Social Science Education (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• HST 1200 - The West and the World since 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
• EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2600 - Introduction to Education Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2650 - Early Field Experience I: Introduction to the Education Profession Credit Hour(s): 1
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Four

• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• HST 2120 - American History Since 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST 3000 - Introduction to Historical Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2700 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 2750 - Early Field Experience II: Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hour(s): 1

Term Five

• EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Course - History 3000- or 4000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Course - History 3000- or 4000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GEO 2200 - Human Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
• EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 2220 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• CORE - Element 3 Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Element 4 Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• HST Course - History 3000- or 4000-level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS Course - Political Science 4000-level Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS Course - Political Science 3000- or 4000-level Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

This term will only have ED courses that are used for the separate licensure program.

• ED 2800 - Cultural Humility for Working with Youth Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4010 - Advancing Reading in the Content Area Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4450 - Adolescent and Young Adult Internship Part I Credit Hour(s): 1
• ED 4530 - Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Social Studies Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4590 - Classroom Management and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4600 - Adolescent and Young Adult and Multi-Age Assessment and Measurement in Education Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR (if not in licensure program)

• Major electives Credit Hour(s): 16

Term Eight

This term will only have ED courses that are used for the separate licensure program.

• ED 4800 - Adolescent and Young Adult Professional Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
• ED 4850 - AYA Internship Part II: Student Teaching Credit Hour(s): 9

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• OR (if not in licensure program)

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• Major electives Credit Hour(s): 12

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**An application for field placement (ED 2650  and ED 2750 ) is required.

Visit https://education-human-services.wright.edu/academic-and-career-resources/partnerships-and-field-experiences for more information and application deadlines.

Program Description

Students intending to teach secondary-level social studies (Grades 7-12) in Ohio public school system earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science education, a multi-disciplinary major including work in history, economics, political science, and geography. In addition, candidates must also, separately, be accepted into and satisfy the requirements of the Adolescence to Young Adult:  Integrated Social Studies (AYA: ISS) licensure program through a sequence of courses and field placements offered through the College of Health, Education, and Human Services alongside their Social Science Education (SSE) degree. Upon completion of the academic content and professional teaching requirements, students are eligible to apply for licensure in AYA: Integrated Social Studies from the Ohio Department of Education. Students who are not accepted into the licensure program may still complete the SSE degree without licensure.

Candidates must meet with a College of Health, Education, and Human Services Licensure Advisor early in the bachelor’s degree program to learn how to apply for school placements, deadlines, admission details, and other important information.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit the Wright State University Office of Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/administration/career/explorecareers/evaluatemajorscareers.html

Campus Contact Information

Social Science Education Program
370 Millett Hall
Phone: (937) 775-3110
E-mail: jonathan.winkler@wright.edu

liberal-arts.wright.edu/social-science-education

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising