Bachelor's In Secondary Social Studies Education Curriculum

Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary Math Education provides a comprehensive set of methods courses specifically designed for mathematics instruction and assessment. It also features a specialty component with a variety of mathematics courses that comprise the content of the Florida Department of Education-approved Secondary Math Education major. 

The bachelor's program in Secondary Social Studies Education is 120 credit hours. The program consists of a general education section, a core course section and the concentration.

Course Number

Credits

(HIST 1050
The U.S.: From Settlement to Superpower
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 2903
Cross-Cultural Studies
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3525
Practices of Instruction
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3535
Educational Assessment
/Credits: 3)
(HIST 2150
Latin American and Caribbean History
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 2010
Foundations of Education
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 3340
Survey of TESOL for Teachers
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3350  
Survey of Exceptional Student Education
/Credits: 3)
(POLS 1200
Intro to Political Science
/Credits: 3)
(HIST 3550
America Transformed
/Credits: 3)
(ESOL 4565
Second Language Learning
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 4320
Secondary Classroom Management
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 3530
Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies
/Credits: 3)
(GEOG 2050
Survey of Geography
/Credits: 3)
(ECN 2025
Principles of Macroeconomics
/Credits: 3)
(SECE 4560
Methods of Teaching Secondary Reading
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4010
Foundations of Curriculum Development
/Credits: 3)
(POLS 1010
American Government and Politics
/Credits: 3)
(SOCL 1020
Intro to Sociology
/Credits: 3)
(HIST 1170
The World: From Gatherers to Globalization
/Credits: 3)
(HIST 1120
The West: Patricians, Serfs, and Citizens
/Credits: 3)
( 
Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Subject Area Examination
/Credits:  )
( 
Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Professional Educator Test
/Credits:  )
(SECE 4565
Teaching Controversial Topics in Social Studies
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4510
Diversity and Ethics
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 2505
Practicum I
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 3505
Practicum II
/Credits: 3)
(EDUC 4505
Advanced Practicum
/Credits: 3)
(SESS 4570
Secondary Social Studies Education Internship
/Credits: 12)
(Total Major Credits
 
/Credits: 90)

 

See the entire program at a glance. The four-year plan of study will assist you in planning your future at NSU. It presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career. 

2021-2022 4-Year Plan of Study

2022-2023 4-Year Plan of Study

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study

Plans of Study for 3+1 Students

2023-2024 4-Year Plan of Study for 3+1 Students

2024-2025 4-Year Plan of Study for 3+1 Students