Sociology Major with Teacher Certification in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6 (B.A.)
Students who wish to pursue K-6 teacher certification in Elementary Education must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
A minimum of 120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA; however more than 120 credits may be required depending upon the major field of study. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.
Program Requirements
Students must complete 42 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology/Elementary Ed Required Courses | ||
| SOCI 201 | Foundations of Sociological Inquiry | 4 |
| SOCI 240 | Statistics for Social Research | 4 |
| SOCI 301 | Sociological Research Methods I | 4 |
| SOCI 313 | Sociological Theory: A Critical Analysis | 3 |
| SOCI 400 | Senior Project | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 21 credits from the following: | 21 | |
| Upper Level Electives | ||
| Select 12-21 credits from the following: | ||
| Sociological Research Methods II | ||
| Large Scale Organizations | ||
| Sociology of Work and Professions | ||
| Sociology of Health and Illness | ||
| Directed Independent Research | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Sociology of Population | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Comparative Social Analysis | ||
| Sociology and Social Work | ||
| Social Change in a Global World | ||
| Social Issues | ||
| Religion, Culture, and Society | ||
| Sociology of Emotions | ||
| Social Contexts of Mental Illness and Treatment | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| Sociology of the Mass Media | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Selected Topics in Sociology | ||
| Qualitative Research in Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Sociology of Sexuality | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 0-9 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Black Family | ||
| Individual and Society | ||
| Sociology of Leisure | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Social Structure of American Society | ||
| Men and Masculinities | ||
| Sociology of Poverty and Welfare | ||
| Sociology of Technology | ||
| Sociology of Sports | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Sociology of Rich and Poor Nations | ||
| Sociology of Conflict and Violence | ||
| Current Issues | ||
| Cooperative Education in Sociology | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Teacher Ed Program Requirements (K-6)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course Work | ||
| CMST 101 | Fundamentals of Speech: Communication Requirement 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| FSHD 214 | Child Development I | 3 |
| ECEL 200 | Perspectives on Early Childhood and Elementary Education in a Democracy 1 | 3 |
| EDFD 221 | Historical Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| EDFD 220 | Philosophical Orientation to Education 1 | 3 |
| MTHM 201 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools I | 3 |
| Pass the MSU Health Knowledge Test available through the Center of Pedagogy or complete a course from the list below. | 3-4 | |
| Professional Sequence | ||
| First Semester Junior Year | ||
| FSHD 314 | Child Development II: Adolescence | 3 |
| MTHM 302 | Mathematics in Elementary Schools II | 3 |
| READ 399 | Early Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 |
| ECEL 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Second Semester Junior Year | ||
| ECSE 339 | Pedagogy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| ECEL 408 | Social Studies and the Arts in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| First Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 410 | Clinical Experience I: Inclusive Elementary and Early Childhood Classrooms | 2 |
| ECEL 412 | Seminar I: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 1 |
| READ 408 | Literacy in the Elementary Grades | 3 |
| ECEL 427 | Explorations: Science, Math, and Technology in the Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Second Semester Senior Year | ||
| ECEL 414 | Clinical Practice II: Inclusive Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms | 9 |
| ECEL 421 | Seminar II: Inclusive Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| Total Credits | 63-64 | |
| 1 | Fulfills a General Education Requirement. |
Physiology/Hygiene Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 107 | Biology for Survival | 3 |
| BIOL 110 | The Biology of Human Life | 4 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Heredity | 3 |
| BIOL 240 | Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL 241 | Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 243 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 380 | Genetics | 4 |
| HLTH 101 | Personal Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 207 | Injury Prevention and Emergency Care | 3 |
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| HLTH 213 | Perspectives on Drugs | 3 |
| HLTH 220 | Mental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 290 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HLTH 330 | Health Education Methods | 3 |
| HLTH 411 | School Health and Community Services | 3 |
| HLTH 430 | Counseling Skills for Public Health Professionals | 3 |
| HONP 210 | Honors Seminar in Science | 4 |
| HONP 211 | Honors Seminar in Contemporary Issues in Science | 3 |
| HPEM 150 | Principles and Practice of Emergency Care | 3 |
| NUFD 182 | Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective | 3 |