School of Education

Elementary Teacher Education - Middle School Social Studies Concentration BSEd Four-Year Plan

FALL	SPRING
First Year
EDUC 100 - Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education	BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory
EDUC 240 - Legal and Ethical Issues in American Education or EDUC 247 - The History of Education in America	EDUC 258 - Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Special Education and Exceptional Children	ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing
MATH 251 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Number and Operations	MATH 252 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers and Probability
General Studies Geography (1/1)**	POSC 150 - Introduction to American Politics or POSC 270 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
HIST 105 - U.S. History to 1865 or HIST 106 - U.S. History Since 1865
Credits: 17	Credits: 16
Second Year
EDUC 210 - Beginning Literacy Instruction	EDUC 205 - Human Development: Grades K-8
HIST 315 - History for Teachers	GEOL 113 - Earth Science
MATH 253 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra and Measurement	English 200-Level (or higher) Elective (1/1)**
SCEN 101 - Physical Science	Concentration Economics Elective (1/1)**
HIST 103 - World History to 1400 or HIST 104 - World History since 1400	Concentration Geography Elective (1/1)**
Credits: 16	Credits: 16
Third Year
EDUC 387 - Integrating Technology in Education	EDUC 310 - Reading and Writing in Elementary School
UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers	EDUC 335 - Elementary Curriculum: Mathematics
EDUC 451 - Educational Assessment for Classroom Teachers	EDUC 341 - Elementary Curriculum: Science
Approved History Elective (1/1)**	EDUC 346 - Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies
Free Elective (1/1) (ECON, GEOG, HIST, or POSC course recommended)	EDUC 390 - Classroom Management for Social and Emotional Learning

Credits: 15	Credits: 15
Fourth Year
EDUC 348 - Investigating Social Studies in Middle School Communities	EDUC 400 - Student Teaching EE
EDUC 440 - Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners	EDUC 400 - Student Teaching MSSS
EDUC 428 - Critical Reflection of Teacher Decision Making	EDUC 433 - Student Teaching Seminar: Elementary Ed
EDUC 436 - Differentiated Literacy Instruction Creative Arts Elective (1/1)**
Credits: 14	Credits: 14
Total Credits: 123

Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all coursework for the major.

** See program plan for approved courses.

Disclaimer: Four-Year Plans are a Departmental suggestion of how a student could complete this degree in four years (eight semesters). Students may opt to take courses in the summer or winter sessions. These plans do not take into account additional requirements brought on by minors or other majors. A Four-Year Plan is subject to change from year-to-year given the resources and focuses of the Department. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with his or her assigned advisor at least once a semester to monitor progress and ensure that he or she is on track to graduate on time. This document is intended as a supplemental advisement tool to be used in conjunction with in-person advisement and the UDSIS Degree Audit. Students should direct any questions or concerns regarding degree progress to their advisor or Academic Assistant Dean.