Social Science Education, BA (GPS)

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
HST 1100 - Western Civilizations to 1500 Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Term Two

EC 2040 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2100 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; complete one language course with a C or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses.

Term Three

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
HST 2110 - American History to 1877 Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses.

Term Four

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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses; have completed or be completing HST sequence (HST1100/1200/2110/2120).

Term Five

EC 2050 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hour(s): 3
EDS 2900 - Individuals with Exceptionalities Credit Hour(s): 3
GEO 2200 - Human Geography 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
PLS 2220 - International Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses; apply for entry into Licensure and complete requirements for next fall semester by early January.

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

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses; prepare for, take, and pass Ohio Assessments for Educators subject test; be accepted into licensure program.

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

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses.

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
OR (if not in licensure program)
Major electives Credit Hour(s): 12

Total: 12 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 3.0 or better; grade of C or better in all HST, PLS, GEO, EC, and ED/EDS courses.

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.