Circle one: B.S. Education; B.A. Education; B.M. EducationThirty of the last thirty-six hours must be
Catalogue Year ______Reflective Constructors of Quality Learning Experiences through Critical Thinkingcompleted in residence.
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS - PLANNED PROGRAM/CURRICULUM CONTRACT
Social Studies- CERTIFICATION IN 8-12 SECONDARY EDUCATION
NAME: ______ID#______DATE______
(Print - Student Name)
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STUDENT SIGNATURE (Indicating Responsibility for Requirements) Dean, School of Education
GENERAL EDUCATION
I-Christian Faith ...... 6 hrs
Two courses selected from the following, one of which must be MSMN 135 or MSMN 136:
MSMN 133 Introducing Church History______
MSMN 135 Exploring the Old Testament______
MSMN 136 Exploring the New Testament______
MSMN 233 Introducing Christian Ethics______
MSMN 239 Exploring World Religions______
*Integrated Studies Course______
II-Writing Competence (Must be a C or above)...... 6 hrs
. ENGL 131 English Composition I______
. ENGL 132 English Composition II______
III – Mathematical and Scientific Reasoning ...... 7 hrsMATHEMATICS (3 hours)
MATH 131 College Mathematics______
MATH132College Algebra______
MATH136Precalculus______
MATH140Calculus I______
MATH240Calculus II______
*Integrated Studies Course______*______
SCIENCE (4 hours)
BIOL 130 General Biology and BIOL 110 General Biology Laboratory______
BIOL 133Introduction to Population Biology & BIOL 113 Intro to Pop Lab______
BIOL 134Introduction to Cellular Biology & BIOL 114 Intro to Cell Lab______
BIOL 231Environmental Science & BIOL 116 Environmental Science Lab______
CHEM 140 Introduction to General Chemistry______
PHYS 140Astronomy______
PHYS 137 Physical Science & PHYS 117 Physical Science Laboratory______
PHYS 241 Physics I______
*Integrated Studies Course______
IV- Historical and Cultural Understanding ...... 6 hrs.
A.History (3 hours) – One of the following
HIST 138World Civilization since 1648______
HIST 231American History to 1877______
*Integrated Studies Course______
B.Culture (3 hours)
PSYC 131Basic Psychology (required for all Teacher Education candidates)______
V – Aesthetic Appreciation (6 hours representing two departments)...... 6 hrs
ART 131 Art Appreciation______
ART 132 Ancient To Gothic Art ______
ART 133 Renaissance To Modern Art ______
ART 134 Drawing I______
ENGL 330Literary Studies______
ENGL331English Literature through 1660______
ENGL332English Literature 1660-1830______
ENGL333English Literature since 1830______
ENGL334American Literature through 1865______
ENGL335American Literature since 1865______
MUSC 130 Music Appreciation______
MUPR 108-112, 114-116, 119 Music Ensemble or Band ______
THTR 130 Introduction to Theatre______
*Integrated Studies Course______
VI – Social and Professional Awareness ...... 3 hrs
COMM 230Public Speaking (required for all Teacher Education candidates)______
*3-6 hours of Integrated Studies courses must be completed by all students who have reached Junior or Senior class standing. Integrated Studies courses must be completed in residence.
Total Credit Hours in the General Education Curriculum: ...... 34
UC Engage REQUIREMENT AND LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT:
______UCEN 101 – All full-time students with less than senior standing must be enrolled each semester. All students must have at least two full semester hours of UC engage credit as a requirement for graduation. The following two exceptions exist (1) transfer students with 60 or more semester hours of credit at the time of enrollment at the University of the Cumberlands must have one full semester hour of credit for graduation (2) Students who are 25 or more years of age at the time of initial enrollment at the University
INST 101 INSIGHTS (transfer students with 30+ are not required to complete)______
LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENT: LEAD 100 Leadership Seminar (required for all students completing a bachelor’s degree)______
EPSB Disclaimer: Teacher certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) website at for current requirements or contact 502-564-4606 or toll free 888-598-7677.
