BSE Social Science Education 9-12
The Division of Education offers a BSE in Social Science Education that prepares students to meet Missouri state certification requirements for teaching history, government, economics, behavioral science, and geography in grades 9-12.
General Education Requirements: 27-40 Hours minimum
Additional University Requirements: 6 Hours
For more information, see the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.
Professional Education Requirements (42-43 Hours)
Required Courses:
| ED101 | Foundations of Education, Diversity, and ELL | 2 |
| ED102 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| ED105 | Field Experience II | 1 |
| ED122 | Educational Technology | 2 |
| ED313 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED350 | Education Methodology | 2 |
ED370SS
| | 3 |
| ED453 | Education as a Profession | 3 |
| ED454 | Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| ED462 | Supervised Student Teaching | 10 |
ED470
| | 3 |
| ED471 | Reading and Writing in the Content Area | 3 |
| PY210 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PY223 | DevelopmentPsychology | 3 |
| PY342 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 2 |
| PY343 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child Practicum | 1 |
ED122: If not taken in Tier Two.
ED462: Capstone.
PY210 and PY223: If not taken as general education requirement.
Social Science Education Major Requirements (39 Hours)
Required Courses (39 Hours):
| HI101 | World History I | 3 |
| HI102 | World History II | 3 |
| HI117 | Development of United States I Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
| HI118 | Development of United States II Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
HI205
| | 3 |
| HI352 | Contemporary U.S. History | 3 |
| EC101 | General Economics | 3 |
| PS101 | Introduction to American National, State and Local Government Meets MO Civic Requirement | 3 |
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| SO101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Or | |
| SO102 | Social Problems | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 Hours):
| HI316 | U.S. Intellectual and Cultural History to 1865 | 3 |
| HI318 | U.S. Intellectual and Cultural History Since 1859 | 3 |
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| HI319 | American Presidency, Past and Present | 3 |
| Or | |
| PS319 | American President, Past and Present | 3 |
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| HI320 | American Way of War | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 Hours):
| HI314 | The History and Politics of Russia | 3 |
| HI354 | Vietnam War: An International History | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 Hours):
| PS308 | American Constitutional Law and the Judicial Process | 3 |
| PS309 | Law in American Society | 3 |
Choose one of the following (3 Hours):
| PY101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PY211 | Psychology Personal Adjustment | 3 |
| PY308 | Personality | 3 |
PY101: If not taken as general education requirement.
Electives to Complete Min. 120 Hours