University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Secondary Social Studies Education

In Arkansas, individuals who want to teach history must complete a teaching license in social studies, grades 7-12, with a possible add-on licensure for grades 5-6.

Our department offers an excellent program for the preparation of social studies educators.  Our alumni teach throughout Arkansas, go on to graduate school in history, public history, and education, and work in local museums as educators.  In the history-social studies education program, students gain experience in research, writing, and discussion in history, geography, political science, economics, and behavioral sciences, as well as practical teaching experience through 3 field placements in local schools.

This program requires that students take a major in History/Secondary Education, a minor in Social Studies, and a minor in Secondary Education.

Contact

Dr. Kristin Dutcher-Mann
Social Studies Education Coordinator
Stabler Hall 604L
569-8152
kdmann@ualr.edu

Dr. Jim Ross
Social Studies Education Assistant Coordinator
Jdross2@ualr.edu

Program of Study

Core Curriculum (44 hours)

English and Communications (9 hours)

     RHET 1311
     RHET 1312
     SPCH 1300

Math (3 hours)

     MATH 1315 or 1302

Science (8 hours, choose 2 classes)

     ANTH 1415 (recommended)
     ASTR 1301/1101
     BIOL 1400
     CHEM 1409
     ERSC 1302/1102 (recommended)
     ERSC 1303/1103 (recommended)

Humanities (3 hours, choose 1 class)

     ENGL 2337
     ENGL 2338
     PHIL 2320

Fine Arts (6 hours)

     MUHL 2200, ARHA 2200 and DRTH 2200
          Or
     FNAR 2300 and FNAR 2301

World History (6 hours)

     HIST 1311
     HIST 1312

 U.S. Cultures and Traditions

     POLS 1310

Individuals, Cultures, and Societies (6 hours, choose 2 classes)

     ANTH 2316 (recommended)
     PSYC 2300 (recommended)
     SOCI 2300 (recommended)
     GEOG 2300 (recommended)
     POLS 2301 (recommended)
     CRJU 2300
     ECON 2301 (recommended)
     GNST 2300
     RTVF/JOUR 2330
     RELS 2305

     Foreign Language (0-9 hours, 2000-level proficiency required)

Major in History (30 hours)

     U.S History I and II (History 2311 and 2312) 6 hours

     U.S. History electives  6 hours

     World History electives 6 hours

     Arkansas History (History 4355) 3 hours

     Seminar (History 4391 or 4393) 3 hours

     Social Studies Teaching Applications (HIST 4397) 3 hours

     Upper Level elective 3 hours

Minor in Social Studies (15-21 hours)

     6 hours geography (GEOG 1311, 2312 recommended)
     6 hours political science (POLS 1310, 2301)
     3 hours economics (ECON 2301)
     6 hours social studies electives (choose from ANTH 2316,PSYC 2300,

     SOCI 2300 may also count towards core curriculum

Minor in Secondary Education (18 hours)

 Contact

Mrs. Rene Carson
Licensure Advisor �
Dickinson Hall 324
569-8693
rtcarson@ualr.edu

Dr. Pam Warrick
Secondary Education Minor Coordinator
Dickinson Hall 317 �
569-3418
plwarrick@ualr.edu

 

 

     2.65 GPA, completion of 60 hours, C or better in Composition, Speech, and Math required for admittance to Block I

Block I (Sec Ed. 3210, 3110 – 3 hours - recommended junior year)

    2.65 GPA, completion of Block I with C or better, passing score on all 3 Praxis I exams required for admittance to Block II

    Block II (Sec Ed 4321, 4122, 4123, 4124 – 6 hours - recommended senior year)

2. 65 GPA, completion of Block II with C or better required for admittance to Block IIIBlock III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)

Block III (Sec Ed 4330,  TCED 4600 – 9 hours - last semester before graduation)

Praxis I Exam (PPST)
Basic reading, writing, mathematics

Praxis II Exams (Content Area)
Multiple choice (#0081) and essays (#0082) in social studies content areas

Principles of Teaching and Learning Exam, grades 7-12 (Recommended along with Block III or after Block II) 

Add-on Coaching Endorsement

21 hours of additional coursework in health science (HSCI) may be taken to obtain a coaching endorsement.  Contact Ms. Bennie Prince, bfprince@ualr.edu, for more information.21 hours of additional coursework in health science (HSCI) may be taken to obtain a coaching endorsement.  Contact Ms. Bennie Prince, , for more information.