Secondary Education (Secondary Education Social Studies) - Bachelor of Science in Education
General education and professional education requirements are similar for all degree programs in the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation. Students should meet with an advisor to plan appropriate general education courses for a secondary education major. The below programs are labeled as Concentrations in the catalog and on student transcripts, but are also recognized at "Teaching Fields" for the Teacher Education Program.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
All students wishing to complete a degree in Secondary Education must apply to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on the application process can be obtained from the College of HEST Educational Support and Resource Center or on the departmental website. A 2.75 minimum GPA is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program and graduation. Students must pass all TEP prerequisites/co-requisites with a grade of C- or better.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
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| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| Choose one from the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
| Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture | 3 | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Choose two courses from two different subject areas below: | 8 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1120G | The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Contemporary Problems in Biology | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| HIST 1130G | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1140G | World History II | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 3 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Dance Appreciation | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| HIST 2250G | East Asia to 1600 | 3 |
| or HIST 2251G | East Asia since 1600 | |
| Viewing a Wider World | ||
| LIBR 311V | Information Literacy | 3 |
The 2nd VWW requirements will be satisfied with the concentration/teaching field courses 4 | ||
| Departmental/College Requirements | ||
| Education Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth 1, 5 | 3 |
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education 1 | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society 1 | 3 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 3997 | Secondary Field Experience 1,5 | 3 |
| BLED 3120 | Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom 6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4510 | Data Literacy and Assessment 6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4520 | Contemporary Issues in Education 5,6 | 3 |
| EDUC 4996 | Topics (Teaching History-spring only) | 3 |
| EDUC 4430 | Teaching Social Studies at the Middle and High School Level 5,6 | 3 |
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy 6 | 3 |
| SPED 4150 | Secondary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society 6 | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDUC 4820 | Secondary Student Teaching 6 | 9 |
| EDUC 4821 | Middle and High School Student Teaching Seminar 6 | 3 |
| Social Studies Core Courses | ||
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 2130 | Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| HIST 1150G | Western Civilization I | 3 |
| or HIST 1160G | Western Civilization II | |
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
| HIST 386 | New Mexico History | 3 |
| HIST Elective 300+ | 3 | |
| HIST Elective 300+ | 3 | |
| Non-Departmental Requirements | ||
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I | |
| GEOG 1130G | Human Geography | 3 |
| POLS 1120G | American National Government | 3 |
| or POLS 1110G | Introduction to Political Science | |
| Second Language: (not required) | ||
| Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Courses are prerequisites/co-requisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP)
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MATH 1220G College Algebra or MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus is required for the degree but students may need to take any prerequisites needed to enter MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G first.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses
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The 9 credits of Upper-Division ENGL courses that are apart of the Concentration/Teaching Field coursework will meet the 2nd VWW requirement.
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Courses require Field Experience
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Courses require admission to the TEP
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I . The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
| First Year | ||
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| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G | College Algebra 1 or Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 3-4 |
| POLS 1120G or POLS 1110G | American National Government or Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| HIST 1130G or HIST 1140G | World History I or World History II | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1130G or MATH 1430G | Survey of Mathematics 1 or Applications of Calculus I | 3 |
| GEOG 1130G | Human Geography | 3 |
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth | 3 |
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 1 | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 2 | 4 | |
| ECON 2110G | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| HIST 1150G or HIST 1160G | Western Civilization I or Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 1120G | United States History II | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 3120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| HIST 2250G or HIST 2251G | East Asia to 1600 or East Asia since 1600 | 3 |
| ECON 2120G | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| SPED 3105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course 2 | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| APPLY TO TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP) | ||
| LIBR 311V | Information Literacy | 3 |
| EDLT 3110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| EDUC 3997 | Secondary Field Experience (Fall Only) | 3 |
| GEOG 2130 | Map Use and Analysis | 3 |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BLED 3120 | Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4510 | Data Literacy and Assessment (Spring Only) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4520 | Contemporary Issues in Education (Spring Only) 1 | 3 |
| HIST 386 | New Mexico History | 3 |
| EDUC 4996 | Topics (Teaching History-spring only) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| SUBMIT STEP PACKET | ||
| READ 4330 | Content Area Literacy (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| SPED 4150 | Secondary Curriculum, Methods, and Materials for Special Education in a Diverse Society (Fall Only) 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4430 | Teaching Social Studies at the Middle and High School Level 1 | 3 |
| 300-Level HIST Elective Course | 3 | |
| 300-Level HIST Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EDUC 4820 | Secondary Student Teaching 1 | 9 |
| EDUC 4821 | Middle and High School Student Teaching Seminar 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120-121 | |
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These courses may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites, and it is the students responsibility for checking and fulfilling all those requirements.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.