Teacher Education: Social Studies

Major: Teacher Education
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 180.0
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Four years)
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 13.1205
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-2031

About the Concentration

Certification is for grades 7-12

This certification option within the BS in Teacher Education is designed to prepare candidates to teach social studies using appropriate pedagogy strategies. Topics include history, geography, civics, economics, and psychology. Candidates may work with their academic advisor to satisfy teacher certification requirements for multiple areas, if desired.

The program requires that candidates have a B average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to the grade of B or better in each EDEX, EDLT, EDPO, and EDUC courses throughout their time in the program. These requirements must be satisfied for Drexel to recommend the candidates for teacher certification upon graduation and/or be considered to have completed the program.

Candidates pursuing the appropriate majors in the College of Arts and Sciences may also complete the requirements for certification within their area of study through our DragonsTeach certification pathway. For more information, contact the School of Education at 215-895-6770.

Clearances and field placement applications must be submitted before participating in coursework with classroom-based field components. 

Additional Information

For more information about the program, visit the School of Education website.


 

Degree Requirements 

General Education Requirements
ANTH 101Introduction to Cultural Diversity3.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development *1.0
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics4.0
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics4.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
or ENGL 111 English Composition I
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
or ENGL 112 English Composition II
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
or ENGL 113 English Composition III
ENGL 205American Literature I3.0
MATH 101Introduction to Analysis I4.0
or MATH 171 Introduction to Analysis A
MATH 102Introduction to Analysis II4.0
or MATH 172 Introduction to Analysis B
MATH 107Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts3.0
or MATH 173 Introduction to Analysis C
PSY 101General Psychology I3.0
PSY 150Introduction to Social Psychology3.0
PSY 320Educational Psychology3.0
SOC 101Introduction to Sociology3.0
SOC 210Race, Ethnicity and Social Inequality4.0
SOC 335Sociology of Education3.0
UNIV T101The Drexel Experience1.0
Social Studies Content Requirments:
AFAS 201Cross Currents in Africana Studies3.0-4.0
or GST 100 Introduction to Cultural Diversity
or GST 101 Becoming Global: Language and Cultural Context
Select two:8.0
Themes in World Civilization I
Themes in World Civilization II
Themes in World Civilization III
HIST 201United States History to 18154.0
HIST 202United States History, 1815-19004.0
HIST 203United States History since 19004.0
HIST 212Themes in African-American History4.0
HIST 214United States Civil Rights Movement4.0
HIST 275History of Pennsylvania3.0
PSCI 110American Government4.0
PSCI 140Comparative Politics I4.0
PSCI 150International Politics4.0
PSCI 220Constitutional Law I4.0
PSCI 240Comparative Politics II4.0
PSCI 375Politics of Immigration4.0
Pedagogy Requirements
EDEX 142Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment3.0
EDEX 344Inclusive Practices3.0
EDEX 368Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-123.0
EDLT 325Design for Learning with Digital Media3.0
EDPO 312Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy3.0
EDUC 101Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective3.0
EDUC 106First Year Seminar: A Case of Schools and Cities1.0
EDUC 107First Year Seminar: Exploring Pedagogies1.0
EDUC 108First Year Seminar: Designing Learning Spaces 1.0
EDUC 123Adolescent Development3.0
EDUC 205Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar1.0
EDUC 216Diversity and Today's Teacher3.0
EDUC 305Junior Pedagogy Seminar1.0
EDUC 308Creating a Positive Classroom Climate3.0
EDUC 316Teaching in Urban Contexts3.0
EDUC 322Evaluation of Instruction3.0
EDUC 324Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction3.0
EDUC 356Secondary Social Studies Methods3.0
EDUC 365Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners3.0
EDUC 405Senior Pedagogy Seminar1.0
Student Teaching Experience
EDUC 409Teaching Practicum9.0
EDUC 410Student Teaching9.0
Total Credits180.0-181.0
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

 

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.


