Social Studies Education

Professional Education

2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), and required Learner Specialty Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts*	1
EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career	2
EDCI 21610 – Teaching History: Standards and Strategies	1
EDCI 21710 – Teaching Geography: Standards and Strategies	1
EDCI 21810 – Teaching Civics and Government: Standards and Strategies	1
EDCI 21910 – Teaching For Economic Literacy: Developing an Economic Way of Thinking	1
EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing	1
EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education*	2
EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools	1
EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators*	1
EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language	2
EDCI 42300 – Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools**	3
EDCI 43300 – Teaching of Social Studies in Junior High/Middle School**	3
EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation *	1
EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation*	2
EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents	1
EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction*	1
EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom	2
EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment*	1
EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports*	2
EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments*	1
EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws*	1

Student Teaching (Capstone)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching	12

Required Learner Specialty Concentration

Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.

Choose one of the following Learner Specialty Concentrations below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Concentrations may lead to additional licensure.

English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education	3
EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education	3
EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners	3

High Ability (Licensure Eligible)

High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 49500 – Practicum in Gifted, Creative, and Talented Education	3
EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education	3
EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students	3

Special Education (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines	3
EDPS 41700 – Special Education Knowledge and Skills for General Educators	3
EDPS 45901 – Assistive Technology	1

Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)

Courses	Credit Hours
EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports	3
EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis	3

Course Requirements and Notes

*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.

**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.