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College:	Education and Human Services
Degree:	Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major:	Social Studies Education
Concentration:	Social Studies (6-12)
Effective Term:	Fall 2021

The Osprey Map provides a term-by-term sample schedule for each undergraduate academic program at the University of North Florida. It is designed to guide students in the selection of courses each term. The "Mile Marker" courses in the right-hand column are those courses that should be completed before or by the end of that term. Following the sample schedule, and completing the mile marker courses at the appropriate point of your undergraduate career, will facilitate graduation in four years. The term-by-term model assumes full-time enrollment. For students enrolled part-time, the sample schedule and mile markers should be followed based on the number of credits completed. The Osprey Map should be used in consultation with an academic advisor.

The Secondary Social Studies Education program is designed to prepare teachers of social studies, history, economics, government, sociology, and/or psychology in grades 6 - 12. 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. Visit the Social Studies Tab on the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Undergraduate Programs webpage for additional information and for a complete list of prerequisites. Career Planning Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared COEHS major should visit the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS). Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information. Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years. Visit the university catalog for a list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, the student’s major and/or credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). General Education course work must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Students are encouraged to speak with College of Education faculty directly regarding questions about the teaching profession. Admission into the College of Education and Human Services requires a minimum of 60 semester hours or a state of Florida AA degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or better and passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge (GK) test by Term 5. Program admission requires a decision by a college administrator or faculty. Students are not guaranteed admission into this program, and can not continue taking classes in Term 5 (61-75 hours) until admitted into this program. Find specific admission criteria for this program on your Degree Evaluation, college website, university catalog or consult your academic advisor. For more information visit the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS) webpage. In addition to the state-required prerequisites in the catalog, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following three courses (when possible) to meet their General Education and/or lower-division free elective coursework: ECO2013, WOH1012, WOH1022 and one from the following: ANT2000, SYG2000 or PSY2012. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all course work. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.50 or better for each semester they are enrolled in a teacher education program. A level 2 background check (including fingerprints) done and verified by the school district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed is required prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience. Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted access to schools. All course work including successful completion of Field Labs I and II are prerequisites for Student Internship (Term 8). Courses with field lab requirements must be completed during fall and spring terms. Passing the Professional Education and Subject Area exams of the Florida Teachers Certification Exam (FTCE) is required for completion of internship and graduation. Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information. A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required for the bachelor's degree.

The Secondary Social Studies Education program is designed to prepare teachers of social studies, history, economics, government, sociology, and/or psychology in grades 6 - 12. 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. Visit the Social Studies Tab on the Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum: Undergraduate Programs webpage for additional information and for a complete list of prerequisites.

Career Planning
Engaging in career planning activities is significant to student success. UNF offers customized career centers to deliver targeted programs, events, services and resources. First-Year and Exploratory students should visit the Career Services webpage and Sophomore or higher level students with a declared COEHS major should visit the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS).

Students should refer to their personalized Degree Evaluation provided by an academic advisor and to other university resources for additional university and college-specific policies. Visit the undergraduate university catalog for more information.

Summer terms may be utilized to facilitate graduation in four years.

Visit the university catalog for a list of General Education requirements. An Associate in Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public university, state college or community college satisfies UNF general education and Gordon Rule requirements. Math selection for First Time in College (FTIC) students is contingent upon Math Placement exam results, the student’s major and/or credit received through accelerated mechanisms (Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment, etc). General Education course work must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Students are encouraged to speak with College of Education faculty directly regarding questions about the teaching profession.
Admission into the College of Education and Human Services requires a minimum of 60 semester hours or a state of Florida AA degree with a grade point average of 2.50 or better and passing scores on all four parts of the General Knowledge (GK) test by Term 5. Program admission requires a decision by a college administrator or faculty. Students are not guaranteed admission into this program, and can not continue taking classes in Term 5 (61-75 hours) until admitted into this program. Find specific admission criteria for this program on your Degree Evaluation, college website, university catalog or consult your academic advisor. For more information visit the Office of Academic Support and Information Services (OASIS) webpage.
In addition to the state-required prerequisites in the catalog, students are strongly encouraged to complete the following three courses (when possible) to meet their General Education and/or lower-division free elective coursework: ECO2013, WOH1012, WOH1022 and one from the following: ANT2000, SYG2000 or PSY2012.
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all course work.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.50 or better for each semester they are enrolled in a teacher education program.
A level 2 background check (including fingerprints) done and verified by the school district in which the field/clinical experiences will be completed is required prior to the assignment of any student to a field/clinical experience. Students not cleared by the school district will not be permitted access to schools.
All course work including successful completion of Field Labs I and II are prerequisites for Student Internship (Term 8). Courses with field lab requirements must be completed during fall and spring terms.
Passing the Professional Education and Subject Area exams of the Florida Teachers Certification Exam (FTCE) is required for completion of internship and graduation.
Civic Literacy Requirement: Prior to graduation from a Florida state university, students must demonstrate competency in civic literacy through successful completion of a civic literacy course (AMH 2020 or POS 2041) and by achieving a passing score on an assessment. Consult an academic advisor, the university catalog and visit the Civic Literacy webpage for additional information.
A minimum of 120 hours (48 hours at the upper 3000/4000 level) is required for the bachelor's degree.

