B.S.E. Social Studies - Gateway Model
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| GE (Cornerstone): FYEX 100: First Year Experience | 3 |
| GOVT 111: American Government | 3 |
| HIST 106: Contours of United States History | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): ENGL 110: College Writing | 3 |
| GEOG 120: Human Geography | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 101/102/206/280* | 3 |
| ECON 100 or 101: Intro. Economics or Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Personal Wellness [rec. PSYC 100]** | 3 |
| HIST 105: History Matters*** | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 101/102/206/280* | 3 |
| GOVT 251: Intro to Global Politics | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Ethical Action and Citizenship** | 3 |
| GE (Cornerstone): MATH Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| ECON 203: Introduction to World Economics | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| HIST 205: Art and Craft of History | 3 |
| GOVT 221: Intro to Comparative Political Systems*** | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Problem Solving** | 3 |
| EDFN 211: Foundations of Modern Education | 3 |
| EDFN 241: Psychological Foundations of Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| GE (Gateway Creative Explorations): PDE Required Lit.** | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Information Literacies** | 3 |
| HIST 200/275/276/352/356/357/453 | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Scientific Reasoning [rec. GEOG 130] ** | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): Technical Comp.** | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| GE (Gateway): Diverse Cultural Contexts** | 3 |
| PDE Required Second MATH | 3 |
| GEOG 141/226/248/342/343/344**** | 3 |
| GE (Gateway): student choice [recommend EAC] | 3 |
| GE (Keystone): Advanced Writing** | 3 |
| SEED 333: Teaching Secondary Social Studies*** | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 18 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDFN 330: Instructional Technology, Design & Assessment | 3 |
| SEED 321: Issues in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 340: Content Area Literacy for Diverse Classrooms | 3 |
| SEED 433: Advanced Teaching of Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| SPED 346: Sec. Stud. w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| EDSS 461: Student Teaching | 9 |
| GE (Capstone): SEED 471: Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 12 |
Notes:
- *Choose 2 of 4: HIST 101: Europe and the World, 1350-1789 OR HIST 102: Europe and the World, 1789 to the Present; AND HIST 206: World Cultures and Religions to 1500 OR HIST 280: Pre-Colonial Africa.
- **In the BSE Electives block, choose from ECON, GEOG, GOVT, HIST, PSYC, SOCI, and ANTH. Up to 8 of the required electives may also meet Gateway and Keystone Gen Ed requirements. Maximum 3 courses w/same prefix in Gateway level. Maximum 4 courses w/same prefix in Gen Ed program.
- ***HIST 105, GOVT 221, SEED 333 offered in spring semester only
- ****During AY 26-28, GEOG 242 offered only in winter session; GEOG 343 offered only in summer session