Social Studies Secondary Education Minor (Online)

Overview

This minor, when combined with specified Social and Behavioral Science courses under the Humanities and Behavioral Sciences grouping of the BGS in General Studies program, fulfills subject requirements for those seeking to teach Social Studies in South Carolina. Students must pass Praxis and apply for MAT to work toward certification and teaching at the Secondary Education level.

Minor Requirements

Social Studies Secondary Education Minor Requirements

Economics (3 Credits)

Choose one from

ECON-2310	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON-2320	Principles of Microeconomics	3

Geography (3 Credits)

Choose one from

GEOG-2310	Introduction to Geography	3
GEOG-4310	Geography of North America	3

Government (3 Credits)

Choose one from

PLSC-2310	American National Government	3
PLSC-3320	State and Local Government	3
PLSC-3350	Public Opinion	3
PLSC-4310	Problems in American Government	3

Sociology (3 Credits)

Choose one from

SOCY-2310	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCY-2340	Cultural Anthropology	3
SOCY-3330	Social Psychology	3

Social Studies Elective (3 Credits)

-	Choose two from the remaining courses listed above. Each course may satisfy only one requirement.	3
Total Credit Hours:		18