Africana Studies Major, B.A. with Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure Concentration

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The African American Studies major will provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of African heritage in this country through examination of African links; the contributions of African American people in the growth and development of the United States; African American community, culture, lifestyles, political activity, religious development, community service and resource assistance; as well as the prognosis and potential for social change.

Required General Studies

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
General Studies Arts and Humanities (6 credits)*
General Studies Historical (satisfied by additional required content area courses for social studies licensure)
General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)*
General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences I and II (satisfied by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150 in licensure sequence)
General Studies Total: 24

Note:

*Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.

Africana Studies Major

For information on specific major requirements for Africana Studies majors pursuing secondary social studies licensure please go here: Africana Studies Major with Secondary Social Studies Licensure

Additional Content Courses Required for Africana Studies Majors pursing Social Studies Licensure

HIS 1010 - Western Civilization to 1603 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 3200 - Economic History of the U S Credits: 3
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3
PSC 1010 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSC 1020 - Political Systems and Ideas Credits: 3

Foundation and Methods

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 *
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1 *
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 *
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 3
**
HIS 4010 - Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School Credits: 3 **
HIS 4020 - Field Experience in Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 (60-hour field experience)**
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12 **
Note:

* Requires at least provisional admission to the School of Education

**Requires formal admission to the School of Education