Degree Programs:

School of Education

Social Studies Teaching Major

Teaching major requirements are fulfilled by completing a minimum of 41 credit hours in Social Studies. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the teaching major is required (with no grade less than a C in the teaching major). The IU Kokomo Teacher Education Program requires that Historical Perspectives be a licensure area. Students may want to choose a minor in either Sociology, Psychology, or Political Science to add an additional licensure area. The minor will be additional credit hours.

Categories/Requirements for Dual Degree between HPS and Social Studies to meet Content Outcomes for HPS: 

  • HIST-H105 
    1. Supports Standard 1 and Standard 5 up to outcome 54
  • HIST-H106
    1. Supports Standard 1 and Standard 5 from outcome 54 on
  • HIST-H113
    1. Supports Standard 1 and 4 up to outcome 38
  • HIST-H114
    1. Supports Standard 1 and 4 from outcome 39 on.
  • HIST-A363
    1. Supports Standard 6 Indiana History
  • US in Depth, 1 upper level 300-400 level class with A letter (exceptions for other US focused classes in topics courses) Common courses offered: HIST-A307, HIST-A375, HIST-A382.  Online classes with different numbers acceptable, but not preferred.
    1. Supports Standard 2 and 3 and contributes to greater preparation for Standard 5
  • World in Depth, 2 300-400 level non-US courses, only 1 can be on a European topic (i.e. have a B or D letter). Common courses offered: HIST-B346, HIST-B352, HIST-B353, HIST-B361, HIST-C377, HIST-C388, HIST-D410, HIST-H405, HIST-H421. Online classes with different numbers acceptable, but not preferred.
    1. Supports Standard 2 and 3 and contributes to greater preparation for Standard 4
  • HIST-J495 Senior Seminar
    1. Supports Standard 2 and 3 in great depth.

History/Political Science Dual Degree Program

The History/Political Science program works cooperatively with the School of Education to administer a dual degree program in History/Political Science-Secondary Education. Students participating in this program will complete both a Bachelor of Science in History/Political Science degree and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education degree. Students in this program will be certified to teach at the secondary school level with expertise in both History and Government. Please see an advisor in either SHSS or the School of Education for more information about this program.

Optional areas of study in Economics, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology (15 cr.) required

Political Science

  • POLS-Y 103 Introduction to Political Science (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 215 Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr.)
  • POLS-Y 217 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) or POLS-Y 219 Introduction to World Politics (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX US Political Science course (3 cr.)
  • Any 3XX/4XX World Political Science course (3 cr.)

Economics (15 cr.) Required:

  • BUS-D 301 International Business Environment (3 cr.)
  • BUS-W 100 Principles of Business Administration (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 201 Introduction to Micro Economics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 202 Introduction to Macro Economics (3 cr.)
  • ECON-E 270 Introduction to Statistical Theory in Economics and Business (3 cr.)
Psychology
  • PSY-P 103 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 326 Neuroscience (3 cr.)
  • PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.)
Sociology
  • SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.) 
  • SOC-S 317 Inequality (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 338 Sociology of Gender (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr.)
  • SOC-S 419 Social Movements and Collective Action (3 cr.)

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