requires:
a grade of C or higher in each course that applies to the 72-80 semester hours of courses required, regardless of where taken;
a major and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 in all courses attempted at EIU;
at least 45 semester hours of the requirements for the social science major must be in courses taken at EIU.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under either the Regular Secondary Education Program or the Alternative Secondary Education Program.
* GEG electives must be chosen from: GEG 3600, 3750, 3800
The Social Science Teaching major with a Political Science designation comprises:
72 Hours in Major Courses
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PLS 2003
Introduction to Political Research. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3543
Civil Liberties in America. (3 credits)
PLS 3753
The American Presidency. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
28 Hours in Additional General Education Courses
27-31 Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 14 semester hours)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 12 semester hours)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology and social science courses taken at EIU.)
Satisfactory completion of this designation requires:
a grade of C or higher in each course that applies to the 72-80 semester hours of courses required, regardless of where taken;
a major and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 in all courses attempted at EIU;
at least 45 semester hours of the requirements for the social science major must be in courses taken at EIU.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under either the Regular Secondary Education Program or the Alternative Secondary Education Program.
Psychology Designation
The Social Science Teaching major with a Psychology designation comprises:
72 Hours in Major Courses
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3310
Biological Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
PSY 3590
Theories of Personality. (3 credits)
PSY 3620
Psychology of Learning. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3870
Social Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
28 Hours in Additional General Education Courses
27-31 Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the Regular Program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 14 semester hours)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 12 semester hours)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology and social science courses taken at EIU.)
Satisfactory completion of this designation requires:
a grade of C or higher in each course that applies to the 72-80 semester hours of courses required, regardless of where taken;
a major and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 in all courses attempted at EIU;
at least 45 semester hours of the requirements for the social science major must be in courses taken at EIU.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under either the Regular Secondary Education Program or the Alternative Secondary Education Program.
Sociology-Anthropology Designation
Students are advised that opportunities for teaching sociology/anthropology at the secondary level are limited.
75 Hours in Major Courses
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
ANT 3712
Archaeology of the Earliest Civilizations. (3 credits)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SOC 2780
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior. (3 credits)
SOC 2840
Racial and Cultural Minorities. (3 credits)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)
SOC 3620
Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
28 Hours in Additional General Education Courses
27-31 Hours in the Professional Education Core
For the regular program:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 14 semester hours)
or the Following for the ISEP:
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
SED 3000
ISEP Level I. (3 credits)
SED 3100
ISEP Level II. (3 credits)
SED 4000
ISEP Level III. (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
(register for 12 semester hours)
Footnotes:
(Major GPA based on all anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology and social science courses taken at EIU.)
Satisfactory completion of this designation requires:
a grade of C or higher in each course that applies to the 72-80 semester hours of courses required, regardless of where taken;
a major and cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 in all courses attempted at EIU;
at least 45 semester hours of the requirements for the social science major must be in courses taken at EIU.
Students must complete all the professional coursework under either the Regular Secondary Education Program or the Alternative Secondary Education Program.
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
