Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Arts Degree at Shawnee Community College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science Education Degree in Social Studies.  The Associate of Arts Degree fulfills the lower division University Studies requirements.  The primary purpose of this degree is to prepare students to teach history, geography and the social sciences at the secondary level.  This degree also prepares students for pursuit of advanced degrees and for a variety of positions in business and education that require strong organizational skills, research skills and the ability to work well with people.

Students planning to pursure middle school certification should complete a lab with both the biology and physical science courses.

A grade of "C" or higher is required in the boldface courses.

Students must be admitted to Teacher Education prior to entry into Block 2 of the junior year.

SHAWNEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG 111 English Composition            3
Choose one: MAT117,119,210,211,212,215 3
GOV 117 Intro. to American Government  3
HIS 116 Western Civilization I         4
BIO     Life Science                   4
SEM 111 College Orientation            1
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FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG 112 English Composition            3
HIS 117 Western Civilization II        3
SCC     Physical Science               3
PHI 215 Philosophy                     3
SOC 212 Sociology                      3
SCC     Fine Arts                      3
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TAKE C-BASE EXAM

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SPC 111 Speech                         3
PSY 211 Introduction to Psychology     3
HIS 214 History of the United States   3
ECO 211 Macroeconomics                 3
ANT 216 Anthropology                   3
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SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
HIS 215 History of the United States   3
GRY 214 Intro to Physical Geology      3
ECO 212 Microeconomics                 3
SCC     Humanities (Literature)        3
COM 111 Business Computer Systems      3
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(SCC - Consult Shawnee Community College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PY 222 Psychology of the Adolescent    3
SE 222 Secondary Block I Field Exp     1
GH 315 Historiography                  3
PS 220 Missouri Government             1
US 300+ History                        3
WH 300+ History                        3
UI 3xx University Studies              3
EM 102 Technology & Teacher’s Role     1
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THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SE 271 Theories of Learning & Manag.   2
SE 272 Teach Reading Secondary School  2
SE 273 Instructional Competencies/H.S. 3
UI 3xx University Studies (Geology)    3
PS 570 Comparative Government          3
EF 200 School & Society                2
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
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FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SE 318 Tech of Teaching Social Studies 3
SE 370 Second. Block III Field Exp     1
EX 390 Psych & Ed of Exceptional Child 3
UI 4xx University Studies              3
US 300+ History                        3
PS 300+ Political Science              3
SO     Elective                        3
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FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SE 463 Student Teaching Sec. (1st)     6
SE 464 Student Teaching Sec. (2nd)     6
EF 400 Ed. Issues for Student Teachers 1
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Total hours needed from Shawnee Community College:  66
Total hours needed to complete the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree:  68

· Advising Information:  Dr. Alberta Dougan
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2180
· e-mail: adougan@semovm.semo.edu

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