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Degree Requirements
Major and Social Studies Distribution:
Every candidate for certification in Social Studies Education must complete a full major in one of the following: history, political science, economics, sociology, geography, anthropology, American studies, or area/gender/ethnic studies such as Africana studies, women's studies, Puerto Rican studies, etc. Students must include in their studies at least 30 credits of coursework in the five core content areas: American history/NJ history, world history, civics/government, economics, and geography; at least one course must be completed in each of these five fields. (Courses in the major may be used to fulfill these social studies distribution requirements.) Click here to view the Social Studies Core Curriculum Content Courses.
General Education:
Students are required to complete coursework in each of the following areas. It is highly recommended that you coordinate the elements of this list with those of the general distribution requirements of your undergraduate college to make the most efficient use of your time.
- Arts (music theory, art history or appreciation, theater appreciation)
- Humanities (languages, linguistics, religion, literature, philosophy, classics, history)
- Mathematics (math, statistics)
- Science (life, earth and space, physical, or environmental)
- Technology (computer science or a technology-based course in a discipline)
- Foreign Language (two semesters or demonstrated competence equal to the second semester)
- Psychology
- 01:830:101 General Psychology
- 01:830:333 Adolescent Psychology
Liberal Arts:
The total number of credits in coursework in Liberal Arts, including the major, must be at least 90. Neither Education courses, nor any other vocationally-oriented coursework (accounting, engineering, etc.) may be counted toward the 90 liberal arts credits; no School 05 or School 15 courses may be included.
Professional Education:
| Year |
Professional Education Courses |
Undergrad.
Education
Credits |
Graduate
Education
Credits |
Sophomore
OR
Junior
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| Course # |
Course Title |
Crs |
| 05:300:200 |
Exploring Teaching as a Profession* |
3 |
| 05:300:306 |
Principles of Classroom Learning |
3 |
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6 |
N/A |
Senior
Fall
|
| 05:300:401 |
Individual and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom |
3 |
| 15:257:560 |
Introduction to Social Studies Education |
3 |
|
3 |
N/A |
Senior
Spring |
| 05:300:472 |
Materials and Methods in Social Studies* |
3 |
|
3 |
N/A |
| Summer |
| 15:255:533 |
Assessment and Measurement for Teachers |
2 |
| 15:257:562 |
Workshop in Social Studies Education |
3 |
|
N/A |
5 |
Fifth
Year
Fall |
| 15:255:534 |
Classroom Organization |
1 |
| 15:255:535 |
Internship in Teaching** |
9 |
| 15:255:536 |
Internship Seminar |
3 |
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N/A |
13 |
Fifth
Year
Spring |
| 15:255:537 |
Education, Ethics, and Society |
3 |
| 15:255:538 |
Teacher as Researcher |
3 |
| 15:257:561 |
Analysis of Social Studies Curricula |
3 |
| Grad Level |
Related Elective in Social Studies Education*** |
3 |
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N/A |
12 |
| Total Credits |
12 |
30 |
| Notes: |
- *This course has a required field experience component.
- **One semester of supervised full-time teaching in the classroom of a cooperating teacher.
- *** May include courses from Social Studies Education, ETPA, or approved core content areas.
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Portfolio:
Students must compile a portfolio of their best work to be submitted and evaluated at the end of the program. The contents of this portfolio are specified in the Students Policy and Procedure Handbook. (This requirement applies to students admitted March 2007 and after.)
Praxis II:
Students seeking certification in social studies must achieve a passing score on the Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Test Code 10081) Praxis II examination.
Physiology, Hygiene, and Substance Abuse Issues:
During the Internship semester, students must either attend a series of seminars addressing issues of human physiology, hygiene, and substance abuse or must pass the official New Jersey Department of Education examination on these topics.
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