Sociology (B.S.) - Teaching Specialization

Teacher Education Program Progression Requirements

Acceptance into Teacher Education

• A grade of “C” or better is required in education coursework (classes with AIS, EDFN, SPED, or SEED prefixes).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required.
• A GPA in the academic major of 2.6 is required.
• Completion of program application and professional licensure location form.

Acceptance into Residency I

• A grade of “C” or better is required in education coursework (classes with AIS, EDFN, SPED, or SEED prefixes).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required.
• A GPA of 2.7 is required in both major and education courses.
• The teacher candidate must take the Praxis content exam.
• The teacher candidate is also required to complete a criminal background check with field placements, a TB test with negative reading, and CPR and first aid certification.

Acceptance into Residency II

• A grade of “C” or better is required in education coursework (classes with AIS, EDFN, SPED, or SEED prefixes).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required.
• A GPA of 2.7 is required in both major and education courses.
• The teacher candidate must take the Praxis PLT exam.

Academic Requirements

• A grade of “C” or better is required in education coursework (classes with AIS, EDFN, SPED, or SEED prefixes).
• A grade of “C” or better is required in academic major coursework (classes with SOC prefix).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required.
• A GPA of 2.7 is required in both major and education courses.

Requirements for Sociology Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #3 Social Sciences: SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3  (Major Requirement) and SGR #3 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities: SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #5 Mathematics: SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3  
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences: SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6  

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 10+

• Natural Sciences  Credits: 10+
  • Any two lab sciences.
  • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
  • MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.
• One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

• SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• SOC 284 - Investigating the Social World Credits: 3
• SOC 307 - Research Methods I (COM) Credits: 3
• SOC 308 - Research Methods II (COM) Credits: 3
• SOC 403 - Sociological Theory (COM) Credits: 3
• SOC 489 - Capstone (COM) Credits: 3 (Capstone)
• SOC/ANTH Electives: 18

Teaching Specialization Requirements

• AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• EDFN 102 - Introduction to Education (COM) Credits: 3
• EDFN 340 - Adolescent Development in Educational Contexts Credits: 3
• EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
• EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
• EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 3
• EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 4
• EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV: Student Teaching Credits: 11
• SEED 415 - 7-12 Social Science Methods (COM) Credits: 3 (Teaching Content Methods Requirement)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
• SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1
• SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities (COM) Credits: 3

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

• Sociology (B.S.) - Teaching Specialization