Program: Social Studies Education/History, BSED - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Apr 06, 2025

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Program Code: SSEDAH-HIST

See requirements leading to teacher certification, titled “3-Step Process for Teacher Education,” in the College of Education and Communications section of this catalog. To student teach, students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in their major (social science and history courses). To be licensed to teach, education/history majors must apply for social studies education certification.

Liberal Studies: 43

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Learning Skills: 6 (1)

MATH 101 - Foundations of Mathematics Credits: 3

Humanities-History:

Fulfilled by required courses in major

Natural Science: Option II

See requirements for Natural Science: Option II of the Liberal Studies Requirements Knowledge Area: Natural Science: One Option in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.

Social Science:

ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 9

ECON 122 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3
GEOG 230 - Human Geography Credits: 3
or
GEOG 254 - Geography of Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern Europe Credits: 3
or
GEOG 255 - Geography of Africa Credits: 3
or
GEOG 256 - Geography of East and Southeast Asia Credits: 3
or
GEOG 257 - Geography of South and Southwest Asia Credits: 3

College: 35

3 additional credits of MATH level 105 or higher

ARHU 142 - Introduction to Secondary Social Studies Education Credits: 2

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence:

ARHU 342 - Social Studies Teaching Lab Credits: 2
EDEX 301 - Education of Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Secondary Settings Credits: 2
EDEX 323 - Instruction of English Language Learners with Special Needs Credits: 2
EDSP 477 - Assessment of Student Learning: Design and Interpretation of Educational Measures Credits: 3
EDUC 242 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience I Credits: 1
EDUC 342 - Pre-student Teaching Clinical Experience II Credits: 1
EDUC 441 - Student Teaching Credits: 5-12 (12 credits required)
EDUC 442 - School Law Credits: 1
EDUC 455 - Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credits: 3

Major:30

Foundation Courses: 12 (2)

HIST 211 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 212 - World History Since 1500 Credits: 3
HIST 204 - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 205 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3

Research Courses: 6

HIST 295 - Introduction to Historical Studies Credits: 3
HIST 495 - History Capstone Credits: 3 (3)

Controlled Electives: 12

12 Credits of HIST with the following specifications:

Any 3 additional HIST courses numbered 301-494 with at least one being a US History course and at least one being a non-US History course.
Any 1 additional HIST course numbered 200 or higher.
No more than one Public History course 420-430 may be counted as a controlled elective.

Social Science Distribution: 12

PLSC 111 - American Government Credits: 3
One course from the following:
ANTH 110 - Contemporary Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 211 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
One course from the following:
PLSC 280 - Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems Credits: 3
PLSC 285 - Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems Credits: 3
PLSC 350 - The Presidency Credits: 3
PLSC 351 - Legislative Process Credits: 3
PLSC 354 - Urban Politics Credits: 3
PLSC 355 - Intergovernmental Relations Credits: 3
PLSC 356 - Mass Media in American Politics Credits: 3
PLSC 358 - Judicial Process Credits: 3
PLSC 359 - Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties Credits: 3
One course from the following:
SOC 151 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 161 - Foundations of Sociology: Social Relations in Groups and Organizations Credits: 3
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) English Composition II requirements are fulfilled by the department’s Writing Plan.

(2) In exceptional cases, the student’s advisor may give special permission to substitute two upper-level courses for one of the foundation courses.

(3) This requirement may be fulfilled by completing the departmental honors program.

Social Studies Education/History, BSED