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2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Studies/Secondary Education

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Bachelor of Arts

A Social Studies/Secondary Education Program is available to provide intensive training in social science for those seeking teaching careers in this field. Students choose selected courses in both social science and education which meet the certification requirements of the Department of Education of the State of Rhode Island. Upon graduation they will be qualified to teach in the public schools of Rhode Island and most other states.

Starting with the class of 2011, the Social Studies/Secondary Education Major will no longer be offered.

Suggested Sequence

Freshman Sem. 1

DWC 101 - Development of Western Civilization I 5 Credits
HIS 103 - U.S. History to 1877 3 Credits
EDU 201 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
Math Elective 3 Credits

Freshman Sem. 2

DWC 102 - Development of Western Civilization II 5 Credits
HIS 104 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credits
Free Elective 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 1

DWC 201 - Development of Western Civilization III 5 Credits
Natural Science 3 Credits
HIS 307 - Europe from 1714-1815 3 Credits
Philosophy Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Sem. 2

DWC 202 - Development of Western Civilization IV 5 Credits
Natural Science 3 Credits
HIS 308 - Europe from 1815-1914 3 Credits
EDU 206 - Principles of Secondary Education 3 Credits
EDU 206L - Principles of Secondary Education Field Experience 1 Credit

Junior Sem. 1

SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology 3 Credits
GEO 175 - Introduction to Geography 3 Credits
EDU 401 - Educational Measurement 3 Credits
EDU 401L - Educational Measurement Field Experience 1 Credit
Theology Elective (Group I) 3 Credits
History–Non-Western 3 Credits

Junior Sem. 2

APG 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ECN 101 - Principles of Economics: Micro 3 Credits
OR
ECN 102 - Principles of Economics: Macro 3 Credits
EDU 303 - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom 3 Credits
EDU 303L - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom Field Experience 1 Credit
Philosophy Elective (Ethics) 3 Credits
History–Non-Western 3 Credits

Senior Sem. 1

EDU 301 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
PSC 201 - American Government and Politics 3 Credits
EDU 414 - Teaching History in Secondary Schools 3 Credits
EDU 414L - Teaching History in Secondary Schools Field Experience 1 Credit
Theology Elective (Group II) 3 Credits
Sociology Elective* 3 Credits

Senior Sem. 2

EDU 450 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 Credits
Free Electives (2) 6 Credits

Notes

*SOC 316 recommended.

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