History and Social Studies Major

The major in Social Studies Education is designed to prepare a person to teach in a specialization (Social Studies) in grades 6-12 (middle and/or senior high school) in public or private school fields. For professional certification, one should consult BCF’s Education Department as well as the state board of education for requirement for teaching in a particular state.

History and Social Studies Course Requirements | 126 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specialization within General Education Foundation

• HI 223 American History: Age of Exploration to Reconstruction
• HI 224 American History: Reconstruction to Present
• HUM 101 Appreciation of the Arts
• IT 201 Information in Technology for Educators
• MA 230 College Algebra
• SCI 201 Introduction to Biological Science

Additional General Education Requirements (15 hours)

• HI 211 Western Civilization: Earliest Times to 1700
• MA 210 Geometry
• MA 220 Finite Mathematics
• SCI 202 Introduction to Earth Science
• SCI 203 Physical Science

Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

Major (60 hours)

Professional Education Requirements

• EDU 1030 Philosophy of the Christian School
• EDU 2005 Foundations and Curriculum of Education
• EDU 2010 Psychology of Teaching and Learning
• EDU 3000 General Methods of Teaching
• EDU 3010 Classroom Management
• EDU 3015 Survey of Special Education
• EDU 3020 Measurement and Evaluation
• EDU 3701 Teaching Diverse Populations
• EDU 3703 ESOL Curriculum and Methods
• EDU 4025 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle School
• EDU 4090 Educational Internship

Social Studies Requirements

• HI 200 Introduction to Economics
• HI 212 Western Civilization: 1700 to Present
• HI 225 U.S. Government
• HI 306 Geography
• HI 410 History of the Middle East
• MI 404 World Religions
• SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology