Social Science (7-12) Endorsement

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Social Science (7-12) Endorsement Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills		15
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or CMST 2120	ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MATH 1120	INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
or MATH 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or MATH 1130	QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
or MATH 1140	QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
or MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
or STAT 1100	DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
or STAT 1530	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements		31
Natural Science -- From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 99 Hours
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:		39
TED 2100	EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^)
TED 2200	HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
TED 2380	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^)
TED 2400	PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
TED 3550	SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^)
TED 3690	LITERACY AND LEARNING (^)
SPED 3800	DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
TED 4000	SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^)
TED 4600	CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
Social Science Endorsement required courses - 60 Hours
Choose Three: HIST 3000/4000 level (3 hours must be in American History)		9
HIST
HIST
HIST
All of the following:		48
HIST 1000	WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (**)
HIST 1010	WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (**)
HIST 1110	AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865 (**)
HIST 1120	AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 (**)
ANTH 1050	INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY (**)
ANTH 3210	AFRICAN PEOPLES AND CULTURES (^)
or ANTH 3220	PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF NATIVE NORTH AMERICA
or ANTH 3260	WORLD CULTURES AND PEOPLES
or ANTH 3910	INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
or ANTH 4210	CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
or ANTH 4230	ETHNOMEDICINES OF THE AMERICAS
or ANTH 4270	DECOLONIZING NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH
ECON 2400	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS (^)
ECON 2200	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) (** ^)
or ECON 2220	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY (**)
GEOG 1020	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
or GEOG 1050	HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY
or GEOG 3030	GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
or GEOG 3070	GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA
or GEOG 3080	EAST & SOUTHEAST ASIA
or GEOG 3330	UNITED STATES & CANADA
or GEOG 4120	URBAN GEOGRAPHY
or GEOG 4160	URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
or GEOG 4530	HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES
PSCI 1100	INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (**)
PSCI 2130	AFRICAN POLITICS
or PSCI 2310	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT
or PSCI 2500	INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
or PSCI 3010	URBAN POLITICS
or PSCI 3100	LGBTQ+ POLITICS
or PSCI 3120	THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN POLITICS
or PSCI 3130	WOMEN AND POLITICS
or PSCI 3140	LATINO/-A POLITICS
or PSCI 3150	ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS AND THE NEW MINORITY POLITICS
or PSCI 3410	LAW AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY
or PSCI 3510	IMMIGRATION LAW AND LATINOS
PSYC 1010	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I
PSYC 3250	RACE, PSYCHOLOGY & CULTURAL DIFFERENCE
or PSYC 3510	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 3540	ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 4150	AFRICAN AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 4510	PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS
or PSYC 4530	CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
or PSYC 4590	PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
or PSYC 4680	POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH, & WELL-BEING
SOC 1010	INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY
SOC 2100	SOCIAL PROBLEMS
or SOC 2150	SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILIES
or SOC 2800	MAJOR SOCIAL ISSUES
or SOC 3300	SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER
or SOC 3690	SOCIAL INEQUALITY
or SOC 3700	INTRODUCTION TO LGBTQ STUDIES
or SOC 3840	WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES
or SOC 3900	RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS IN THE U.S.
or SOC 4130	SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE
or SOC 4140	URBAN SOCIOLOGY
or SOC 4150	AMERICAN FAMILY PROBLEMS
or SOC 4210	DISABILITY AND SOCIETY
or SOC 4310	SOCIOLOGY OF SEXUALITIES
or SOC 4440	HUMAN CONNECTION, LONELINESS, & HEALTH
or SOC 4740	SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Choose 1 class		3
ECON
GEOG
PSCI
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations. All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice. Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.

For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.

Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher to declare an endorsement in social science, be eligible to take TED and SPED required coursework, and to be eligible for clinical practice.

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Social Science (7-12) Endorsement Four Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall		Credits
ENGL 1150	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I	3
MATH 1300	COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT	4
HIST 1000	WORLD HISTORY TO 1500	3
ANTH 1050	INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY	3
Natural/Physical Science		3
MUST establish 2.5+ NU GPA in order to enroll in TED 2200 for spring semester
Attend Welcome Week events; other campus events
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Note: ENGL 1150, ENGL 1160, CMST 1110 or 2120, and approved math (Quantitative Literacy) course should be taken and passed in the first academic year



	Credits	16
Spring
ENGL 1160	ENGLISH COMPOSITION II	3
CMST 1110	PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS	3
PSYC 1010	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I	3
Natural/Physical Science with Lab		4
HIST 1010	WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500	3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
Join a student organization
Make a plan to take the Praxis Core
	4
	Credits	20
Sophomore
Fall
TED 2100	EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS	3
TED 2200	HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS	3
PSCI 1100	INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT	3
GEOG 1000	WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY	3
Humanites and Fine Arts (not HIST)		3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Identify professional organization to get involved with. Begin resume development.
Apply to Educator Preparation Program October 1 deadline
	Credits	15
Spring
SOC 1010	INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY	3
ECON 2400	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS FOR EDUCATORS	3
ANTH 3260 or ANTH 3910 or ANTH 4210	WORLD CULTURES AND PEOPLES or INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY or CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY	3
HIST 1120	AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865	3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
HIST 1110	AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1865	3
	Credits	15
Junior
Fall
TED 2380	DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE	3
TED 2400	PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING	6
PSCI 2310 or PSCI 2500	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THOUGHT or INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS	3
HIST 3000-4000 level		3
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
MUST attempt PRAXIS Core by January 10th and have 2.75 minimum NU GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program.
	Credits	15
Spring
TED 3550	SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT	3
TED 3690	LITERACY AND LEARNING	3
PSYC 3510 or PSYC 3540	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY or ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY	3
HIST 3000-4000 level		3
Choose one course (3 credits) from ECON, GEOG, OR PSCI		3
Advising appointment for fall: February - March
	Credits	15
Senior
Fall
TED 4000	SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (SOCIAL STUDIES)	3
SPED 3800	DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES	3
ECON 2200 or ECON 2220	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) or PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO)	3
SOC 2100 or SOC 3840	SOCIAL PROBLEMS or WORLD POPULATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES	3
GEOG 1020 or GEOG 1050 or GEOG 3130	INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY or HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY or ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY	3
HIST 3000-4000 level (must be American History)
Take Praxis II- Social Science # 5081
Advising appointment for spring: Sept. - Oct.
Apply for clinical practice at beginning of fall term.
	Credits	15
Spring
TED 4600	CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL	12
Apply for graduation
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	123

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year. Information based on 2024-2025 University of Nebraska at Omaha undergraduate catalog.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

GPA Requirements:
2.5 minimum GPA to remain in College of Education, 2.5 minimum GPA to apply to Educator Preparation Program, 2.75 minimum GPA to progress in Educator Preparation Program

# Professional education course: a grade of C or higher is required to pass the class

Graduation Requirements: 2.75 minimum NU GPA