OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21
[Archived Catalog]
Integrated Social Studies Major (B.S.Ed.) |
Major code BS6308
Patton College of Education
Department of Teacher Education
McCracken Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.597.2198
Fax: 740.593.0477
www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/teacher-preparation/department-of-teacher-education/index.cfm
Frans H. Doppen, contact person
Program Overview
The Adolescent to Young Adult (AYA) program includes 7 majors: Integrated Language Arts, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies, Integrated Science, Earth/Space Science, Life Science and Physical Science. Regardless of the college of the university from which you will graduate, if you wish to be licensed through Ohio University to teach integrated social studies, you must complete the following program and earn passing scores on the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) exams and a Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA). This major prepares you for an Ohio four-year Resident Educator teaching license that qualifies you to teach all social studies courses in grades 7-12.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
All students pursuing teacher education programs at Ohio University are subject to the Selective Admission and Retention Program in teacher education. Criteria and procedures are available in the Office of Student Affairs, McCracken Hall.
Regional campus students should check with their Office of Student Affairs or the Dean’s office on the regional campus for information.
Admission to Teacher Candidacy
Candidates must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy before taking any education courses numbered 2000 and above. (Exception EDCT 2030)
Generally, candidates apply for admission to Teacher Candidacy during the second semester of your first year.
Requirements
These requirements are subject to change.
- Completion of 30 semester credit hours with cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- Completion of the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each course:
- Tier I Math course (1M) with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
- Tier I Freshman Composition course (1E) with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
- EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology with a grade of C (2.0) or higher
- Satisfactory test score (only passing scores on one assessment required)
- PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test.
- Reading: 156
- Math: 150
- Writing: 162
- ACT: 21 (comp)
- SAT
- 990 (taken before March 2016)
- 1070 (taken after March 2016)
- PRAXIS CORE (Academic Skills for Educators) Test.
- Submission of the results of a background check through BCI & FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 3319.291D
- Submission of results of the tuberculosis skin test (administered by Campus Care or other appropriate office).
- New Transfer Students: Transfer CUM GPA may be considered towards Teacher Candidacy.
Admission to Advanced Standing
Candidates must be admitted to Advanced Standing before taking any education courses numbered 3000 or above. Candidates must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, as well as a 2.75 GPA in each teaching field for which licensure is sought to continue to take education courses numbered 3000 or above. Methods courses can be taken no more than twice. Failure to obtain a satisfactory grade can result in dismissal from the program.
Generally, candidates apply for Advanced Standing in Teacher Candidacy at the end of the second semester of the sophomore year. Athens campus students must attend a group meeting arranged by Patton College Office of Student Affairs, and regional campus students should check with Student Services or the dean’s office on the regional campus for information.
These requirements are subject to change.
- General requirements
- Completion of 60 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 2.75.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 in each teaching field for which a licensure is sought.
- Completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C in each:
- EDTE 2020
- EDTE 2010
- EDTE 2000
- Submission of the results of a background check through BCI & FBI. Ohio Revised Code: 3319.291D
Change of Program Policy
To change or add your major/minor/certificate policy, contact the Office of Student Affairs, in The Patton College of Education, 740-593-4400.
External Transfer Admission
To obtain information specific to students seeking admission to the program as transfer students from another institution contact the Office of Student Affairs.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
See Program Overview.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Department-Level Requirements for Teacher Education
View the Department-Level Requirements for Teacher Education .
Pre-Teacher Candidacy
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better:
- EDTE 1000 - Introduction to Teacher Education Credit Hours: 3
- ENG 1510 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 1010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
AYA Teacher Candidacy
Complete the following courses with a 2.75 GPA and a grade of C (2.0) or higher in each. Methods courses are included in the 2.75 overall GPA requirement for AYA teacher candidacy:
- EDTE 2000 - Learning and Human Development Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2010 - Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 2020 - Field Experience in Education Credit Hours: 1
- EDCT 2030 - Technological Applications in Education Credit Hours: 3
- EDCS 3010 - Education and Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 3
- EDSE 3500 - Secondary School Planning and Management of Instruction Credit Hours: 3
- EDSE 3510 - Secondary School Teaching and Monitoring of Learning Credit Hours: 3
- EDTE 3730 - Instructional Adaptations for Adolescent-Young Adult Learners with Exceptionalities & Diverse Needs Credit Hours: 3
Methods Courses
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better in each. Methods are included in the 2.75 overall GPA requirement for AYA teacher candidacy.
- EDSE 4790C - Introduction to Teaching Secondary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
- EDSE 4790L - Teaching Secondary Social Studies Field Experience Credit Hours: 1
AYA Professional Internship in Teaching
Complete the following courses with a grade of C (2.0) or higher in EDPL 4650:
- EDPL 3600 - Field Experience Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- EDPL 4630 - Professional Internship in Adolescence to Young Adult Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4640 - Professional Internship in Adolescence to Young Adult Credit Hours: 6
- EDPL 4650 - Professional Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 3
Social Studies Teaching Requirements
Complete the following courses with an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher:
- EDTE 2500 - Issues in Global Education Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 1210 - Western Civilization: Antiquity to 1500 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 1220 - Western Civilization: Modernity from 1500 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 1320 - Introduction to World History Before 1750 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 1330 - Introduction to World History Since 1750 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 2000 - Survey of United States History, 1600-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History, 1865-present Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- AH 2110 - From Caves to Calligraphy: Global Art + Design I Credit Hours: 4
- AH 2120 - History of Art II Credit Hours: 4
- FILM 2010 - Introduction to Film: History of World Cinema Credit Hours: 3
- FILM 2020 - Introduction to Film: Film Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOG 1100 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 1010 - How The Earth Works Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 1200 - The Mobile Earth Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2210 - Earth and Life History Credit Hours: 3
Contemporary World
Complete three of the following courses:
- HIST 3231 - Latin American History: From Independence to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3411 - History of Africa Since 1850 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3641 - Contemporary Europe Credit Hours: 3
Women’s History
Complete three of the following courses:
- HIST 3200 - Women in American History Before 1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3201 - Women in American History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3320 - Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Middle East History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3390 - Women in African History Credit Hours: 3
History of Latin America
Complete three of the following courses:
- HIST 3230 - Latin American History: The Colonial Era Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3231 - Latin American History: From Independence to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3232 - History of Brazil Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3233 - The History of Modern Mexico Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3250 - History of U.S.- Latin American Relations Credit Hours: 3
History of the Middle East
Complete three of the following courses:
- CLWR 3330 - Introduction to Islam Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3320 - Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Middle East History Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3330 - Oil, the Persian Gulf, and World Power Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3371 - Middle East History 1500 to the present Credit Hours: 3
History of Asia
Complete three of the following courses:
- HIST 3050 - The United States and the Vietnam War Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3440 - History of Vietnam Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3452 - Southeast Asia, 1945 to the Present: The Search for Stability Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3464 - History of China from the Early Modern Era to the Present Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3481 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
- HIST 3868 - British Empire in the 20th Century Credit Hours: 3
Economics
- ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECON 1040 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Political Science
- POLS 1010 - Politics in the United States Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 1500 - Themes in Global Politics Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 2500 - International Relations Credit Hours: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
- POLS 3540 - Different Approaches to American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4150 - The American Presidency Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4160 - Legislative Processes Credit Hours: 3
- POLS 4600 - International Political Economy Credit Hours: 3