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

Apr 05, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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:

Humanities-History:

Fulfilled by required courses in major

Mathematics: 3

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:

ANTH 110 - Contemporary Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

ECON 122 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 230 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
No courses with HIST prefix

College: 36

3 additional credits of MATH 101 level or above (in addition to Liberal Studies MATH) (1)

ARHU 142 - Introduction to Secondary Social Studies Education Credits: 1

Preprofessional Education Sequence:

ETIT 103 - Digital Instructional Technology Credits: 3
EDSP 102 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3

Professional Education Sequence:

ARHU 342 - Social Studies Teaching Lab Credits: 1
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
EDUC 442 - School Law Credits: 1
EDUC 455 - Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credits: 3

Major: 29

Foundation Courses:

(2)

HIST 201 - Western Civilization before 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 202 - Western Civilization since 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 204 - United States History to 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 205 - United States History since 1877 Credits: 3

Research Courses:

HIST 295 - Introduction to Historical Studies Credits: 2
HIST 395 - Introduction to Historical Methods Credits: 3
HIST 495 - Topics in United States History Credits: 3 (3)
HIST 496 - Topics in European History Credits: 3 (3)
HIST 497 - Topics in Non-Western History Credits: 3 (3)
HIST 498 - Topics in Comparative History Credits: 3 (3)

Controlled Electives: 9

One non-Western history course: Latin America, Africa, Asia, Middle East, or Russia, 300 or 400 level
One United States history course at the 300 or 400 level
One history course at the 300 or 400 level

Social Science Distribution: 12

GEOG XXX 200-level or higher GEOG course Credits: 3
PLSC 111 - American Government Credits: 3
PLSC 280 - Comparative Government I: Western Political Systems Credits: 3
or
PLSC 285 - Comparative Government II: Non-Western Political Systems Credits: 3
SOC 337 - Society, Globalization, and Risk Credits: 3
or
SOC 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities Credits: 3
or
SOC 231 - Contemporary Social Problems Credits: 3

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Students are required to take an additional 3cr of MATH beyond the Liberal Studies requirement for a total of 6cr, all of which must be 101 level or above.

(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 or graduate seminar with a concluding paper.