With a Secondary Major for Bachelor of Arts in Education in Social Studies, you will receive the endorsement to teach social studies and history for grades 5-12 in the state of Washington.
You’ll study:
Social Studies Secondary Major, Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE)
Social Studies Distribution Lists
Grade Requirements: a grade ≥B- is required for each required course in the Social Studies Education major.
This major satisfies the endorsement for grades 5–12.
Secondary Education students must complete the required Secondary Education Core and the following courses.
| Required Social Studies/Secondary Courses | ||
| Foundational Courses | ||
| ECON 100 | GENERAL EDUCATION ECONOMICS | 5 |
| POLI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO US POLITICS | 5 |
Students should take the following foundational courses in this sequence | ||
| HIST 102 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 | 5 |
| HIST 103 | WORLD HISTORY FROM 1500 | 5 |
| HIST 111 | AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 | 5 |
| HIST 112 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877 | 5 |
| GEOS 200 | GLOBALIZATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 5 |
| GEOS 230 | WORLD GEOGRAPHY | 5 |
| Foundational Methods Course | ||
| SOST 390 | SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Upper Division History Courses–students need to complete HIST 102, HIST 103, HIST 111 and HIST 112 prior to taking the following courses | ||
| HIST 444 | HISTORY OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | 5 |
| HIST 487/ECON 412 | ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES | 5 |
| or ECON 317 | POLITICAL ECONOMY | |
| or ECON 324 | ECONOMICS OF POVERTY AND DISCRIMINATION | |
| Choose one course from each of the following Social Studies Distribution Lists | 25 | |
Check the Social Studies Distribution Lists and with your advisor for acceptable courses in each of the required areas. | ||
American History | ||
Asian History | ||
Civics and Diplomatic Studies–HIST 477 is the preferred course for this requirement | ||
European History | ||
Latin American History | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| SOST 490 | SENIOR CAPSTONE SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION | 5 |
| Total Credits | 84 | |
University Competencies and Proficiencies
English
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
General Education Requirements (GER)
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
Foreign Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Degree Works calculates based on these two catalog years.
Students who successfully earn a BA in Social Studies Secondary from EWU should be able to do the following:
*Based on Washington State Social Studies Education “Learning Standards” and the Department of History Learning Outcomes.
Program Learning Outcome (Civics)–the student understands and applies knowledge of government, law, politics, and the nation’s fundamental documents to make decisions about local, national, and international issues and to demonstrate thoughtful, participatory citizenship.
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Program Learning Outcome (Economics)–The student applies understanding of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision-making and the interactions between individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies.
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Program Learning Outcome (Geography)–The student uses a spatial perspective to make reasoned decisions by applying the concepts of location, region, and movement and demonstrating knowledge of how geographic features and human cultures impact environment.
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Program Learning Outcome (History and Social Studies Skills, Part I)–Conduct research by using appropriate historical methods.
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Program Learning Outcome (History and Social Studies Skills, Part II)–Communicate historical analyses to diverse audiences
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Program Learning Outcome (History and Social Studies Skills, Part III)–Use historical knowledge in civic engagement.
SLOs–understands to the level of being able to teach:
Satisfies: a BACR for social sciences.
An introduction to the study of spatial variations among human cultures and the patterns of interaction between humans and the natural environment. Special emphasis is placed on the social and spatial dynamics of globalization and its myriad impacts on the environment.
Pre-requisites: must complete HIST 103, HIST 111, HIST 112, HIST 204, each with a grade ≥B-, before registering.
This course will address teaching methods, classroom management, and lesson plan development specific to Social Studies Education.
Pre-requisites: ENGL 201 or permission of instructor.
Students will study the history of the Pacific Northwest from pre-European contact to today. Following a traditional chronology, the course will examine the PNW as both unique from and deeply connected to the national narrative during events like the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, and the Civil Rights Movement. Students will evaluate issue that cover a diverse range of historiographies, including labor, the environment, race, gender, politics, and popular culture.
Cross-listed: AAST 324, GWSS 324.
Notes: ECON 100, or ECON 200, or ECON 201 can be substituted for the junior standing prerequisite with instructor approval.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Satisfies: a university graduation requirement–diversity.
Causes of poverty and evaluation of anti-poverty programs. Examines economic theories of discrimination from different perspectives with a particular focus on issues of gender and race.