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Social Studies

Contact
Anne M. White-O’Hara, M.A.
Liberal Arts Building, Room 205
Direct: 313.927.1287
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Programs Offered
Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Major for the Elementary and Secondary Teacher (B.A.)
Social Studies Group Minor for the Elementary Teacher

Potential Careers
Elementary Teacher
Secondary Teacher

Faculty
Ellis Ivory, M.A.
Tom Klug, Ph.D.
Tal Levy, Ph.D.
Anne White O’Hara, M.A.

Social Studies Overview

General Information
The social studies group major is designed for any student who plans to teach social studies at the elementary or secondary level. The social studies major meets the requirements of the State of Michigan social studies endorsement (RX) and is in compliance with the No Child Left Behind federal legislation.

The social studies group minor is designed for any student who plans to teach social studies at the elementary level. The Michigan Department of Education no longer offers a minor endorsement for secondary teaching.

Specific Information
The Bachelor of Arts with a Social Studies major (40 required credit hours) is designed to meet the state of Michigan’s social studies (RX) endorsement. The RX endorsement requires prospective elementary and secondary social studies teachers to take a minimum of two courses (6 credit hours) in each of the following four areas: economics, geography, history, and political science. In addition, student will develop a concentration (18 credit hours) in one of the four core areas. Coursework is carefully designed to prepare students to effectively teach the K-12 Content Standards for the Social Studies in Michigan’s Curricular Framework.

The Social Studies Group Minor for the Elementary Teacher (24 credit hours) provides students with a firm base (6 credit hours) in each of the following four areas: economics, geography, history, and political science.

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Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Major for the Elementary and Secondary Teacher (B.A.)

A minimum of 40 hours to include a minimum of 2 courses in each of the four areas: economics, geography, history,and political science.

A. General Education Requirements
Social Studies majors are required to take SOC 201: Sociological Perspectives and PSY 205: Introductory Psychology as part of their general education coursework. For further requirements ee page 61.

B. Core Requirements
GEO 199 World Geography: Regions and Concepts
GEO 301 Cultural Geography
ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics
HIS 252 U.S. to 1877
HIS 253 U.S. Since 1877
HIS 255 World History I -OR-
HIS 256 World History II
POL 149 American Political Systems
POL 395 Contemporary Foreign Political Systems -OR- POL 377 Transnational Politics

C. Concentration Requirements
An 18 hour concentration in one of the following areas: history, economics, or political science.

1. Concentration in Economics
ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics
ECN 310 Money and Banking
Plus additional course work at the 300 level in economics to total 18 hours.
-OR-

2. Concentration in History
HIS 252 U.S. to 1877
HIS 253 U.S. Since 1877
HIS 255 World History I
Plus additional course work at the 300 level in history to total 18 hours.
-OR-

3. Concentration in Political Science
POL 149 American Political Systems

Take one of the following:
POL 201 Public Administration
POL 303 Political Reality and Public Policy

Take one of the following:
POL 377 Transnational Politics
POL 325 American Foreign Policy
POL 395 Contemporary Foreign Political Systems

Plus additional course work at the 300 level in political science to total 18 hours.
Note: POL 330 Michigan: History and Politics is strongly recommended for Michigan teachers.

D. Senior Research Seminar in area concentration
HIS 496 Senior Research Seminar -OR- POL 496 Senior Seminar

E. Multicultural Requirements
POL 306 Racial and Ethnic Diversity

F. Additional Coursework
Additional coursework at the 300 level in history, economics, political science or geography to total 40 hours.

G. Certification Requirements
HIS 347/HIS 547: Methods of Teaching History and Social Studies is required for students being certified for secondary education.

A grade of C (2.0) or better must be maintained in all courses of this group major. An overall GPA of 2.7 is required to enter the Teacher Certification Program at Marygrove. See Teacher Certification section of this catalog for more information.

Students are required to take the State mandated Basic Skills Test and the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in their major and/or minor in the social studies. In addition to the MTTC in Social Studies, Social Studies majors are strongly advised to pass the MTTC in their single subject 18 hour concentration area. Contact teacher certification for more information.

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Social Studies Group Minor for the Elementary Teacher

The 24 hour minor includes the following:

A. General Education Requirements
See general education requirements.

B. Required Courses
GEO 199 World Geography
GEO 301 Cultural Geography
ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics
HIS 252 U.S. to 1877
HIS 253 U.S. Since 1877
POL 149 American Political Systems
POL 395 Contemporary Foreign Political Systems -OR-
POL 377 Transnational Politics

C. Certification Requirements
A grade of C (2.0) or better must be maintained in all courses of this group minor. An overall GPA of 2.7 is required to enter the Teacher Certification Program at Marygrove.

Students are required to take the State mandated Basic Skills Test and the Social Studies (RX) Area Competency Test. Contact Teacher Certification for more information.

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