Social Science with Minor in Geography, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching in social studies)
Requirements
Required Courses
| HIST 121 | World Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 122 | World Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 301 | The Historical Imagination | 3 |
| 6 credits in 300-level U.S. surveys | |
| and | |
| 3 elective credits in non-western history | |
| 18 credits in geography, as specified by the requirements for the minor in geography | |
18 credits in social science from the following:
In addition, students must complete the following:
| SSCI 415 | Social Studies Methods at the Secondary Level | 4 |
| SSCI 421 | Social Studies Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| SPED 315 | Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDTE 316 | Principles of Learning in Diverse Settings (Secondary) | 4 |
| EDT 315 | Educational Technology in the Secondary School Classroom | 1 |
| RDG 440 | Literacy in the Secondary School | 3 |
| EDF 415 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EDSC 425 | Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teaching at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| EDSC 435 | Secondary Education Student Teaching | 3 TO 9 |
| PSY 236 | Life-Span Development | 3 |
No minor is required. Courses taken for the required 18 credits in geography above cannot be counted toward the 18 credits in social science above. All majors in social sciences must take ECON 200 and ECON 201. All majors in social sciences must take at least one class in each of the following disciplines: history, geography, economics, anthropology, sociology, and political science.
Note: Please consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning additional requirements.
Note: Geography is not a certifiable subject in Connecticut. Those who wish to teach the subject at the secondary level in the state should complete this major.
For Certification in Elementary Education, Complementary Subject Matter Area in Geography
Complements primary subject matter area in English at the elementary level.
3 credits from the following:
| GEOG 272 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 275 | Soils and Vegetation Sustainability | 3 |
| GEOG 374 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 433 | Issues in Environmental Protection | 3 |
| and | |
| 6 credits in geography electives (at least 3 of which must be at 400 level). | |
Total Credit Hours: 54
All education students selecting geography as a complementary subject matter area will also enroll in GEOG 414; elementary-level (1-6) education students will enroll for 3 credits and may use the course as one of the two geography electives. Please consult with the School of Education and Professional Studies concerning additional requirements for dual subject programs and interdisciplinary majors.