Social Studies Education for Teacher Licensure
See the College of Education and Health page for additional requirements.
For licensure, students must achieve the minimum score on the Praxis II Specialty Area and Principles of Learning and Teaching Tests as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education. For further requirements see Admission and Retention to Teacher Education and also the Criteria for Internships located on the College of Education home page.
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1013 1 |
3 |
| HIST 1503 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX 1 |
4 |
| MATH XXXX 1 |
3 |
| SEED 2002 | 2 |
| TECH 1001 | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1023 1 |
3 |
| HIST 1513 | 3 |
| SCIL 1XXX 1 |
4 |
| SOC 1003 | 3 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| POLS 2003 | 3 |
| HIST 2003 | 3 |
| PSY 2003 | 3 |
| ANTH 2003 | 3 |
| GEOG 2013 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM 2003 or COMM 2173 | 3 |
| HIST 2013 | 3 |
| ECON 2003 | 3 |
| SEED 3702 | 2 |
| GEOG Elective | 3 |
| HIST 2513 or POLS 2513 3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAH 1XXX 1 |
3 |
| HIST 4714 | 4 |
| POLS 3033 , POLS 3123 , POLS 3133 , or POLS 3143 | 3 |
| HIST/POLS Elective (3000-4000 level) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| FAH 1XXX 1 |
3 |
| ECON 2013 | 3 |
| HIST 4153 | 3 |
| HIST/POLS Elective (3000-4000 level) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Fall | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 4963 / POLS 4963 3 | 3 |
| SEED 4054 | 4 |
| SEED 4556 | 6 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Spring | Credits |
|---|---|
| SEED 4503 | 3 |
| SEED 4909 | 9 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
2Students must complete HIST 2513 and HIST 4963 , OR POLS 2513 and POLS 4963 .