Sample Plan of Study 

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
EDUC 101 Foundations in Education I: A Historical and Philosophical Perspective 3.0
EDUC 106 First Year Seminar: A Case of Schools and Cities 1.0
ENGL 101
or ENGL 111
 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or English Composition I
 3.0
HIST 161 Themes in World Civilization I 4.0
MATH 101 Introduction to Analysis I 4.0
UNIV T101 The Drexel Experience 1.0
 Credits16
Winter
CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0
EDUC 107 First Year Seminar: Exploring Pedagogies 1.0
ENGL 102
or ENGL 112
 Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or English Composition II
 3.0
HIST 162
or HIST 163
 Themes in World Civilization II
or Themes in World Civilization III
 4.0
MATH 102
or MATH 172
 Introduction to Analysis II
or Introduction to Analysis B
 4.0
 Credits13
Spring
EDEX 142 Special Education Foundations: Referral and Assessment 3.0
EDUC 108 First Year Seminar: Designing Learning Spaces 1.0
EDUC 123 Adolescent Development 3.0
ENGL 103
or ENGL 113
 Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or English Composition III
 3.0
MATH 107
or MATH 173
 Probability and Statistics for Liberal Arts
or Introduction to Analysis C
 3.0
 Credits13
Summer
VACATION  
 Credits0
Second Year
Fall
ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3.0
COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development * 1.0
EDEX 344 Inclusive Practices 3.0
EDUC 205 Sophomore Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
EDUC 365 Foundations in Instructing English Language Learners 3.0
PSY 101 General Psychology I 3.0
 Credits14
Winter
EDUC 216 Diversity and Today's Teacher 3.0
HIST 201 United States History to 1815 4.0
HIST 214 United States Civil Rights Movement 4.0
PSCI 110 American Government 4.0
PSY 150 Introduction to Social Psychology 3.0
 Credits18
Spring
EDUC 305 Junior Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
EDUC 308 Creating a Positive Classroom Climate 3.0
ENGL 205 American Literature I 3.0
HIST 202 United States History, 1815-1900 4.0
HIST 203 United States History since 1900 4.0
 Credits15
Summer
EDLT 325 Design for Learning with Digital Media 3.0
EDUC 322 Evaluation of Instruction 3.0
HIST 275 History of Pennsylvania 3.0
PSCI 375 Politics of Immigration 4.0
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3.0
 Credits16
Third Year
Fall
COOP EXPERIENCE  
EDUC 356 Secondary Social Studies Methods 0.0,3.0
 Credits0-3
Winter
COOP EXPERIENCE  
 Credits0
Spring
EDUC 316 Teaching in Urban Contexts 3.0
EDEX 368 Literacy and Content Skill Development PK-12 3.0
PSCI 140 Comparative Politics I 4.0
PSY 320 Educational Psychology 3.0
SOC 335 Sociology of Education 3.0
 Credits16
Summer
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 4.0
EDPO 312 Educational Policy, Law & Advocacy 3.0
EDUC 324 Current Research in Curriculum & Instruction 3.0
PSCI 150 International Politics 4.0
SOC 210 Race, Ethnicity and Social Inequality 4.0
 Credits18
Fourth Year
Fall
EDUC 409 Teaching Practicum 0.0,9.0
PSCI 220 Constitutional Law I 4.0
 Credits4-13
Winter
EDUC 410 Student Teaching 0.0,9.0
AFAS 201
or GST 100
or GST 101
 Cross Currents in Africana Studies
or Introduction to Cultural Diversity
or Becoming Global: Language and Cultural Context
 3.0
 Credits3-12
Spring
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 4.0
EDUC 405 Senior Pedagogy Seminar 1.0
HIST 212 Themes in African-American History 4.0
PSCI 240 Comparative Politics II 4.0
 Credits13
 Total Credits159-180
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

Program Level Outcomes

  • Make ethical, sound decisions based on Pennsylvania Professional Code of Conduct.
  • Demonstrate leadership in the classroom, school community, and profession that is focused on positive and innovative change.
  • Seek ongoing professional growth and development in the field to improve practice.
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset, and take responsibility for student learning and academic growth.
  • Partner with parents in the education of their children.
  • Use culturally responsive pedagogy to create equitable learning experiences for all students.
  • Use critical self-reflection to understand one’s own identity in the context of a classroom of diverse learners.
  • Create an inclusive classroom environment with high expectations for all learners.
  • Demonstrate the ability to self-reflect on his or her professional practice.
  • Use data and classroom based evidence to inform and improve professional practice.
  • Demonstrate strong content knowledge in all subject areas that meet PDE content requirements, specifically related to history, civics, citizenship, anthropology, sociology and government.
  • Deliver effective instruction using high leverage teaching practices, which allow candidates to assist 7-12 students to build upon evidence-based and expository writing in the social sciences.
  • Use appropriate means of ongoing assessment, and utilize data to demonstrate student growth and make appropriate modifications to the curriculum.
  • Integrate tools of technology in teaching and learning.
  • Construct well-written, research-based, engaging lesson plans aligned with the Common Core Standards for Social Studies and the National Council for which build knowledge through content- rich expository texts.
  • Create a safe, positive and productive learning environment that supports and facilitates learning for all students.
  • Build a sense of community in a collaborative climate, based on developmentally appropriate pro- social skills, where students work collaboratively and have a shared sense of ownership.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of child and/or adolescent development and the learning sciences.
  • Uses differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of one’s students.
  • Use developmentally informed teaching practices.