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: SED 2000, EDF 2555, SED 3000, SED 3100, SED 4000, STG 4001) and
78-83 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 Program 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 program. Courses requiring a “C” or better are identified in the suggested plan by a “+.”
Students have two options for completing the professional education coursework – Regular Secondary Education Program and Integrated Secondary Education Program (ISEP). The required courses under these two options are identified below with the designations of R and A respectively. For more information regarding these two options please consult with your advisor. Information is also available in the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog.
Geography Designation
The Social Science Teaching major with a Geography designation comprises:
83 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)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (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)
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
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study
A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Geography designation follows. Other plans are possible: the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 16
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +)
ESC 1400G
Weather and Climate. (4 credits)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16
General Education/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
ESC 1300G
Introduction to Earth Sciences. (4 credits)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 18
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following
the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for
transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their
first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the
Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
General Education/Mathematics.Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16-17
General Education. Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
General Education. Biological Science. Credits: 3-4
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-18
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with FormalUniversity Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-18
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
or GEG elective (See footnote *)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A, 1)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-16
Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
FLG (if needed)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-16
GEG Elective. Credits: 3
(See footnote *)
FLG (if needed)
GEG 3420
Principles of Geomorphology. (3 credits)
or GEG Elective. (See footnote *)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, 1)
Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnote A)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
(See footnote R)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
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 78-83 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
+ Requires a “C” or better
R Required for Regular Secondary Education Program
A Required for Alternative Secondary Education Program
The Social Science Teaching major with a Political Science designation comprises:
78 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 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (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)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (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)
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
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study
A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Political Science designation follows. Other plans are possible: the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
Science General Education. Credits: 3-4
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
(See footnote 1)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
Fine Arts General Education. Credits: 3
Science General Education. Credits: 3-4
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
or
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-16
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 0-4
Mathematics General Education. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
PLS 2003
Introduction to Political Research. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
or
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 13-17
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 0-4
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education. Credits: 3
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
or
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-18
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with FormalUniversity Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
or PLS 3203
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
or GEG 3025
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnote +, A)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-18
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-18
Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
PLS 3203
American Foreign Policy. (3 credits)
PLS 3753
The American Presidency. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
PLS 3543
Civil Liberties in America. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, 1)
Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnote A)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
(See footnote R)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
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 78-83 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.
+ Requires a “C” or better
R Required for Regular Secondary Education Program
A Required for Alternative Secondary Education Program
1
Psychology Designation
The Social Science Teaching major with a Psychology designation comprises:
78 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 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (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)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (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)
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
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study
A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Psychology designation follows. Other plans are possible and the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
General Education Science. Credits: 3-4
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
General Education Fine Arts. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 18
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following
the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for
transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their
first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the
Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
General Education Mathematics. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PSY 3590
Theories of Personality. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16-17
General Elective Science. Credits: 3-4
General Elective Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-15
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with FormalUniversity Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 3870
Social Psychology. (3 credits)
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-18
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
PSY 3620
Psychology of Learning. (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A, 1)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-19
Senior Seminar. Credits: 3
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits 0-4
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
(See footnote +, R)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-16
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 0-4
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
PSY 3310
Biological Psychology. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, 1)
Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnote A)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
(See footnote R)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
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 78-83 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.
+ Requires a “C” or better
R Required for Regular Secondary Education Program
A Required for Alternative Secondary Education Program
1 Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses
Sociology-Anthropology Designation
Students are advised that opportunities for teaching sociology/anthropology at the secondary level are limited.
78 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 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (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)
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
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
Suggested Four and a Half-Year Plan of Study
A possible four 1/2-year plan of study for the Sociology/Anthropology designation follows. Other plans are possible: the student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.
First Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15-16
General Education Science. Credits: 3
ENG 1001G
Composition and Language. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
HIS 1500G
Roots of the Modern World. (3 credits)
(1. Society and Religion)
SOC 2710G
Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)
SOC 2780
The Sociology of Deviant Behavior. (3 credits)
First Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 15
General Education Fine Arts. Credits: 3
ENG 1002G
Composition and Literature. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
GEG 1100G
Cultural Geography. (3 credits)
PLS 1003
Introduction to Comparative Politics. (3 credits)
SOC 2721
Social Stratification. (3 credits)
Second Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 18
Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester at EIU). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.
General Education Mathematics. Credits: 3
(See footnote +)
ECN 2801G
Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)
PLS 1153G
American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)
PSY 1879G
Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)
SOC 2850
Classical Social Theory. (3 credits)
SPC 1310G
Introduction to Speech Communication. (3 credits)
(See footnote +)
Second Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 16-17
General Education Science. Credits: 3-4
General Education Humanities/Fine Arts. Credits: 3
ECN 2802G
Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)
EDF 2555
Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
HIS 2010
History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)
SED 2000
Inquiry Into Teaching. (1 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, A)
Third Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-15
University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.
HIS 2020
History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)
PLS 2603
State and Local Government. (3 credits)
PSY 3521
Psychology of Adolescence and Young Adulthood. (3 credits)
SED 3000
Level I: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A)
SOC 3620
Research Methods for Collecting Social Data. (3 credits)
Third Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-18
ANT 2200G
Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)
EDP 3331
Theories of Learning and Development for Secondary Teachers. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
GEG 1200G
World Regional Geography. (3 credits)
SED 3100
Level II: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, A, 1)
SED 3330
Instructional Tasks in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
SOC 2840
Racial and Cultural Minorities. (3 credits)
SPE 3500
The Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs: Access to the General Curriculum. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R, 1)
Fourth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 12-19
Senior Seminar Credits: 3
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 0-4
EDF 4450
Philosophy and History of Education. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, R)
GEG 3025
Geography of the United States and Canada. (3 credits)
HIS 3555
Modern World History. (3 credits)
PLS 2253G
Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)
Fourth Year, Second Semester - Total Hours: 12-16
Foreign Language (if needed). Credits: 0-4
ANT 3712
Archaeology of the Earliest Civilizations. (3 credits)
GEG 3200
Human Impacts on the Environment. (3 credits)
PSY 3780
Abnormal Psychology. (3 credits)
SOS 3400
Methods and Materials in the Social Studies in the Secondary School. (3 credits)
(See footnotes +, 1)
Fifth Year, First Semester - Total Hours: 15
Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for their major prior to student teaching.
SED 4000
Level III: ISEP (3 credits)
(See footnote A)
STG 4000
Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)
(See footnote R)
STG 4001
Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)
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 78-83 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.
+ Requires a “C” or better
R Required for Regular Secondary Education Program
A Required for Alternative Secondary Education Program
1 Requires University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses
Information sourced from the 2004-2005 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
