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Program checklist · History - Social Science Teaching Emphasis, BA/BS

History - Social Science Teaching Emphasis, BA/BS

Utah Tech University · Saint George, UT

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Program
Award
History - Social Science Teaching Emphasis, BA/BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
58
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The BA or BS in Social Sciences Education is designed specifically for students seeking secondary teaching careers and prepares them to teach American, World, and Utah History, along with Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology. This emphasis also includes a Secondary Education (SCED) teaching certification which qualifies students to secure employment at the high school level immediately upon graduation.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230171
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230171_414a6a30
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

general education · 8 items
  1. English
    Not resolved to a course
    3-7
  2. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3-5
  3. American Institutions
    Not resolved to a course
    3-6
  4. Life Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3-10
  5. Physical Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3-5
  6. Fine Arts
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Literature/Humanities
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Bachelor of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement

Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 1 item
  1. Complete one of the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3-16

16 credits in a single foreign language (by coursework or vertical credit)

0 items

    Foreign language 2020 or 3060 class (C or higher)

    0 items

      Foreign language 1020 class (C or higher) and 12 credits FLATS/FL-GE in another language

      0 items

        Nonnative speakers may use ESL test or specific course(s)

        0 items

          Social Science Teaching Emphasis Core Requirements

          major core · 0 items

            Introductory Course Requirements

            11 items
            1. HIST 1500
              3
            2. HIST 1510
              3
            3. HIST 2700
              3
            4. HIST 2710
              3
            5. GEOG 1000& GEOG 1005
              Physical Geography (PS)and Physical Geography Lab 1
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            6. GEOG 1300
              3
            7. Any TWO of the following: ECON 1010; ECON 2010; ECON 2020; ECON 1740
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            8. POLS 1100
              3
            9. PSY 1010
              3
            10. SOC 1010
              3
            11. ANTH 1010
              3

            Advanced Course Requirements

            3 items
            1. Choice of: POLS 2100; POLS 2200; or POLS 2300
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Choice of: PSY 2100; PSY 2430; PSY 1100 AND PSY 3220; PSY 3712; PSY 3714 Note, PSY 1100 is a prereq for PSY 3220
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. HIST 3870
              3

            Upper Division Pathway Electives

            electives · 1 item
            1. 3 Additional Upper Division Electives. Students will choose 1 of these pathways:
              Not resolved to a course
              9

            History Pathway: 3 HIST Upper Division Electives.

            electives · 0 items

              Government Pathway: 3 POLS Upper Division Electives.

              electives · 0 items

                Global Pathway: Any 3 HIST, HUM, GLS, and/or POLS Upper Division Electives.

                electives · 0 items

                  Social Sciences Pathway: Any 3 POLS, SOC, ECON, and/or PSY Upper Division Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. 1 Advanced Disciplinary Methods Course: Choice of: HIST 3000; SOC 3111; or SOC 3112
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3

                  Secondary Education Program Admission

                  6 items
                  1. EDUC 1010
                    3
                  2. EDUC 2010
                    3
                  3. EDUC 2110
                    3
                  4. EDUC 2400
                    3
                  5. EDUC 2500
                    3
                  6. EDUC 2700
                    0

                  SCED Licensure Courses

                  8 items
                  1. SS 4700
                    3
                  2. SCED 3720
                    2
                  3. SCED 4100
                    Curriculum and Instruction (ALPP)
                    As published: “Curriculum and Instruction”
                    3
                  4. SCED 4200
                    2
                  5. SCED 4600
                    3
                  6. SCED 4300
                    3
                  7. SCED 4900
                    10
                  8. SCED 4989
                    Student Teaching Capstone
                    As published: “Student Teaching Capstone 1”
                    3
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