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The Adolescent to Young Adult Education program (grades 7-12) leads to licensure to teach a single subject (in this case comprehensive history and related subjects) and the option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. The graduate program is designed for five quarters of full-time study and internship, requiring a Monday through Friday commitment. Applicants to the graduate program must have a bachelor's degree, meet content requirements, and pass content area Praxis II examinations.
 

Contact Information
Ronald G. Helms, Ph.D.
337 Allyn Hall

937-775-3276/2164
ronald.helms@wright.edu

History Department

College of Liberal Arts

370 Millett Hall

937-775-3110


Important Links
At the College:
Content Course Requirements
Admissions Process
TED Graduate Program Application
Transcript Evaluation Request Form
Praxis Testing Information

Outside the College:
National Science Teachers Assoc.
NNER
Praxis Testing Service
Ohio Department of Education

INTEGRATED SOCIAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts Social Science Education (B.A.)

The Adolescence to Young Adult Integrated Social Studies Licensure Program is based on an undergraduate B.S. degree in Social Science Education, graduate coursework and an option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.).

Graduates of the B.A. in Social Science Education and graduate coursework. are eligible to seek licensure from the Ohio Department of Education. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program in the College of Liberal Arts, students have the option of completing the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in the College of Education and Human Services.


Course #
Course Title
Credit Hours
GENERAL EDUCATION *includes specific requirements for Social Science Education   56 hours

Area I

  12 hours
ENG 101 Academic Writing and Reading (4)
ENG 102 Writing in Academic Discourse (4)
MTH 145 Mathematics and the Modern World (4)
Area 2 (select one from each category)   8 hours
History: HST 101, 102, 103 or CLS 150   (4)
Non-Western World: CSE 250, CST 221, CST 231, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST 243, CST 251, HTL 202, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271, RST 281, RST 291, SW 272 or URS 200   (4)
Area 3   8 hours
EC 204 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
EC 205 Principles of Macroeconomics (4)
Area 4 (select one)   4 hours

Great Books (WI): CSL 204, ENG 204, PHL 204, or REL 204

Fine and Performing Arts: ART 214, MUS 214, MUS 290, TH 214, MP 131

  (4)
Area 5 (select three courses  - lecture and lab. At least one must be WI)   12 hours
PHY 105/115, PHY 106/116 PHY 107/117 or    
BIO 105, 106, 107 or    
CHM 105, 106, 107 or    
EES 105, 106, 107    
Area 6 (choose one course specific to the college of your major - consult major program advisor)   4 hours

AFS 200, ATH 241, ATH 242, CSE 250, CLS 204, CLS 260, CST 221, CST 232, CST 241, CST 242, CST, 243, CST 251, EC 290, ENG 204, HST 200, HST 220, HST 221, MUST 290, PHL 200, PHL 204, REL 204, RSE 260, RST 261, RST 262, RST 271. RST 281. RST 291. SOC 200. SW 272. TJ 250. URS 200. WMS 200

  (4)
Additional Courses from areas 2, 3, and 4   8 hours
Select two additional courses from Areas 2,3, or 4; one course from two of these three areas. Except Area 2, the course selected must come from different subcategory than the courses(s) chosen to meet that area requirement.  

(4)

(4)

MAJOR CONTENT COURSES   96 hours
HST 211 American Civilization to 1877 (4)
HST 212 American Civilization Since 1877 (4)
American history (300/400 level)   (8)
European history (300/400 level)   (8)
Non-western history (300/400 level)   (8)
History electives (300/400 level)   (8)
GEO 201, 202, 203, 343 (any three)

Principles of Physical Geography (4)

Principles of Cultural Geography (4)

Principles of Economic Geography (4)

Concepts in Urban Geography (4)

(12)
PLS 212 American National Government (4)

PLS 222

International Politics (4)

Political Science Electives (4 courses) Choose from

PLS 323, 331, 342, 343, 351, 440

Government of Ohio (4)

Political Parties (4)

Civil Liberties I: 1st Amendment (4)

Civil Liberties II: Due Process (4)

Political Systems of Western Europe (4)

Constitutional Law (4)

(16)
SOC 201 Modern Society (4)
Sociology elective (300/400 level)   (4)
PSY 110 Psychology: Science and Practice (4)
PSY 351 Social Psychology (4)
Cultural diversity course   (4)
Foreign Language and Research Methods Requirement   24-32 hours
Students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language at the 202 level or American Sign Language at the 230 level by satisfactorily completing course work or by taking an examination.    
Students must complete a block of 3 courses in research methods, one each in computers, logic, and statistics and quantitiative methods.    
PHASE ONE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION   16 hours
ED 221 Practicum Experience I (1)
ED 223 Practicum Experience II (1)
ED 301 Schooling in a Pluralistic Society (5)
ED 303 Introduction to Educational Psychology (5)
EDS 333 Learning Differences: Introduction (4)
  Total Hours in Bachelor of Arts: Social Science Education 192-200 hours

ADOLESCENT TO YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION
Licensure to teach a single subject: Integrated Social Studies

Optional Master of Education (M.Ed.)

This program is designed for five-quarters of full-time study and internship. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, meet content requirements, and pass Praxis II Social Studies: Content knowledge examination (#10081).

Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing the Praxis II exam in Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 (#30524), candidates are eligible for a provisional Adolescent to Young Adult Education license Integrated Social Studies (#150004). Candidates have the option of completing a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree.

Course #
Course Title
Credit Hours

PHASE I

(If Equivalent is NOT taken as an undergraduate)

 

Phase I

14 hours

ED 602 Education in a Pluralistic Society (4)
ED 621 Human Development and Learning (4)
EDS 624 Addressing Learning Differences (4)
ED 612 Practicum/Seminar (2)
PHASE II-A  

Phase II-A
14 hours

ED 600 Classroom Management (4)
ED 715 Action Research Methods for Teachers (4)
ED 614 Practicum/Seminar (2)
ED 639 Adolescent Social Studies: Curriculum and Methods (4)
PHASE II-B   Phase II-B
12 hours

ED 772 Inquiry Project (2)
ED 648 Improvement of Social Studies Insturction (4)
ED 664 Measurement and Assessment in Education (4)
ED 616 Practicum/Seminar (2)
PHASE III  

Phase III

12 hours

ED 651 Internship: Adolescence - Young Adult

(10)

ED 652

Professional Seminar

(1)

ED 653 Content Seminar (1)

Follow-Up

 

 

ED 631 Literacy Skills Through Adolescence (5)
ED 646 Action Research Capstone (4)
  Follow-Up Hours 9

Total Quarter Hours for M.Ed.

If Graduate Phase I is not needed = 47 hours

If Graduate Phase I is needed = 61 hours

Program information last modified Monday, 19th October, 2009 @ 01:00pm

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