Social Science,
Secondary Certification
University of Mobile students who successfully complete a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with a concentration in Secondary Education and receive certification are eligible to teach history, government, political science, geography, psychology and sociology in grades 6-12. Students in this major are more flexible and more marketable due to the number of subject areas they are eligible to teach.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Secondary Certification
You will hone your skills to simplify complex information and articulate it clearly for mass media audiences. You will also gain experience writing for print and digital media, become a better public speaker, evaluate and interpret advertising messages, and research communication theories that shape our understanding of the world.
All Programs
- Social Science, Secondary Certification
Social Science Major for All Tracks
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- Core Courses
- Core Courses
- Major Courses
- Secondary Certification
| Core Courses |
|---|
| Effective English |
| The Literary Tradition |
| Intro to the Bible OR Christian Worldview |
| History of Christian Thought OR Mission & Message of Jesus |
| Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Philosophy |
| History Course |
| Laboratory Science |
| Mathematics General |
| General Education Electives |
| Major Courses |
|---|
| Political Science (Six Hours: GL 110 and GL 115) |
| Economics (Six Hours: EC 201 and EC 202) |
| Sociology (Three Hours) |
| Geography (Three Hours) |
| Psychology (Three Hours) |
| Required History Coursework |
| HI 101 Western Civilization , or HI 103 World History |
| HI 102 Western Civilization , or HI 104 World History |
| HI 201 History of The United States |
| HI 202 History of The United States |
| HI 340 Studies in Non-Western History |
| HI 406 Alabama History |
| HI 411 Philosophy and Methods of History |
| 9 additional hours of upper-level History coursework |
| Secondary Certification |
|---|
| TE 201 Foundations of Education |
| TE 301 Human Growth and Development |
| TE 304 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth |
| TE 306 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools |
| TE 405 Education and Technology |
| TE 412 Classroom Management (admitted intoTE) |
| TE 417 Reading Improvement in the Content Areas (admitted into TE) |
| TE 421 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (admitted into TE) |
| TE 422 Educational Psychology (admitted into TE) |
| TE 423 Student Teaching and Seminar (Must be taken with TE 433; admitted into TE) |
| TE 433 edTPA Professional Development Seminar (must be taken with TE 423; admitted into TE) • TE 470 Secondary School Teaching: Concepts, Strategies, and Methods (admitted to TE) |
| Social Science Secondary Methods |
| TE 474 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - Social Science |
Program Benefits
- Small classes with individual attention from faculty
- Program leads to certification – graduates are job-ready
- Interdisciplinary study crossing history, psychology, government and law, and more
Your Dream Job Awaits!
Secondary School Teacher
Researcher
Government Positions
Law School
“Our Bachelor of Science in Social Science graduates with Social Science Certification enter the job market with valuable skills and the flexibility to compete for positions in a number of fields. They truly are career-ready.”
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