Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Science in Education - Social Science Education Degree Plan/ Progress Record Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Science in Education - Social Science Education Degree Plan/ Progress Record

(126 Hours)

Area I (6 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 1101 - Composition and Modern English I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 1102 - Composition and Modern English II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area II (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A2LIT - Take any 1000-2000 level course in Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2FA - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Fine Arts 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2HUMFA1 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2HUMFA2 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area III (11 Hours)

Math (3 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
MTH 1110 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science (8 Hours)

Take any TWO 1000-2000 level science classes/labs (class and corresponding lab required for each) from the following Science disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, or other Science areas.

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A3SC1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SC2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)

Area IV (12 Hours)

Take one six-hour sequence in Western Civilization (HIS 1101/1102) or World History (HIS 1122/1123)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)

   OR

HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS1 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS2 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V (13 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GEO 2210 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
LDR 1100 - Introduction to Leadership 3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)

General Studies Specifications for Areas II/IV

When selecting general studies courses in Area II and/or Area IV above, you must complete a six-hour sequence in Literature or History. Select one sequence from the following:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2211 - American Literature before 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2212 - American Literature after 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2244 - British Literature before 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2245 - British Literature after 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HON 2201 - Global Scholars Honors Colloquia 3 Credit Hour(s)
HON 3380 - Global Travel Study: Short Term Research Abroad (STRA) 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Required Courses (36 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
EDU 3303 - Educational Psychology and Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 3305 - Teaching with Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 3310 - Introduction to Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 4400 - Classroom Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 4471 - Curriculum and Instructional Delivery 3 Credit Hour(s)
RED 4401 - Reading in the Content Areas 3 Credit Hour(s)
SED 4454 - Internship Seminar for Secondary Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPE 3340 - Introduction to Special Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4474 - Internship in Secondary Social Science Education 9 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4481 - Methods and Materials for the Secondary Teacher 3 Credit Hour(s)

Teaching Field Requirement (24 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics OR  ECO 2252 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 3300 - Principles of Physical Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 3316 - History of Alabama 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 2260 - World Politics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4498 - Social Science Theory 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 4499 - Professional Seminar in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 2220 - Introduction to Social Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
SS 3375 - Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Electives (12 Hours)

Take one upper-level course from each discipline:  American History, World History, Political Science, and Geography.

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
MAJ ELEC1 - Major Elective I 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MAJ ELEC2 - Major Elective II 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MAJ ELEC3 - Major Elective III 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
MAJ ELEC4 - Major Elective IV 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
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