2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in History and Social Studies Secondary Education

The major in History and Social Studies Secondary Education is designed for students planning to teach in a specialization (Social Studies, grades 6-12) in the private school field or planning to seek alternative certification in the state of Florida. The degree does not lead to Florida certification.

General Education Foundation

Communications

ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communicat ion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

HUM 101Appreciation of the Arts

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Literature

Choose one of the following:

ENG 221Survey of World Literature

3

ENG 222Survey of American Literature I

3

ENG 226Survey of American Literature II

3

ENG 223Survey of British Literature I

3

ENG 227Survey of British Literature II

3

ENG 224Survey of Christian Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MA 230College Algebra

3

Total Credit Hours:3

History

Choose one of the following pairs:

HI 223American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction

3

And

HI 224American History-Reconstruction to Present

3

 

MH 403Music History and Literature-Anti- quity to Baroque

3

And

MH 404Music History and Literature-Classi cal to Twentieth Century

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Science

SCI 201Introduction to Biological Science

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Technology

EDU 2040Information Technology for Educators

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Additional Requirements

HI 211Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700

3

MA 210Geometry

3

MA 220Finite Mathematics

3

SCI 202Introduction to Earth Science

3

SCI 203Physical Science

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Major Specific Coursework

Professional Education

EDU 1030Philosophy of the Christian School Movement

2

EDU 2005Foundations and Curriculum of Education

3

EDU 2010Psychology of Teaching and Learning

3

EDU 3000FGeneral Methods of Teaching

3

EDU 3010Classroom Management

3

EDU 3015FThe Inclusive Classroom

3

EDU 3020Measurement and Evaluation

3

ESOL 3701Teaching Diverse Populations

3

ESOL 3710FESOL Curriculum and Methods

3

EDU 4025FConcepts and Methods for Teaching Social Studies

3

EDU 4090FEducation Internship

10

Total Credit Hours:39

Social Studies Requirements

HI 200History of Economic Thought

3

HI 212Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent

3

HI 225United States Government

3

HI 306Geography

3

HI 410History of the Middle East

3

MI 404World Religions

3

Choose one of the following:

SOC 201Introduction to Sociology

3

HI 226History of American Social Development

3

Total Credit Hours:21

Total Credit Hours: 123