Bachelor of Science, Secondary Social Sciences

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Bachelor of Science, Secondary Social Science Education Four Year Plan

The Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Social Sciences concentration) at Southeastern University equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to instill an understanding and interest in history, cultural shifts, and current events in the next generation. You’ll begin the program by building your exposure to relevant core curriculum with an in-depth study of history, government, economics, cultural anthropology, and other topics. You’ll then gain valuable hands-on training in local middle and high school classrooms, where you’ll observe experienced teachers, instruct students, and be mentored. Your degree will culminate in the completion of a semester-long student teaching internship, where you’ll plan and teach the curriculum as well as manage and assess learners.

Total Program Hours- 120 Credit Hours

Foundational Core- 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations- 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1
CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2

Worldview Formation- 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry- 22 Credit Hours

Major Core - 57 Credit Hours

EDUC 2143 - FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION & INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN Credits: 3
EDUC 3713 - FAITH INTEGRATION FOR EDUCATION Credits: 3
EDUC 3493 - LITERACY FOUNDATIONS 1: THE SCIENCE OF READING Credits: 3
EDUC 3353 - EMPOWERING ESOL TEACHERS Credits: 3
ESED 3113 - SURVEY OF THE EXCEPTIONAL LEARNER Credits: 3
EDUC 3503 - INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Credits: 3
EDUC 3133 - ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS Credits: 3
EDUC 3523 - TEACHING LITERACY IN CONTENT AREAS Credits: 3
EDUC 4433 - BEHAVIOR & CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SECONDARY Credits: 3
EDUC 3243 - TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCE IN SEC SCHOOL Credits: 3
EDUC 3663 - LITERATURE FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS Credits: 3

Specialization Requirements - 24 hours: (24 from below + 3 HIST from CORE+ 3 PSYCH form CORE)

HIST 2133 - CRITICAL ISSUES IN WORLD HISTORY Credits: 3

Public Policy: 3 hours needed- Choose one from the following:

POLS 2413 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Credits: 3
POLS 2403 - UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION Credits: 3

Economics: 3 hours needed- Choose one from the following:

BUSI 2103 - MACROECONOMICS Credits: 3
BUSI 2203 - MICROECONOMICS Credits: 3

Cross-Cultural History: 6 hours needed- Choose two from the following:

HIST 4523 - THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT Credits: 3
HIST 4533 - AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credits: 3
HIST 4833 - LATIN AMERICAN HISTORY Credits: 3

Upper-level History: 9 hours needed- Choose three from the following:

HIST 3123 - AMERICAN COLONIAL HISTORY Credits: 3
HIST 3353 - THE EMERGENCE OF MODERN AMERICA-WI 1877-1917 Credits: 3
HIST 3373 - THE UNITED STATES, 1917-1945 Credits: 3
HIST 3383 - THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC, 1789-1848 Credits: 3
HIST 3433 - THE CIVIL WAR ERA Credits: 3
HIST 3573 - THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1945 Credits: 3
HIST 4313 - THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Credits: 3

Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning)- 15 Credit Hours

EDUC 2131 - FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1
EDUC 3351 - FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1
EDUC 4221 - FIELD STUDY 3 Credits: 1
EDUC 4912 - STUDENT TEACHING Credits: 12

Divine Design - 14 Credits

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002 (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003 (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004 (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.