Social Studies Education Degree Requirements

Complete these required courses for a Composite Social Studies Education degree.

Required 125 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above and 30 which must be from UND) including:

I. Essential Studies Graduation Requirements (see University ES listing).

II. EHD General Graduation Requirements (see EHD listing).

III. The Following Curriculum:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required core economics courses:		6
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 202	Principles of Macroeconomics
Select two of the following:		6
ECON 210	Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics
ECON 303	Money and Banking
ECON 308	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
ECON 309	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
ECON 324	Public Finance
Required core geography courses:		9
GEOG 161	World Regional Geography
GEOG 262	Geography of North America I
GEOG 352	Economic Geography
Select one of the following:		3
GEOG 274	Introduction to Geospatial Technologies
GEOG 471	Cartography and Visualization
GEOG 474	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Required core history courses:		18
HIST 101	Western Civilization I
HIST 102	Western Civilization II
HIST 103	United States to 1877
HIST 104	United States since 1877
HIST 220	History of North Dakota
HIST elective 300 level or above
Required core political science courses:		9
POLS 115	American Government I
POLS 116	State and Local Government
POLS 220	International Politics
Select one of the following:		3
POLS 305	American Constitution-Governmental Powers
POLS 306	American Constitution-Civil Liberties
POLS 308	Intergovernmental Relations
POLS 318	American Political Thought
POLS 328	Legislative Processes
POLS 329	Presidential Institutions and Management
Major Electives (6 credits from one of the following areas):^*		6
Psychology:
PSYC 111	Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 360	Introduction to Personality
Sociology:
SOC 110	Introduction to Sociology
SOC 306	Social Change and Social Movements
or SOC 335	Families in a Changing Society
or SOC 340	Sociology of Gender
or SOC 361	Social Psychology
Anthropology:
ANTH 100	Introduction to Anthropology
or ANTH 171	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or ANTH 172	Introduction to Archaeology
or ANTH 200	World Prehistory
Anth elective 300 level and above
Global Studies:
POLS 120	Global Perspectives
PHIL 285	Global Philosophy
or PHIL 315	Philosophy of Race Postcolonialism
or PHIL 320	Hinduism
or PHIL 356	Islam
or PHIL 380	Buddhism
Total Credits		60

IV. Introductory (Pre-Admission) Courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
T&L 250	Introduction to Education	3
T&L 251	Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities	3
T&L 339	Educational Technology	3
T&L 345	Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
Total Credits		12

V. Post-Admission Courses:

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, students must meet the following requirements:

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 and strength of academic record
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for communication courses (ENGL 110, ENGL 130, COMM 110)
Completed 15 credits that apply toward graduation
Completion of prerequisite courses (including T&L 250 completed or in process)
Satisfactory dispositions (30 hour field experience) report from T&L 250 course

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
T&L 350	Development and Education of the Adolescent	3
T&L 432	Learning Environments	3
T&L 433	Multicultural Education	3
T&L 400	Methods and Materials (Social Studies)	3
T&L 486	Field Experience (T&L 400 co-req)	2
Total Credits		14

VI. Student Teaching and Related Courses:

Prior to being eligible to student teach, students must complete the following prerequisites:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in content major
Grade of C or better and 3.0 GPA in all T&L courses
Submit full background check
PRAXIS II completed
Satisfactory completion of a field experience

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
T&L 487	Student Teaching	13
T&L 489	Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching	3
Total Credits		16

For state licensure, students must take the following exams:

Minimum scores on a test of basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required for teacher licensure in North Dakota. There are two options accepted: 1) PRAXIS Core Academic Skills Exam; or 2) ACT score to meet the test of basic skills requirement: Composite score of 22, Mathematics score of 21, and English Language Arts score of 21.
PRAXIS II Social Studies: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12

Footnotes

Note: To teach any one of the electives in North Dakota requires 6 credits in the subject.

For MN licensure to teach Social Studies, it is recommended that students major in Composite Social Studies with a minor in Middle Level Education. For MN licensure to teach History, it is recommended that students major in Composite Social Studies with minors in Middle Level Education and History.

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

Licensure Requirements

This program meets several states' educational prerequisites for professional licensure or certification. Check our licensure map for more details.

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General Education Courses

Essential Studies (ES) is UND’s program in general education. Along with your required major courses, it helps form the core of your UND undergraduate education. Your ES courses focus on essential skills employers require including communication, critical thinking and problem solving.