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Adolescent Social Studies Certification (grades 5-12)

Checklist for HST major with Social Studies Certification

Sample Schedule for program

Checklist for HST major with Adolescent Social Studies Certification (grades 5-12)

I. HISTORY MAJOR The major consists of 36 credits in history courses, 18 of which must be at the upper division (300-400) level and taken at Brockport. Only courses in which a grade of "C" or higher is received are accepted as meeting these requirements.

A. World History 6
_____ HST 101 Ancient World
_____ HST 102 Modern World

B. American History 6
_____ HST 211 Early America
_____ HST 212 Modern America

C. European History 3
_____ HST 221 Modern Europe

D. Major Seminar 3
_____ HST 390 The History Seminar

E. Asian History (one of the following) 3
_____ HST 361 Japan
_____ HST 487 Asian Survey
_____ HST 388 Traditional China
_____ HST 389 Modern China

F. Latin American 3
(one of the following or HST 434 or 438 by advisement)
_____ HST 375 Colonial Latin America
_____ HST 376 Modern Latin America

G. African History or Middle Eastern History (one of the following) 3
_____ AAS 320 Pre-Colonial Africa
_____ HST 341 Modern Middle East
_____ HST 460 Modern Africa

H. Advanced American History (one in each category) 6
_____ HST 420 or 421
_____ HST 411, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422 or
another approved 400 level US history course

I. Advanced Social Studies Methods 3
_____ EDI 468/HST468 Teaching Social Studies Inclusively


II. SOCIAL SCIENCE 12 credits

A. African-American Studies, Anthropology, or Sociology 3
(one of the following)
_____ A course on Native Americans (ANT 301 or HST 310)
_____ A course on African-American history or society
_____ SOC 210 Social Problems

B. Economics (one of the following) 3
_____ ECN 100 Contemporary Economic Problems
_____ ECN 202 Macro Economics

C. Geography 3
_____ ESC 102 Elements of Geography

D. Political Science 3
_____ PLS 113 American Political Systems


III. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 6 credits

The equivalent of one year of college-level study in a language other than English. Either completion of the 112-level course (with a "C") or certification by the Foreign Language Department will complete the requirement.

IV. PROFESSIONAL SEQUENCE 42 credits

Phase I - 6 credits
_____ HLS 301 Health and Wellness

_____ PSH 484 Adolescent Learner
_____ Evidence of 40 or more hours supervised field experience (no credits)

Phase II - 9 credits
_____ EDI 448 Frameworks for Teaching Social Studies
_____ EDI 428 Middle School Curriculum & Instruction
_____ EDI 431 Language Skills in Middle & High School I

Phase III - 12 credits
_____ EDI 468 Teaching Social Studies
_____ EDI 409 Secondary Students with Special Needs
_____ EDI 432 Language Skills in Middle & High School II
_____ EDI 430 Education and Society (or HST 422 or SOC 412)

Phase IV - 15 credits
_____ EDI 475 Practicum
_____ EDI 476 Creating a Positive Learning Environment

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Sample Adolescent EDI program with HST major and Gen Ed courses

The following program has been developed as a planning guide for a student who majors in History and seeks Adolescence Social Studies Teacher Certification. The guide is subject to change. Please refer to the college catalog and your academic advisor.


Fall Year 1 (16 credits)
GEP 100
ENL 112
Foreign Language 1
HST 101
MTH
HUM

Spring Year 1 (15 credits)
HST 102
HST 211
Fine Arts (P)
Natural Science
Foreign Language 2

Fall Year 2 (16 credits)
Natural Science (L)
HST 212
HST 221
ECN 100
Fine Arts

Spring Year 2 (15 credits)
HST 390
HLS 301
ESC 102
PLS 113 (SS)
Elective**

Fall Year 3 (15 credits)
Elective**
HST (Asia)
HST (Africa/Middle East)
PSH 484
AAS, ANT 301 or HST 310
(Apply for spring, with 24 HST credits)

Spring Year 3 (15 credits)
HST 420 or 421
EDI 448
EDI 428
HST (Latin America)
EDI 431

Fall Year 4 (15 credits)
EDI 409
EDI 432
EDI 430 or HST 422
HST-EDI 468
HST 400 (US Hist - research intensive)

Spring Year 4 (15 credits)
EDI 475
EDI 476


* Transfers who enroll Fall 2003 and after must complete the General Eduaction program, but they do not have to take a 2nd Fine Arts or a 2nd Natural Science.

** Students must complete the W, D and I requirements through a combination of courses selected for both gen ed and the major. Otherwise, they will need additional courses.

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