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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
TEACHER CERTIFICATION OPTION IN SOCIOLOGY
(FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CERTIFICATION)
The rationale and organizing principles that guide the School of Education's
development of professional education programs is couched in a tripodal model
which mirrors our goals for our students. We believe that our students must
be knowledgeable about learners, content, and pedagogy. Students must be reflective
as they plan, implement, and evaluate pedagogical and curricular issues. Students
must be collaborative, developing and honing communication and leadership skills
necessary to work with colleagues, students, parents, and community leaders
to plan and implement efficient and effective educational programs and to initiate
change when needed. We believe that critical thinking is the connecting strand
which permeates these three elements. Critical thinking is a process which involves
assessment, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and appropriate action. It is our
goal to prepare the Professional Educator for the 21st century.
The Department of Psychology and Sociology provides the knowledge base for
students certifying to teach social studies in the state of South Carolina.
The department supports and encourages the conceptual framework strands in the
School of Education: critical thinking, collaboration, and reflection.
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General Education
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51 hours
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Communications
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12 hours
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ENG 112
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3
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ENG 200
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3
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SPCO 101
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3
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Computer Science
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3
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Social Sciences
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9 hours
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ANTH 200 or GEOG 101
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3
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POL 101 or 103
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3
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Additional 3 hours to be chosen from anthropology, economics, geography,
political science, or sociology 3
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Humanities
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12 hours
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Literature (in any language)
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3
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History
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3
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ART 101
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3
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MU 101
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3
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Mathematics
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6 hours
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MATH 111, 112 or higher
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6
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Natural Sciences
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12 hours
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(Both biological and physical sciences must be represented; labs are
required; psychology does NOT count as science for teacher certification)
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Biological Science with lab
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4
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Physical Science with lab
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4
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Additional four hours
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4
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(biological or physical)
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Professional Education
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32 hours
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EDUC 290
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2
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EDUC 299
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2
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EDUC 300
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4
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EDUC 303
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2
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EDUC 380
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2
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EDUC 393
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2
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EDUC 435
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3
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EDUC 488
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2
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EDUC 489
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1
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EDUC 490
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12
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Supporting Courses
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6 hours
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HLTH 301
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3
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PSY 316
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3
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Sociology Major Courses
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36 hours
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SOCI 201
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3
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SOCI 202
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3
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SOCI 303
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3
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SOCI 403
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3
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SOCI 425
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3
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Two courses in Culture and Social Organization from SOCI 360, 361, 373,
375, 381, 382, 387, 389
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SOCI ____
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3
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SOCI ____
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3
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Two courses in Inequality and Diversity from SOCI 306, 308, 310, 315,
327, 331
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SOCI ____
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3
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SOCI ____
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3
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One course in Deviance from SOCI 341, 342, 343, 344
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SOCI ____
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3
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Choose either SOCI 407 or SOCI 419
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SOCI ____
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3
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Choose one additional 3-hour sociology course above the 299 level.
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SOCI ____
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3
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Supporting Teaching Field Courses (if not previously taken as part of
the major, minor, general education, or collaterals)
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U.S. History
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( )
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U.S. History
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( )
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European History
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( )
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Non-Western History
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( )
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POL (200-level or above)
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( )
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ECON 203, 204, or 250
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ANTH 200
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SOCI 310
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( )
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GEOG 101 or 103 or 104
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( )
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Minor or Collaterals
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18-24 hours
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(choose either one 18-hour minor or two 12-hour collaterals approved
by the faculty adviser)
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