Social Studies Education Degree Requirements

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

Required 120 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:

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 385
Global Philosophy
or PHIL 315
 Philosophy of Race Postcolonialism
Total Credits60

IV. Introductory (Pre-Admission) Courses:

T&L 250Introduction to Education3
T&L 251Understanding Individuals with Different Abilities3
T&L 339Educational Technology3
T&L 345Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment3
Total Credits12

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
  • Grade of C or higher 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
T&L 350Development and Education of the Adolescent3
T&L 432Learning Environments3
T&L 433Multicultural Education3
T&L 400Methods and Materials (Social Studies)3
T&L 486Field Experience (T&L 400 co-req)2
Total Credits14

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
  • 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
T&L 487Student Teaching13
T&L 489Senior Capstone: Responsive Teaching3
Total Credits16

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.

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