Adolescence Education: Social Studies - B.A. Degree
Department of History
Office: E368 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3277
Dr. David Rankin, Chairperson (Interim)
Dr. David Kinkela, Coordinator
Email: history.department@fredonia.edu
Website: https://www.fredonia.edu/academics/colleges-schools/college-liberal-arts-sciences/history
Major Requirements
Responsibility for the B.A. in Social Studies Adolescence Education is shared by the College of Education, Health Sciences and Human Services and the Department of History. Students are encouraged to double major in History (or another field) in order to enhance their understanding of the discipline and their future employment opportunities. Requirements beyond those of the Fredonia Foundations general education curriculum include:
Professional Education Courses:
| EDU 105 | Introduction to Contemporary Inclusive Education | 3 |
| | and | |
| EDU 106 | Practicum in Inclusive Education I | 1 |
| EDU 224 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDU 250 | Introduction to the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| | and | |
| EDU 251 | Practicum in Inclusive Education II | 1 |
| EDU 276 | Literacy and Technology in Inclusive Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDU 303 | Safe Schools/Healthy Students-DASA: Safety Education/Fire and Arson/School Violence | 1 |
| EDU 304 | Safe Schools & Healthy Students | 1 |
| EDU 305 | Cultural & Linguistic Diversity of Students and Families | 3 |
| | and | |
| EDU 313 | Practicum in Inclusive Education III | 1 |
| EDU 349 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| SSED 419 | Secondary (Adolescence) Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3 |
| SSED 420 | Student Teaching Colloquium | 3 |
| SSED 430 | Student Teaching for Social Studies/Adolescence Education - Grades 7-9 Placement | 6 |
| SSED 431 | Student Teaching for Social Studies/Adolescence Education: Grades 10-12 Placement | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 41 |
NOTE:
- EDU 105 and EDU 106: recommended for first-year students.
- EDU 250 and EDU 251: recommended for sophomores.
- EDU 305, EDU 313 and EDU 349: recommended for juniors.
- SSED 419: senior year/offered fall semester only.
- SSED 420, SSED 430, SSED 431: senior year/generally offered Spring semester only (Capstone experience).
- A candidate who receives a Satisfactory standing in the Student Teaching placement must also receive a passing grade in their co-requisite Seminar/Methods course to advance.
Historical Knowledge
Historical Methods:
Global History:
| HIST 243 | Pre-Modern Global History | 3 |
| | Two (2) World Regional Civilizations courses | 6 |
| | One (1) 300-level course (chosen in consultation with advisor) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
NOTE:
- World Regional Civilization courses are numbered HIST 250-288.
European History:
| HIST 232 | Survey of Pre-Modern European History | 3 |
| or | |
| HIST 233 | Survey of Modern European History | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One (1) 300-level course (chosen in consultation with advisor) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
US History:
| HIST 222 | Survey of Early U.S. History | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIST 223 | Survey of Modern U.S. History | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One (1) 300-level course focused on pre-1877 US History | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One (1) 300-level course focused on post-1877 US History | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One (1) American Diversity course (see advisor or Degree Works for list of approved courses) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
NOTE:
- American Diversity courses can be found in Degree Works
Total Credit Hours: 39
Social Science Foundations
| POLI 120 | Politics in American Life | 3 |
| PSY 129 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| | and | |
| SSED 205 | Economics in Global History | 3 |
| | or | |
| ECON 210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIST 310 | World Environmental History | 3 |
| | or | |
| POLI 352 | World Political Geography | 3 |
| | and | |
| | One (1) 300-level course in ANTH, POLI, PSY, or SOC | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 98
Foreign Language (0-6 credit hours)
Candidates in all education programs are required to demonstrate competence in a language other than English (American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish). Proficiency requirement met by the following:
- Fredonia Placement Exam determination of Fredonia Foundations courses 100 and 110 in the same World Language or course 110 (or higher) in World Language.
- Proficiency may also be fulfilled by qualifying AP, IB, CLEP Exam scores or transferred courses of Elem I and Elem II of same language, as verified by Registrar’s Office.
The General Education foreign language requirement meets the certification requirement.
Other Requirements
All majors must fulfill all testing and assessment requirements set by the Department of History. At present, these include gated assessment requirements. Grades must be C+ or better in all required courses in the Social Studies program. The Written Communication requirement under the General Education Program must be passed with a C or better. Students are encouraged to complete one course in statistics as part of the General Education Program. Enrolled students and transfer students wishing to declare the Social Studies Adolescence Education major must have an overall GPA of 3.0. Social Studies Adolescence Education majors must maintain a 3.0 GPA in order to remain in the program. The grade point requirements for entering the professional year are: overall GPA of 3.0, in Professional Education courses 3.0, and in the Social Studies content component 3.0. Acceptance into the senior professional year is also contingent upon a personal interview and review by the Social Studies screening committee composed of faculty in the Department of History. A copy of the criteria used by the screening committee may be obtained in the history department. Acceptance into student teaching also requires approval by the Dean of the College of Education.
SSED 419 can be taken only in the fall semester of the senior year. SSED 420, SSED 430, and SSED 431 require the entire spring semester as a full course load.
Requirements for Transfer Credit
Students transferring credits to Fredonia should normally expect no more than 27 credit hours earned elsewhere to apply to the Social Studies course requirements. (Special consideration can be given to students who have earned a B.A. degree in one of the social sciences.) As a rule, the department will not accept as equivalents to advanced social studies courses credits earned at two-year colleges. HIST 201 must be completed at Fredonia. All requirements for SSED 419, SSED 420, SSED 430, and SSED 431 must be completed under Fredonia supervision. To be applied to the requirements of the Social Studies Adolescence Education program, transferred courses must have been completed with a grade of C+ or better.
Additional Requirements for Certification
The New York State Education Department also requires fingerprinting and a background check for all applicants for initial certification. In addition, students seeking initial certification must pass appropriate New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Students are strongly advised to pursue a second major in History or one of the other social science disciplines (economics, political science, psychology or sociology) and may count appropriate courses taken for the Social Studies Adolescence Education major and the General Education Program requirements towards such a second major.
For certification information, please consult the Education section of the catalog.