Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 343: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in the Social Sciences
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.03: Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching

Sociology Requirements

Students can pursue one of three possible paths through the education program with a sociology endorsement.

Option 1: Completion of a 30 semester hour teaching major which must minimally include the following courses (note: this option fulfills requirements for a sociology major):

  • SOC 111: Introduction to Sociology  (4 credits)
  • SOC 248: Self and Society  (4 credits)
  • SOC 250: Social Inequality  (4 credits)
  • SOC 285: Contemporary Sociological Theory  (4 credits)
  • SOC 291: Methods of Empirical Investigation  (4 credits)
  • Two electives in sociology  (8 credits)
  • One of the following two courses (4 credits):
    • SOC 270: Women, Men, and Society
    • SOC 320: The Family
  • Total Credits: 32

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in sociology to include the following:

  • SOC 111: Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
  • SOC 248: Self and Society (4 credits)
  • SOC 250: Social Inequality (4 credits)
  • SOC 270: Women, Men, and Society (4 credits)
  • Two electives in sociology (8 credits) 
  • Total Credits: 24

Option 3: Completion of 30 semester hours in the broad area of social sciences to include 15 semester hours in sociology:

  • SOC 111: Introduction to Sociology (4 credits)
  • SOC 248: Self and Society (4 credits)
  • SOC 250: Social Inequality (4 credits)
  • SOC 270: Women, Men, and Society (4 credits)
  • Electives in the broad area of social science (14 credits) 
  • Total Credits: 30