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Social Science Education (AA.SS)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

COREEDU-100

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-119

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENMAT-124

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Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-250

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPOS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

GENENG-121

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENBIO-130

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Credit Hours: 4.00

GENHIS-252

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENECO-231

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENPSY-274

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

COREPOS-264

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREEDU-200

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-155

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENESC-102

Credit Hours: 4.00

GENMUS-150

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

COREEDU-210

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-156

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENHIS-153

Credit Hours: 3.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENECO-232

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline * OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	MAT-124	Statistics Pathway MAT-124 Statistics Pathway Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Intended for students that don't assess directly into MAT-125 Statistics. Includes supplemental instruction lab. Course Outline OR
GEN	MAT-125	Statistics MAT-125 Statistics Application of elementary principles of descriptive statistics including frequency distribution, graphical presentation, measures of center, location and variation. Elements of probability, sampling techniques, binomial and normal distribution, correlation/regression and hypothesis testing. Graphing calculator and Excel required. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	HIS-250	Western Civil to 1660 HIS-250 Western Civil to 1660 A survey of the political, economic, cultural and social development of Western Civilization to 1660. Topics include prehistory, ancient near east, Greco-Roman world, Germanic migrations, middle ages, Renaissance and Reformation, and the beginnings of the Modern World. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	POS-160	American National Government POS-160 American National Government The fundamental principles of the American Government are summarized. Such topics as federalism, civil liberties, citizenship, parties and elections, the Presidency, Congress, Judiciary and national policies and politics are discussed within the framework of the American Constitutional system. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-100	Introduction to Education EDU-100 Introduction to Education An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30 hours practical lab is required for this course. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	ENG-121	Composition II ENG-121 Composition II Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research. Course Outline *	3.0
GEN	BIO-130	Environmental Science BIO-130 Environmental Science This course examines the principles that govern natural environments and human interconnections to them. Some topics include resource use, pollution, sustainability, energy, water, food, ecology, evolution, climate change, and population. Laboratory exercises include outdoor field studies and indoor hands-on exercises. Course Outline OR
GEN	BIO-100	Bio Science I BIO-100 Bio Science I This course provides an introduction to the fundamental processes and structures common to all living things along with their applications to society. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	HIS-252	West Civil/1660-Present HIS-252 West Civil/1660-Present Survey of Western Civilization with topics including absolutism, the rise of modern science, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the Age of Ideology, Imperialism, the Russian Revolutions, World War I, the Rise of Totalitarianism, World War II and the Contemporary Age. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ECO-231	Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Principles of Economics I (Macro) Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	PSY-274	Child Development PSY-274 Child Development Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	HIS-155	History of the U.S. I HIS-155 History of the U.S. I A survey of early American history viewed with an emphasis on the political, social, economic, and ideological foundations of the Republic. Major topics include colonialism, revolution, federalism, nationalism, sectionalism, expansion, slavery, religion, Civil War. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ESC-102	Weather and Climate ESC-102 Weather and Climate This course emphasizes the dynamics of the atmosphere with focuses on atmospheric evolution, seasonal controls of climate, human impacts, atmospheric humidity, air pressure, severe weather, and climate classification. Extensive use of Internet resources and software will be required. Course Outline	4.0
GEN	MUS-150	Music in American History & Culture MUS-150 Music in American History & Culture A survey of the musical forms and styles in the United States from the music of the early colonists to the popular music of today. Musical forms and styles are considered in their cultural context. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	POS-264	Intro/Interntnl Rel POS-264 Intro/Interntnl Rel An examination of the nation-state system and the sources of conflict in the international community. Comparative political economic systems are studied, as well as the rise of multi-national corporation and international organizations. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	EDU-200	Educational Psychology EDU-200 Educational Psychology The application of psychology principles to education. Special emphasis on understanding growth and development, the learning process, motivation, intelligence, evaluation, measurement, creativity and the impact of culture on learning styles. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
GEN	HIS-156	History of the U.S. II HIS-156 History of the U.S. II Views U.S. History since the end of Reconstruction with emphasis on how the domestic and international conflicts helped shape our modern society. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	HIS-153	History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. HIS-153 History/Culture of Non-Western Civ. TThe course introduces students to the history and culture of non-Western civilizations from ancient to modern times. It focuses upon broad themes in history and culture and will examine those themes in each major historical era. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social Science --- --- IAI Social Science	2.0
CORE	EDU-210	Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 Diversity in Schools and Societies This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	ECO-232	Principles of Economics II (Micro) ECO-232 Principles of Economics II (Micro) Focuses on free enterprise and the economic functions of government, advanced supply and demand analysis, pricing in competitive/non-competitive markets and pricing in resource markets. Course Outline	3.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0

Total Program Hours

64.0

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Faculty Phone: 217-234-5290

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Social Science Education (AA.SS)

Extra Resources

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

MAT-124Statistics Pathway

MAT-125Statistics

HIS-250Western Civil to 1660

POS-160American National Government

EDU-100Introduction to Education

Semester Totals

ENG-121Composition II

BIO-130Environmental Science

BIO-100Bio Science I

HIS-252West Civil/1660-Present

ECO-231Principles of Economics I (Macro)

PSY-274Child Development

Semester Totals

HIS-155History of the U.S. I

ESC-102Weather and Climate

MUS-150Music in American History & Culture

POS-264Intro/Interntnl Rel

EDU-200Educational Psychology

Semester Totals

HIS-156History of the U.S. II

HIS-153History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.

--- ---IAI Social Science

EDU-210Diversity in Schools and Societies

ECO-232Principles of Economics II (Micro)

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

MAT-124
Statistics Pathway

MAT-125
Statistics

HIS-250
Western Civil to 1660

POS-160
American National Government

EDU-100
Introduction to Education

ENG-121
Composition II

BIO-130
Environmental Science

BIO-100
Bio Science I

HIS-252
West Civil/1660-Present

ECO-231
Principles of Economics I (Macro)

PSY-274
Child Development

HIS-155
History of the U.S. I

ESC-102
Weather and Climate

MUS-150
Music in American History & Culture

POS-264
Intro/Interntnl Rel

EDU-200
Educational Psychology

HIS-156
History of the U.S. II

HIS-153
History/Culture of Non-Western Civ.

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IAI Social Science

EDU-210
Diversity in Schools and Societies

ECO-232
Principles of Economics II (Micro)

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication