Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program (BA)

Requirements. Fifty-four credits, to include:

1. Introduction to social sciences (3 credits). SST 201 .
2. Core disciplinary sequences (48 credits).
   1. Economics.  ECN 201 , ECN 202  , ECN 380  (9 cr.).
   2. Geography.  GEO 115 , GEO 116 , GEO 216  (9 cr.). 
   3. U.S. and world history.  HIS 112 , HIS 113 , HIS 114 , HIS 220 , HIS 221  with grades of B (3.0) or higher (15 cr.).
   4. Michigan history.  HIS 329  (3 cr.).
   5. Political science.  POL 120 , POL 190 , POL 310  (9 cr.).
   6. Impact of technology on society.  SOC 203  (3 cr.).
3. Social studies capstone (3 credits).  SST 301 .
4. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the content courses is required for admission to the Education School.
5. All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)  Bachelor of Arts degree, including distribution requirements in addition to General Education requirements .
6. All requirements of Secondary Education Teacher’s Certificate Programs .

Note: This program is a Comprehensive Group Major; no teacher’s certificate minor is required.