Sociology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Science in Education

Offered by Department of Sociology

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
ENG 101
Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
SPCH 100
Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)9
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Including:
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
TE 100
Teaching in a Democratic Society
LOPER 11: Wellness3
Including:
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses 225
Including:
TE 319
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
TE 320
Field Experience in Secondary Classroom
Program Specified Requirements6
ENG 102
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
SOC 100
Introduction to Sociology
Endorsement
Complete all required courses36
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum23
Total Credit Hours120

Endorsement

Sociology Requirements
SOC 124Social Problems3
SOC 201Social Inequality3
SOC 237Sociological Inquiry3
SOC 300Sociological Theory3
SOC 420Race and Minority Relations3
SOSC 370Social Science of the High School3
SOWK 170Introduction to Social Welfare3
Select 1 of the following collective behavior emphasis courses:3
SOC 369
Sociology of Gender
SOC 442
Sociology of Religion
SOC 462
Sociology of Health and Illness
Select 1 of the following policy emphasis courses:3
SOC 335
The Aged in American Society
SOC 369
Sociology of Gender
SOC 430
Sociology of Family
SOC 462
Sociology of Health and Illness
Select 1 of the following:3
SOC 225
Global Cultures and Diversity
SOC 250
Anthropology
SOC 275
Social Psychology
SOC 349
Sociology of Work
Sociology Supporting Courses
Select 6 credit hours of the following:6
Economics
ECON 100
Contemporary Economic Issues
ECON 270
Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics
ECON 271
Principles of Economics, Microeconomics
Geography
GEOG 104
World Regional Geography
GEOG 106
Human Geography
GEOG 206
Geography of the United States and Canada
GEOG 321
Economic Geography
GEOG 340
Developing Nations
Political Science
PSCI 110
Introduction to American Politics
PSCI 140
Democracy and Global Citizenship
PSCI 168
Introduction to International Relations
PSCI 170
Democracy as a Political Idea
PSCI 325
Individual Liberties and Civil Rights
PSCI 351
The American Congress
Psychology
PSY 203
General Psychology
PSY 231
Abnormal Behavior and Society
PSY 318
Experimental Social Psychology
PSY 374
Psychology of Gender
PSY 410
Industrial Psychology
History
HIST 210
Western Civilization I
HIST 211
Western Civilization II
HIST 250
American History I
HIST 251
American History II
HIST 483
The Gilded Age 1870-1898
Total Credit Hours36
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major.  Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor.  Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
ENG 101Introduction to Academic Writing3
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3
TE 100Teaching in a Democratic Society3
PSCI 110Introduction to American Politics3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
SPCH 100Fundamentals of Speech Communication3
SOC 124Social Problems3
ENG 102Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research3
SOWK 170Introduction to Social Welfare3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
TE 204Growth & Development/Introduction to Exceptionalities4
SOC 225Global Cultures and Diversity3
or SOC 275 Social Psychology
or SOC 250 Anthropology
or SOC 349 Sociology of Work
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
Total Credit Hours13
Semester 4
TE 206Instructional Technology and the Preservice Teacher3
SOC 201Social Inequality3
Sociology Supporting Course3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
SOC 237Sociological Inquiry3
SOC 300Sociological Theory3
TE 306Reading and Inclusion in K-12 Classrooms2
SOC 420Race and Minority Relations3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective2
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 6
TE 319Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms2
TE 320Field Experience in Secondary Classroom2
Sociology Supporting Course3
SOC 369Sociology of Gender3
or SOC 442 Sociology of Religion
or SOC 462 Sociology of Health and Illness
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
Semester 7
SOSC 370Social Science of the High School3
Unrestricted Elective3
SOC 335The Aged in American Society3
or SOC 369 Sociology of Gender
or SOC 430 Sociology of Family
or SOC 462 Sociology of Health and Illness
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours18
Semester 8
TE 400Student Teaching12
Total Credit Hours12