Sociology B.A. - Sociology Education
- This major concentration contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- This major does not qualify as a single field endorsement. Individuals must complete the education/teaching concentration in a second major or education/teaching minor in another content area.
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology; Concentration in Sociology Education
College of Humanities & Sciences
Catalog Year: 2022-23
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | 12 | |
| General Sociology Elective | 24 | |
| Upper-Division Writing Course | 3 | |
| Sociology Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 42
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Note: No more than 60 Sociology credits may count toward graduation.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SOCI 101S | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 202 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| SOCI 318 | Sociological Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCI 455 | Classical Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
General Sociology Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 credits of the following courses: | 24 | |
| Community Forestry & Conservation | ||
| Sociology of Alternative Religions | ||
| Introduction to Criminology | ||
| Social Issues Southeast Asia | ||
| Race, Gender & Class | ||
| Criminal Justice System | ||
| Intro Development Sociology | ||
| Gender and Society | ||
| Sociology of Work | ||
| Social Stratification | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Sociology of Organizations | ||
| Rural Sociology | ||
| The Community | ||
| Population and Society | ||
| Sociology of Law Enforcement | ||
| Sociology, Psychology, and Social Structure | ||
| Sociology of Corrections | ||
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Capstone: Inequality and Social Justice | ||
| Sociology of Poverty | ||
| Prostitution & Human Trafficking | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| Gender and Global Development | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
| Internship | ||
| Addiction Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Writing Course
Note: A non-sociology upper division writing course from another department may be substituted for this requirement with departmental consent.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Seminar in Crime & Deviance | ||
| Capstone: Inequality and Social Justice | ||
| Writing for Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Sociology Education Concentration
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Sociology, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.