Dec 26, 2024

2017-2018 Catalog

2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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 (55 credits)

Economics (9 credits)

Political Science (9 credits)

Technology (3 credits)

C. Social Studies State Certification Test Preparation (1 credit)

SST 401 - Preparing for the State Certification Exam (1).

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

Phase I - Foundational (15 credits)

One from:
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3).
EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work (3).
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
One from:
HIS 220 - United States to 1898 (3)
HIS 221 - United States since 1898 (3)
SEC 200 - Community, Family, Self (3).
SEC 201 - Teachers, Schools, Society (3).

Phase II - Pre-Professional (12 credits)

PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
SEC 320 - Teacher and Learner (3).
SEC 445 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3).
A course in the history or culture of an American ethnic group from:
AFA 270 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
or
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
AFA 331 - Urban Education and Social Change (3)
AFA 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States (3)
or
HIS 334 - History of Ethnicity and Race in the United States (3)
EDE 305 - Understanding Urban School Practice (3).
ENG 213 - American Ethnic Literature (3)
ENG 374 - Major Themes in American Ethnic Literature (3)
EDE 432 - Multicultural Education: Concepts and Strategies (3).
or
PUB 438 - Multicultural Education: Concepts and Strategies (3).

Phase III - Professional (18 credits)

SEC 330 - Seminar in Methods (3).
SEC 343 - Teaching Social Science in Middle and Secondary Schools (3).
SEC 469 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School (3-10)
SEC 499 - Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (3).

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