Social Studies Teacher’s Certificate Program (BA)

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Program advisor: V. Morckel

The Teacher’s Certificate Program (TCP) is designed to meet the needs of future teachers of secondary social studies. This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Social Studies TCP major is a comprehensive group major. No minor is required.

Professional requirements are to be completed in three phases, in sequence, during which the student creates an Individual Major Portfolio. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each course.

In addition, for progression from phase to phase and completion of the program, a minimum GPA of B (3.0) or higher in the content coursework and minimum GPAs of B- (2.7) or higher in the professional coursework and overall, are required.

Discipline-Specific Requirements

A. Introduction to Social Sciences (3 credits)

SST 201 - Introduction to the Social Studies (3)

B. Core Disciplinary Sequence (48 credits)

Economics (9 credits)

Geography (9 credits)

URP 216 - Geography for Educators (3)
URP 115 - World Regional Geography (3)
URP 116 - Human Geography (3)

History (18 credits)

with grades of B (3.0) or better
HIS 112 - World History to 1400 (3)
HIS 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900 (3)
HIS 114 - Twentieth Century World History (3)
HIS 220 - United States to 1898 (3)
HIS 221 - United States since 1898 (3)
HIS 329 - Michigan History (3)

Political Science (9 credits)

Technology (3 credits)

C. Social Studies Capstone (3 credits)

SST 301 - Social Studies Capstone Seminar (3)

D. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including BA distribution requirements and General Education requirements .
All requirements of Secondary and K-12 Teacher’s Certificate Programs .

Note

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

Professional Requirements

A. Course Requirements

B. Transition Requirements

Acceptance to Phase II

Completion of at least 55 credits (junior standing), including at least 30 credits in the major.
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory and pieces for the Individual Major Portfolio.
Successful completion of the MTTC Professional Readiness Examination (PRE).
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase II, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

Acceptance to Phase III

Completion of at least 85 credits (senior standing), including at least 90% of the major requirements.
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory and pieces for the Individual Major Portfolio.
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase III, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

Recommendation for Teacher Certification

Completion of at least 120 credits, including all major requirements.
Exit interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the completed Individual Major Portfolio and results of the Student Teaching Evaluation.
Completion of the MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) subject area test in the major, with a passing score on the major area test.
Completion of an advanced and valid course in first aid and adult and child CPR from an approved provider.
Completion of all paperwork necessary for certification, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

Prospective candidates should also study the section entitled General Requirements for Teacher Certification .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits