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Program checklist · Social Studies Education, BA Major in

Social Studies Education, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Social Studies Education, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program is designed to prepare prospective social studies teachers to be highly skilled, creative, scholarly, reflective educators to meet the varied needs of students of all grades. Courses in this program lead toward New York state initial teacher certification in social studies, grades 7-12. Secondary education programs are designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. Literacy, multicultural education, and information technology are integrated throughout all aspects of the program. The program conforms with the New York State Learning Standards in Social Studies and with the recommendations for teacher preparation of the National Council for the Social Studies.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_e41da4ef
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    a) European History - Semester Hours: at least 6

    2 items
    1. HIST 011
      (HP) Ancient and Medieval Worlds: Greece, Rome, Christendom, and the Rise of Islam Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. HIST 012
      (HP) Modern Worlds: The ‘West’ from the Renaissance to the Present Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course

    b) United States History - Semester Hours: at least 6

    4 items
    1. HIST 013
      (HP) United States History: Colonial to Civil War Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. HIST 014C
      (HP) United States History: Reconstruction to the Present Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    3. HIST 115
      (HP) Money, Power, and Respect: Black Women in the United States Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. HIST 116
      (HP) Black Health, Trauma, and Resistance Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    c) Additional Coursework

    4 items
    1. 6 s.h. in non-Western (African, Asian, Latin American, or Russian) history (including either HIST 102 or 103 );
      Not resolved to a course
    2. 3 s.h. in Economics
      Not resolved to a course
    3. 3 s.h. in Geography
      Not resolved to a course
    4. 3 s.h. in Political Science
      Not resolved to a course

    Anthropology - Semester Hours: 3

    0 items

      Sociology - Semester Hours: 3

      0 items

        Secondary Education Program - Semester Hours: 31

        0 items

          Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 9

          4 items
          1. FDED 111
            The American School Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. or FDED 127
            Introduction to Philosophy of Education Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SED 102
            Adolescent Development and Learning Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SPED 102
            Inclusion: Meeting Special Needs in PreK-12 Programs Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          General Methods Courses - Semester Hours: 6

          2 items
          1. LYST 101
            Literacy for Middle/High School Teachers Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. SED 151
            The Secondary School Teacher Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Special Methods and Curriculum Courses - Semester Hours: 7

          4 items
          1. SED 156
            Teaching of Social Studies Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. And corequisite course:
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SED 156L
            Internship in Secondary Social Studies Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SED 163
            Teaching Global History Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course

          Student Teaching and Corequisite Seminar – Semester Hours: 9

          3 items
          1. SED 178
            Reflective Practice and Classroom Analysis Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. and
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SED 179
            Student Teaching (Undergraduate) Semester Hours: 6
            Not resolved to a course

          NOTE

          5 items
          1. SED 102
            Field Placement – grades 7-9
            Not resolved to a course
          2. SED 151
            Field Placement – grades 7-12
            Not resolved to a course
          3. SED 156L
            Field Placement – grades 10-12
            Not resolved to a course
          4. SPED 102
            Field Placement – grades 7-12
            Not resolved to a course
          5. LYST 101
            Field Placement – grades 7-12
            Not resolved to a course

          Student Teaching Prerequisites

          3 items
          1. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better on overall course work or permission of adviser
            Not resolved to a course
          2. No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in required social studies or professional education course work .
            Not resolved to a course
          3. A GPA of 2.5 or higher in social studies content courses
            Not resolved to a course

          Graduation Requirements

          7 items
          1. Completion of all graduation requirements for the bachelor’s degree in the major content area in which the certification will be sought.
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Completion of all course requirements for the co-major in the concentration area within secondary education.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. No grades lower than C- and no unresolved INC grades in professional education course work.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in overall course work.
            Not resolved to a course
          5. A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major area in which the certification will be sought.
            Not resolved to a course
          6. An electronic portfolio illustrating the student’s education course work and professional accomplishments.
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
            Not resolved to a course

          General Education Core Requirements

          0 items

            Complete BA Requirements

            0 items

              Teacher Certification Requirements

              6 items
              1. Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Fire and Arson Prevention
                Not resolved to a course
              3. School Violence Prevention and Intervention
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Abuse
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
                Not resolved to a course
              6. Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
                Not resolved to a course
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