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

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This program listing is for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies with recommendation for Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure. Students in this program are required to complete the following requirements. All courses required for teacher licensure must be passed with a grade of C- or higher.

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

Students must satisfy the Written Communication general studies requirement.
COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I 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)*

(GEG 1100, required in a later sequence, will satisfy 3 credits in Natural and Physical Sciences, so only 3 additional credits are needed to satisfy this category)

General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences (satisfied by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150 in licensure sequence)
General Studies Total: 21

Note:

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

Africana Studies Major Core

AAS 1010 - Introduction to Africana Studies Credits: 3
AAS 1130 - Survey of African History Credits: 3
AAS 2000 - Social Movements and the Black Experience Credits: 3
AAS 2010 - Interdisciplinary Research Methods in Social Issues Credits: 3
AAS 3570 - African American History I Credits: 3
AAS 3630 - The African Diaspora Credits: 3
AAS 4850 - Research Seminar in Africana Studies Credits: 3
Select one from the following:
AAS 3250 - Black Women Writers Credits: 3
AAS 3300 - The Black Community Credits: 3
AAS 3550 - The Black Family Credits: 3
AAS 3930 - African Authors Credits: 3
Africana Studies Major Core Total Credits: 24

Africana Studies Major Electives

Select 12 semester hours of Africana Studies electives in consultation with an advisor.

Africana Studies Major Electives total credits: 12

Additional Content Courses Secondary Social Studies Licensure

HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 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 2230 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3
Additional Content Courses Secondary Social Studies Licensure total credits: 27

Foundation and Methods for Secondary Education

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
CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners 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 **
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools 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
Foundation and Methods for Secondary Education total credits: 40

Summary of Requirements

Required General Studies	21 credits
Africana Studies Major Core	36 credits
Additional Content Courses for Secondary Social Studies Licensure	27 credits
Foundation and Methods for Secondary Education	40 credits
Africana Studies Major with Secondary Social Studies Licensure Total	124 credits