Undergraduate Programs

BAE in Social Science Education (6-12) Program of Study

Academic Learning Compact: Social Studies Education

The Secondary Social Science Education program is designed to prepare teachers of social studies, history, economics, government, sociology, and/or psychology in grades 6 - 12.  It is designed to build upon a two-year program completed in liberal arts containing beginning-level coursework in the social sciences and history.  It includes (1) the completion of a set of program prerequisites; (2) a professional core of courses that provide the social, philosophical, historical and philosophical foundations of social science education; (3) a sequence of generic courses in preparation for teaching; and (4) additional content courses.  The culminating experience in the program is participation in a series of apprentice-like teaching experiences: two pre-internships and a semester-long internship, which allow for a synthesis of the program's coursework and the emergence of a highly trained secondary social science teacher who can effectively disseminate knowledge and skills in stimulating ways and encourage competent and responsible citizen participation.  The goals, objectives, and experiences incorporated into the program reflect the current state of professional knowledge in the field at the state and national level.

Admission to the Program
Those entering the College of Education and Human Services must meet University admissions requirements as well as specific COEHS admissions criteria. Listed below are the criteria for admission into the College of Education and Human Services at the upper division: Satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours of credit from UNF or other regionally accredited institution(s). An Associate in Arts Degree (AA) from one of Florida’s 28 Community College or SUS school satisfies General Education and Gordon Rule requirements. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 or better in all college level course work taken at UNF as well as from all previously attended institutions. Passing scores (no exemptions) on all four part of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) or corresponding component of the National Teachers Examination series. Transfer students meeting the above requirements but without CLAST scores are admitted and are permitted to earn up to 13 semester hours of upper level college of education course work prior to having successfully passed all four parts of the CLAST exam or corresponding component of the National Teachers Exam. Transfer students who have not passed all four parts of the CLAST exam but have earned 13 semester hours of upper level education course work will be blocked from registering for additional classes until satisfactory scores on all four parts of the CLAST exam are presented. Students not meeting the minimum admissions requirements for the College of Education and Human Services may apply for admission under the College’s Exceptions Policy.

Tentative block schedule
This block schedule is not to be used in lieu of your Program of Study but to assist in appropriate sequencing of course work and for planning each term. This schedule is intended to be a suggested sequence for the program; however, completion of the program is subject to course availability. This tentative schedule is subject to change. The schedule assumes that:

• you begin courses in the Fall Term (August - December)
• you have satisfied all program prerequisites, foreign language, and General Education requirements
• you have passing scores on all four parts of the CLAST exam or General Knowledge (GK) exam.
• you are a full-time student, can take day and evening classes, and will have continuous enrollment.