Total Hours:	15

Term 1: Attempted Hours 0-15
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style	3

EDF1005 Intro to Teaching Profession (Program Prerequisite)	3
(Students are required to complete a minimum of 18
hours of field-based experiences with children and youth)

POS2041 Intro to American Government (Program Prerequisite)	3

Select a Math Course (Recommend Math for	3
Teachers I or Elementary Statistics)

Select a Free Elective(See recommendations listed above)	3


Term 2: Attempted Hours 16-30
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
ENC1101 (GW) Audience and Purpose OR ENC1143 (GW) Writing with Evidence and Style	3	EDF1005 Intro to Teaching Profession Minimum Grade C
(Select the English course not taken in Term 1)

EDF2085 Intro to Diversity for Educators OR EME2040	3
Intro to Technology for Educators (Both are recommended
courses)
(EDF2085 requires students to complete a minimum
of 18 hours of field-based experiences with diverse
populations of children and youth. EDF2085 also
satisfies General Education, Critical Thinking-Diversity)

Select one course with the following prefix: ECO/SOC/	3
SYG/ANT/PSY or GEO/GEA (Program Prerequisite)

Select a Math Course (Recommend Math for	3
Teachers I or Elementary Statistics)

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Total Hours:	15

Summer 1
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
Take General Knowledge (GK) Test. Submit test score
results to Office of Academic Support and Information
Services (OASIS) Building 57, Petway Hall, Room 1300.


Term 3: Attempted Hours 31-45
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
Select a third Gen Ed Written Communication Course (See	3	FTCE General Knowledge Exam
Degree Evaluation)

EDF2085 Intro to Diversity for Educators OR EME2040	3
Intro to Technology for Educators (Both are recommended
courses)
(EDF2085 requires students to complete a minimum
of 18 hours of field-based experiences with diverse
populations of children and youth. EDF2085 also
satisfies General Education, Critical Thinking-Diversity)

AMH2010 United States History to 1877 OR AMH2020	3
United States History Since 1877 (Both are Program Prereqs)

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Total Hours:	15

Term 4: Attempted Hours 46-60
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
AMH2010 United States History to 1877 OR AMH2020	3	General Education Requirements
United States History Since 1877 (Both are Program Prereqs)

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

Select a General Education Course (See Degree Evaluation)	3

EDF3151 Educational Psychology (Transfer Juniors take EDF3151 in Term 5)	3

Total Hours:	15

Summer 2
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers

Term 5: Attempted Hours 61-75
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EDG3323 The Learning Process	3	EDF3151 Educational Psychology Minimum Grade C
		EDG3323 The Learning Process Minimum Grade C
EDF3945 Field Laboratory I	2	EDF3945 Field Laboratory I Minimum Grade C

GEO3372 Conservation of Nat Resources	3

INR3016 Global Issues in Contemp Poli	3

Select a Free Elective, if needed (See options listed above)	3

NOTE: Transfer Juniors take EDF3151 Educational
Psychology in Term 5

Total Hours:	14

Term 6: Attempted Hours 76-90
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior OR EDG4410	3	HIS3051 (GW)Craft Of The Historian Minimum Grade C
Classroom Management Communication (Both are required		TSL4324 TESOL for Content Area Teacher Minimum Grade C
Core Classes)		Civic Literacy Requirement

RED3333 Content Area Reading	3

Select one ASH History course at the 3000 level	3

HIS3051 (GW)Craft Of The Historian (Offered Fall and Spring terms)	3

TSL4324 TESOL for Content Area Teacher (Requires a 35 hour ESOL	3
field component in a secondary school)

Total Hours:	15

Summer 3
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior OR EDG4410	3
Classroom Management Communication (Both are required
Core Classes)

AMH3420 Florida History	3

NOTE: Students prepare to take the Professional Education
Certification Exam and the Social Studies Education
Subject Area Certification Exam. Students must
attempt both exams prior to registration for Student
Internship in Term 8.

Total Hours:	6

Term 7: Attempted Hours 91-105
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
SSE4384 Special Method: Social Studies (Offered Fall term only)	3	SSE4384 Special Method: Social Studies Minimum Grade C
		EDF4444 Assessment of Learn/Behavior Minimum Grade C
EDF3946 Field Laboratory II	2	EDF3946 Field Laboratory II Minimum Grade C
		EDG4410 Classroom Managment Commun Minimum Grade C
LAH3300 (CD)(FC) Latin America (or any 3000 level LAH History course)	3	Social Studies Major Req uirements
		2.5 GPA prior to Student Internship (ESE 4943)
Select one 3000 level History course with AFH/AMH/ASH	3	Professional Education Certification Exam
EUH/HIS/LAH or WOH prefix		Social Studies SAE Certification Exam

Select one 3000/4000 level Major Elective with the	3
following prefixes: AMH/ECO/EUH/HIS/INR/LAH/POS/PSY/SOP/
SYA/SYG/SYO

Total Hours:	14

Term 8: Attempted Hours 106-120
Schedule	Credit Hours	Mile Markers
ESE4943 Student Internship	12

Total Hours:	12
Total Program Hours:	120

The Osprey Map is not a contract between the University of North Florida and the student. It should be used as a general guide for the purpose of meeting requirements and constructing course schedules. The Map may be altered periodically to meet the objectives of the academic program or the university.

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