Secondary Education, Social Studies Certification, B.S.

For admission requirements, program information, and course sequence, see the Education Department page.

Recommended Course Sequence in Education

The curriculum of Education students is a blend of professional studies, subject area concentrations, and the liberal arts; consequently, student course load is a reflection of Education courses, courses in the areas of concentration and courses from the DelVal Core Curriculum. Before registering each semester, students should consult with their Education Advisor as well as their content area advisor when choosing courses. All candidates for certification are required to complete 190 hours of field experience before student teaching as required by Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Freshman Year

First Semester

BY 1115 - Natural Science I 3 credits
ED 1010 - American Education 3 credits
ED 1020 - Field Experience Lab I 0 Credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credits
LA 2012 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
Quantitative Reasoning Course

Writing Competency Course

Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

BY 1216 - Natural Science II 3 credits
ED 2030 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
IT 1013 - IT Concepts and Basic Apps 3 credits
LA 1032 - American History and Government Since 1877 3 credits
Next Quantitative Reasoning Course

Next Writing Competency Course

Total: 18 Credits

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 credits
ED 2142 - Instructional Methods and Assessment 3 credits
EN 2028 - Introduction to Literature 3 credits
LA 2138 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
LA 2224 - Pennsylvania History and Government 3 credits
LA 4037 - Non-Western Societies 3 credits

Total: 18 Credits

Second Semester

ED 2210 - Literacy in the Content Area Classroom 3 credits
LA 2005 - Speech 3 credits
LA 2012 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
LA 2040 - Modern History of Western Societies 3 credits
PE 1209 - Weight Training & Conditioning 1 credit

Total: 16 Credits

Junior Year

First Semester

ED 3230 - ELL and the Multicultural Classroom 3 credits
ED 2040 - Field Experience/Pre-Student Teaching 1 credit
LA 3101 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
LA 3132 - Comparative Politics 3 credits
LA 4224 - Cultural Minorities 3 credits
PY 4040 - Developmental Disabilities 3 credits

Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

ED 3327 - Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom 3 credits
LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 credits
LA 3240 - Political and Cultural Geography 3 credits
LA 3241 - Invention and Technology in America 3 credits
LA 4127 - United States Foreign Policy 3 credits

Total: 15 Credits

Senior Year

First Semester

ED 3016 - Teaching Social Studies: Methods and Experiences 3 credits
LA 4110 - Critical Issues in World History 3 credits
LA 4111 - International Political Economy 3 credits
LA 4112 - Senior Seminar 3 credits
LA 4228 - The American Family 3 credits

Secondary Education, Social Studies Certification, B.S.

Recommended Course Sequence in Education

Freshman Year

First Semester

Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

Total: 18 Credits

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Total: 18 Credits

Second Semester

Total: 16 Credits

Junior Year

First Semester

Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

Total: 15 Credits

Senior Year

First Semester

Total: 15 Credits

Second Semester

Total: 12 Credits

A total of 127 credits is required for the Social Studies Certification.