Teaching Composite Major Offered by the Department of Teacher Education

BS    Teaching Social Science (76 hours*, including licensure hours)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring a formal application and departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center information regarding requirements for admission to this major.

Major Requirements

1. Complete the following with at least a B grade before applying to the program:
   Geog 101.

   Complete 6 hours (with at least a B grade in each course) from the following before applying to the program. All courses are required.

   Hist 201, 202, 220, 221.

   Note: Program applications are due January 15 for fall semester and September 15 for winter semester. Candidates must have an overall GPA of 2.85 or higher to apply. For additional requirements see the Education Advisement Center, 120 MCKB, or go online at www.education.byu.edu/ted/secondary_forms.html.

   Complete the following:

   Hist 364 (must be completed before Sc Ed 476R/496R).

   Complete one course from 300-level or above history courses.

   Complete the following:

   Geog 130.

   Complete one course from the following:

   Geog 250, 255, 260, 265, 271, 272, 304, 305, 331, 336, 341, 346.

   Complete the following:

   Econ 110.

   and

   Either any 200-level or above economics course

   Or one of the following courses:

   Bus M 340, 372.

   Geog 331.

   ManEc 300**, 376**.

   Pl Sc 344, 372.

   P Mgt 385**.

   **Go to 480 TNRB to receive permission to register for these courses.

   Complete the following:

   PlSc 110.

   Complete the following:

   Either PlSc 150

   Or any 300-level or higher political science course.

   Complete the following:

   Psych 111.

   Complete one course from the following:

   Psych 321, 341, 342, 350, 361, 365.

   Complete one course from the following:

   Soc 111.

   Anthr 101, 110.

   Make application during sophomore year to the Teacher Education Department (201 MCKB) one semester prior to beginning the education courses. Because of space limitations not everyone who applies will be accepted.

   Maintain a GPA of 2.85. A grade lower than C– will not be accepted in any of the major courses.

   Complete the Professional Education Component:

   1. Complete the following:
      CPSE 402.
      IP&T 286.

      Sc Ed 276R (4 hours), 350, 353, 377R, 378, 379.

      Complete 12 hours from one of the following:

      Sc Ed 476R or 496R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

Expected Learning Outcomes