Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Social Science, Secondary Education BA

This is a sample curriculum plan for the Sociology, Social Science, Secondary Education BA within the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.

If you are a prospective student viewing this document, please note curriculum is subject to change and specific per catalog year.

For current students, this plan is intended to be a glimpse at key sequencing within the major, and includes some common/important advising notes. Sample plans are meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. This plan does not replace the advice of academic advisors. Please refer to Advising Contacts for information about advising within the College of Arts and Sciences and how to contact advisors within each department.

First Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
ENGL 101	Intro to College Writing	3
POLS 101	American National Government	3
FM	Foundation of Mathematics*	3
UF 100	Foundations of Intellectual Life	3
FA	Foundations of Art*	3
TOTAL		15

Second Semester

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
ENGL 102	Writing and Rhetoric II	3
ED-CIFS 201	Education, Schooling, and Society	3
FN	Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science w/ lab	3
FC	Foundations of Oral Communication*	3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
Total		15

Second Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
FN	Foundations of Natural, Physical and Applied Science* w/ lab	4
FH	Foundations of Humanities*	3
ED-TECH 202	Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age	3
SOC Lower Division Elective		3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
TOTAL		16

Second Semester

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
UF 200	Foundations of Ethics and Diversity	3
SOC Upper-division Elective		3
SOC Upper-division Elective		3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
TOTAL		15

Third Year

First Semester

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
SOC 301	Sociological Theory I	3
SOC 310	Elementary Social Statistics	3
Upper-division SOC Elective		3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
Elective		1
TOTAL		16

*Application to Teacher Education

Second Semester –

Ed. Block I

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
ED-CIFS 301	Teaching Experience I	1 or 2
ED-CIFS 302	Learning and Instruction	4
ED-ESP 350	Teaching Students Excep Needs at Sec. Level	3
SOC 311	Social Research	3
SOC Upper-division Elective		3
TOTAL		14 or 15

*Application to Professional Year

Fourth Year – Professional Year

First Semester

Ed. Block II

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
ED-CIFS 401	Teaching Experience II	3
ED-CIFS 405	Teaching Secondary Social Studies	3
ED-LLC 444	Content Literacy for Secondary Students	3
SOC 498 (FF)	Senior Seminar	3
Chosen Social Science Field		3
TOTAL		15

Second Semester

Internship

Subject/Area/Course	Title	Crs
ED-CIFS 485	Teaching Experience III	14
TOTAL		14

Comments/Notes

• Courses to complete before reaching upper division standing (58+ credits): POLS 101, ED-CIFS 201, ED-TECH 202, Chosen Social Science Field, SOC LD, and UD Electives
• Application to Secondary Education Program, the fall semester of junior year.
• Application to Professional Year, spring semester of junior year.
• We highly recommend discussing goals with an academic advisor and how you can customize needed electives in the Sociology, Social Science, Secondary Education major.
• Please view the Boise State University Catalog for Secondary Education requirementsCourses listed may require prerequisites. Please view the Undergraduate catalog to view the prerequisites
• For Additional information on endorsement rules, see Idaho State Dept. of Education manual:  https://adminrules.idaho.gov/rules/current/08/080202.pdf
• View Sociology, Social Science, Secondary Ed. BA Degree Plan for specific course requirements and descriptions, including prerequisites.
• Information Subject to Change.
• This is not a contract.
• *Foundational course offerings here.