Integrated Social Studies Major

The Integrated Social Studies major is a 57-hour interdisciplinary teaching major comprised of a 39-hour core and an 18-hour concentration area. It prepares students to teach in Ohio Secondary Schools in the fields of history, government, and sociology. The 39-hour core of the major includes ECON 202; HIST 111, 112, 211, 212, 262; POL 201, 212, 301; SOC 201, 340; SOSC 200, 210. Professional Education requirements include the following 38 hours: EDUC 112, 232, 312, 357, 362, 405, 415, 434, 460, 497; SPED 243.

Students pursuing the Integrated Social Studies major must maintain a minimum 2.75 major and cumulative GPA to progress through the teacher licensure program and to register for education courses at the 300 level or above. Praxis I basic skills tests should be taken during the freshman year w it h a minimum score of 175. See details of the assessment requirements and cr iteria for teacher licensure programs on page 118 of the college catalog.

 Students must choose one of the following three 18-hour concentrations

  • History Concentration
    Any 3 non-Western and any 3 Western upper-level history courses.
  • Political Science Concentration
    Any 3 American and any 3 international upper-level political science courses.
  • Sociology Concentration 
    Any 6 upper-level sociology courses.

Students pursuing the Integrated Social Studies major must maintain a minimum 2.75 major and cumulative GPA to progress through the teacher licensure program and to register for education courses at the 300 level or above. Praxis I basic skills tests should be taken during the freshman year w it h a minimum score of 175. See details of the assessment requirements and cr iteria for teacher licensure programs on page 118 of the college catalog.

See details outlining the requirements for admission to Teacher Education under the Education Website.
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