Undergraduate Degree Programs
Social Studies Major: 34 credits
Required courses for Major: HS 100, 201, 202, 314, 401, 402 plus five three-credit courses with one in each of the following areas: Sociology, Political Science, Geography, Economics
Tracks in Major:
Broad Field Social Studies
Broad Field Social Studies Major for Middle/Secondary Teachers
Pre-Law (Social Studies Major)
Social Studies Minor for Elementary Teachers
Broad Field Social Studies Major for Middle/Secondary Teachers: 54 credits
(Please see Department Chair for other Broad Field programs).
Plan A: Completion of a minimum of 55 semester credits to include a 22 semester credit concentration in History, Political Science, or Sociology; and a minimum of 32 semester credits distributed over at least three of the other Social Studies subjects, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology.
Plan B: Completion of a minimum of 55 credits to include a 34 semester credit concentration in History, Political Science, or Sociology; and a minimum of 21 semester credits distributed over at least two of the other listed Social Studies subjects. These courses will vary depending on the 34-credit concentration.
The Department of Public Instruction approved models for Plans A and B (contained in the Stritch Teacher Certification Programs) are to be followed in selecting courses to fulfill the Broad Field Social Studies major for teaching preparation.
Both plans also include fulfillment of the legislative statutes (Section 40, 43 ([6] and PL 3.03 [3]2-5)) requiring "adequate instruction" in the areas of Environmental Studies and Cooperatives. These requirements may be met by taking BL/CH 210, GE 101 or GE 102 (for Environmental Studies); and EC 201 (for Cooperatives); or as directed study apart from the above courses. Certification in Broad Field Social Studies will permit teaching in the 22 or 34-credit area of concentration and the fusion courses (e.g., Civics, Social Problems, American Problems, etc.). Social Studies subjects in which at least 9 approved credits have been completed may lead to extended certification.
Social Studies Minor for Elementary Teachers: 24 credits
GE 102 Cultural Geography
HS 100
One of HS 241, 242, or 243
POLS 102 American Government
SC 203 Racial and Ethnic Groups
In addition, courses in either a History emphasis, Political Science emphasis, or Sociology emphasis as follows:
History Emphasis:
One approved course in European/World History
One approved course in Intercultural History
One Seminar (Research/Historiography)
Political Science Emphasis:
Sociology Emphasis: