Social Science, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA

This major is designed for students interested in teaching history, political science (government), economics, or ethnic studies in high school or middle school. The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in Social Science Preparation for Teaching. The BA Social Science Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of History , is an approved program by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Students completing the program qualify for a waiver of the subject matter examination (CSET for Social Science) required to earn a teaching credential.

Maintaining a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See How to Become a Teacher for information on application and admission to credential programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

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Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 28 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 0 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 3 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by HIST 100W)

Major Requirements: 64-66

University Electives: 21-23

Total: 120

2. Major Requirements (64-66 units)

Lower Division (15 units)

HIST 1A - World History to 1500 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
HIST 1B - World History from 1500 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
HIST 99 - History Fundamentals 3 unit(s)

Complete One Sequence

Complete one sequence of U.S. History and Government courses from:

African American U.S. History & Government

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D + US123)

Asian American U.S. History and Government

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D + US123)

Chicana and Chicano U.S. History and Government

CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D + US123)

U.S. History and Government

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D + US1)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D + US23)

Upper Division Core (49-51 units)

CCS 185 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 unit(s)
ECON 109 - Analysis of Economic Issues for Teachers 3 unit(s)
HIST 100W - History Writers’ Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
POLS 101 - American Government for Teachers 3 unit(s)
SOCS 137 - California History for Teachers 3 unit(s)
SOCS 138 - US History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
SOCS 139 - World History for Teachers 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
SOCS 195 - Social Science Teacher Preparation 3 unit(s)
SOCI 177 - Sociology of Education 3 unit(s)
Six Upper Division U.S. History Courses (approved by Social Science Teacher Preparation Advisor) 22-24 unit(s)

3. University Electives (21-23 units)

Students are strongly encouraged to take elective courses in or pursue a minor in History .

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