Related Studies ...... 12 hrs
HRSV436Human Diversity and Ethics______
BMIS130Introduction to Application Software______
+PSYC 232 Psychology and Human Development______
+PSYC 238 Psychology of Learning and Exceptionality______
Professional Education ...... 27hrs
EDUC 235 Basic Concepts Concerning Education______
SPED 233 Survey of Individuals with Exceptionalities ______
+EDUC 237Effective Teaching Practices______
The following may not be taken until admitted into Teacher Education..
*EDUC331Studies in Ed: Special Topics______
=EDUC 432 Fundamentals of Secondary Education______
EDUC 497Supervised Student (12 hrs)______
MAJORSocial Studies...... 60 hrs
HIST 137World Civilization to 1648______
HIST 138World Civilization since 1648______
HIST 231American History to 1877______
HIST 232American History since 1877______
HIST 234Historical Methods______
HIST 490Issues in History______
6 hours in US History from the following courses:
HIST 331Kentucky______
HIST 333American Diplomacy______
HIST 430Selected Topics______
HIST 431Early America______
HIST 433Expansion and the Civil War Era______
HIST 435Twentieth-Century America______
6 hours from the following courses:
HIST 334England______
HIST 335Twentieth-Century Europe______
HIST 337China and Japan______
HIST 430Selected Topics______
HIST 436Renaissance and the Reformation______
HIST 437Russia______
6 hours from any History offering:
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The following 6 hours of Economics are required:
BADM 135Macroeconomics______
BADM 136Microeconomics______
18 hours selected from the following:
POLS 131Intro to Political Science______
POLS 233American National Government______
POLS 235Intro to International Relations______
POLS 338Comparative Politics______
POLS 433Western Political Theory I______
SOCI 131Intro to Sociology______
PSYC 333Psychology of Personality______
PSYC 334Social Psychology______
BADM 436International Business______
GEOG 131Human Geography______
GEOG 231Environmental Geography______
HSRV 235Human Behavior and the Social Environment______
NOTE: No more than three hours of the Social Studies Minor may count towards completion of General Education requirements. Each prefix must have at least one course selected. Course Substitutions will be allowed only with the consent of the advisor and the Chairman of the History and Political Science Department.
REQUIRED CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT:
Pillar I (Entrance): GPA (2.75) General Ed. ____ Content area ____ Professional Ed. _____
ePortfolio/Interview (3.6) ____ Dispositions check _____Clinical Hours ____
Praxis I: PPST- Reading (173) Writing (172) Math (173) or
CASE - Reading (156) Writing (162) Math (150)
ENGL131, ENGL132, EDUC235, EDUC237, SPED233 (C or above) and “No D’s or F’s in Professional Ed, emphasis, both specialty, and any minorAdmission to Teacher Education by EPAC Approval ____
Pillar II: GPA (2.75) General Ed. ____ Content area ____ Professional Ed. _____
ePortfolio (3.75) ___ Dispositions check ____Clinical Hours ____
*Praxis II Specialty ____ Specialty ____
Pillar III (Exit): GPA (2.75) General Ed. ____ Content area ____ Professional Ed. _____
ePortfolio (3.85) ____ Dispositions check ____Clinical 200 Hours Complete ____ *Praxis II PLT ___
*PRAXIS Specialty exams must be taken prior to Student Teaching
Key Code:
*Exclusive of Student Teaching
+ Prerequisite required=Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program to enroll
! Teacher Education Admission **Must take or provide verification of registration to take PRAXIS PLT during first month of student teaching
Additional Requirements for Graduation:
Thirty-six hours in upper division courses must be completed by all students. This program is subject to adjustment because of error, or grades of below "C" made after planning was approved. A minimum of 128 semester hours is required for graduation with a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Thirty of the last thirty-six hours must be completed in residence*. At least one-third of the courses for the major and minor must be taken at UC. No change permitted in this program without permission of the advisor. This form must be filed with the Registrar no later than the first semester of the junior year. It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar with the requirements for graduation and for the number of hours. The University does not accept this responsibility.
Approval Initial & Date
Advisor ______Date ______
TE Advisor ______Date ______
Major Professor ______Date ______
Minor Professor ______Date ______
Registrar ______Date ______
Rev. Spring 2016