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Bachelors of Arts in Social Sciences- Secondary Education Major 4-Year Suggested Course Sequence (rev. August 2019) Please note that this is only a suggested course sequence. Circumstances may cause you to complete the program in a different sequence. However, you must adhere to requirements regarding prerequisites for admission into certain courses and the timing of when particular courses must be taken during your completion of the major. Also, please note that all courses are not offered every semester. Please read the University catalog carefully for an explanation of major requirements and when courses are offered. As the major in Social Sciences/Secondary Teacher Preparation is essentially a double major – both in the Social Sciences and in the preparation for teaching those disciplines on the secondary level - it includes more courses and thus demands greater time to complete than a single area major. The completion of the major requires taking courses during at least two summer semesters or a heavier load during the regular semesters. Please note, however, that registering for a course load of > 17 credits requires permission from the Dean and meeting certain GPA requirements as detailed in the catalog. First Year- Fall First Year- Spring First Year --Summer Course Credits Course Credits Course Credits SCI 100* The Natural World: The Caribbean 3 SSC 100* An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus 3 POL 120 Introduction to Political Science 3 COM 119 Interpersonal Communication and Leadership Skills 3 SC! XXX Science with Lab 3/4 SOC 121 Introduction to Sociology 3 ENG 120 English Composition 3 ENG 201 Research and Applied Writing 3 FDS 100* Freshman Development Seminar 1 PSY 120 General Psychology 3 MAT 140 OR MAT 143 College Algebra with Applications OR Pre-calculus Algebra 4 MAT 235 Introductory Statistics with Applications 4 PE** Physical Education and Health – opt. .05 PE** Physical Education and Health 0.5 Total Credits 14.0- 14.5 Total Credits 16 – 16.5 Total Credits 6 Sophomore - Fall Sophomore - Spring Sophomore - Summer Course Credits Credits Course Credits EDU 221* Foundations of Education 3 EDU 250 Curriculum Development and Instruction 3 HIS 181 World Civilizations I 3 EDU 230* Educational Psychology 3 EDU 351* Classroom Management 2 HIS 182 World Civilizations II 3 PHL 200 Critical Thinking 3 HUM 115 Introduction to Humanities 3 SPA 131 OR FRE 131 Elementary Spanish I OR Elementary French I 4 SPA 132 OR FRE 132 Elementary Spanish II OR Elementary French II 4 COM 120 Public Speaking 3 ANT 225 Introduction to Cultural and Physical Anthropology 3 PE** Physical Education and Health 0.5 Total Credits 16 Total Credits 15 – 15.5 6 Junior - Fall Junior - Spring Junior - Summer Course Credits Course Credits EDU 350* Instructional Design and Technology 2 EDU 450* Measurement and Evaluation in Education 2 ENG 261 World Literature I 3 ENG 262 World Literature II 3 SPA or FRE 231 Intermediate Spanish or French 4 SCI XXX Science with Laboratory 3 or 4 NOTE: CHECK “Concentration Course on Ed Paradigm SSC 327* Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences I 4 SSC 328* Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences II 4 GOG 121 Physical Geography 3 HIS 341 Caribbean History 3 PE ** Physical Education and Health 0.5 PE ** Physical Education and Health 0.5 Total Credits 16.0 Total Credits 15-16.5 3 Senior - Fall Senior - Spring Senior- Summer Course Credits Course Credits SSC 497* Social Sciences Senior Seminar I 1 SSC 498* Social Sciences Senior Seminar II 1 ECO 221 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 POL 351 OR POL 352 Comparative Government International Politics 3 EDU 302* Introduction to Special Education 3 EDU 469***** Student Teaching in the Secondary School 6 HIS 342 History of the Virgin Islands 3 EDU 497***** Seminar in Secondary Teaching 2 HIS 320 History of the US 3 PLS 200** Self-management and Risk: Wellness and Risk (if needed) 2 Total Credits 13-15 Total Credits 12 NOTES: IN BLUE: SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES AND ELECTIVES REQUIRED FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR IN RED: EDUCATION COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE SECONDARY TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM IN GREEN: GEN ED REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE/SECONDARY TEACHER PREPARATION MAJORS * Course must be taken in semester specified. **Students may take either PLS (2 credits.) or 4 semesters of PE (.5 credits each.) These credits do NOT count towards the minimum of 120 credits needed for graduation. ***Students should formally apply to the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program before taking courses beyond EDU 221 and EDU 230. Admission to the secondary teacher preparation major, which begins with Education 250, is by written application. In order to qualify for admission, students must meet the following criteria (a) to (e), and have earned a minimum grade of “C” in the courses listed in (a). Students are required to: (a) complete both the general education and education requirements in: -Communication (COM 119, COM 120) -English (ENG 120, ENG 201) -Science (SCI 100 and 200, or two semesters of Laboratory Science) -Mathematics (MAT 140 or MAT 143) and one of the following: MAT 153, MAT 235, MAT 232) -Education Courses EDU 221 and EDU 230 (b) maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.50. (c) pass the English Proficiency Exam. (d) pass the Computer Literacy Exam. (e) complete a pre-admission interview. **** Those who intend to meet certification requirements for teaching in the United States Virgin Islands should are required to complete History of the Virgin Islands (HIS 342). Those who do not plan to teach in the public schools may substitute this course for another Social Science Major Elective. These electives are listed under Section E of the Social Science Major *****. Prerequisites for EDU 469/497 Student Teaching in the Secondary School. All education courses required for the major are must be completed prior to student teaching. A minimum grade of C is required in each course.