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2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Social Sciences - Single Subject Matter Preparation

The following is a program of courses for students who are planning to apply for admission to the Social Sciences single subject credential program at Stanislaus State. This program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Sacramento. Other public or private universities, such as Chapman and National, also require this or an equivalent CCTC-approved teacher credential subject matter preparation program.

In addition to this or an equivalent credential subject matter preparation program, students must complete a bachelor’s degree. Students completing the single subject matter preparation program are advised to major in Social Sciences with a concentration in History, Political Science, and Geography, as nearly all courses in the 38-unit Social Sciences major with the above concentration also count in this program. Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.85 to successfully complete the program. Students have the option to take the Single Subject CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers). Those who pass do not need to complete this or any other credential preparation program to be accepted into a single subject credential program for social sciences. Exam fee, testing dates, and more information is available at the Stanislaus State Credential Processing Center in DBH 303, or by calling (209) 667-3534.

Students planning to complete this program must contact the Coordinator of Social Sciences for advisement and an evaluation of courses taken elsewhere that may satisfy requirements. The coordinator is also the officer who signs the final forms certifying to the Credential Processing Center that the student has satisfactorily completed the single subject matter preparation program and has met grade point average requirements.

Please note that this is an optional waiver program and not a degree program, concentration, track, or emphasis.

Requirements

(71-75 units)

Students must complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements and the requirements for a baccaluareate degree (Social Sciences B.A. major is advised), in addition to the following:

Core Curriculum

Economics

Complete both of the following or their equivalents:

ECON 2500 - Principles of Macro Economics 3 unit(s)
ECON 2510 - Principles of Micro Economics 3 unit(s)

Complete one of the following:

ECON 3100 - Economic History of the U.S. 3 unit(s)
ECON 3150 - National Income Analysis 3 unit(s)
ECON 4010 - Economic Thought 3 unit(s)
ECON 4335 - Political Economy (WP) 4 unit(s)

Geography

a. World Geography

Complete two of the following or their equivalents:

GEOG 2400 - Global Cultures and Environments 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3010 - Cultural Geography 3 unit(s)

b. American Geography

Complete one of the following:

(3 units)

GEOG 3510 - Geography of North America 3 unit(s)
GEOG 4610 - Historical Geography of the US 3 unit(s)

History

a. World History

Complete both of the following or their equivalents:

HIST 1010 - World Civilizations I 3 unit(s)
HIST 1020 - World Civilizations II 3 unit(s)

b. American History

Complete all of the following or their equivalents:

HIST 3610 - Colonial North America 3 unit(s)
HIST 3620 - Early National United States 3 unit(s)
HIST 3630 - U.S. Reconstruction WWII 3 unit(s)
HIST 3640 - Contemporary United States 3 unit(s)

Political Science

United States Government and Politics

a. Complete the following or its equivalent:

PSCI 1201 - American Government 3 unit(s)

b. Complete one of the following on citizenship:

PSCI 3220 - Constitutional Law 4 unit(s)
PSCI 3225 - Civil Liberties 4 unit(s)

c. Complete one of the following on American National Politics:

PSCI 3235 - Political Campaigns and Elections 3 unit(s)
PSCI 3320 - Executive Legislative Relations 3 unit(s)
PSCI 4230 - The Presidency (WP) 3 unit(s)

State of California Perspective

Complete two of the following or their equivalents:

PSCI 3330 - California Politics 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3340 - California Cultures and Environments 3 unit(s)
HIST 4670 - California History 3 unit(s)

Behavioral Studies

SOCL 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 unit(s)
ANTH 2060 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
PSYC 3240 - Human Development II: Adolescence 3 unit(s)
or equivalent

Note:

See the Coordinator of Social Sciences for other courses that may satisfy the Behavioral Studies requirement.

Social Sciences

Complete the following on the teaching of history and social sciences:

SSCI 3005 - Research and Information Literacy 2 unit(s)
SSCI 4961 - Teaching Social Studies 3 unit(s)

Breadth and Perspectives Curriculum

Ethical Perspectives

Complete one of the following, or its equivalent:

ANTH 4150 - Anthropology of Religion 4 unit(s)
PHIL 3400 - Ethics (WP) 3 unit(s)

American Ethnic and Gender Studies

Complete one of the following:

ANTH 3000 - Anthropology and Global Issues 3 unit(s)
COMM 4160 - Intercultural Communication 3 unit(s)
ETHS 4200 - Racial and Ethnic Experiences 3 unit(s)
or equivalent
ETHS 4350 - Racial Inequities in Education 3 unit(s)
HIST 3720 - U.S. Ethnic and Immigrant Past 3 unit(s)
HIST 4710 - Mexican American History 3 unit(s)
PSCI 4310 - Ethnic and Gender Politics 4 unit(s)
PSCI 4311 - Women in American Law 3 unit(s)
SOCL 3250 - Cross-cultural Social Issues 3 unit(s)
SOCL 4010 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 unit(s)

World and Regional Studies

Complete two of the following:

ECON 4401 - Economic Development 3 unit(s)
ECON 4415 - International Economics 3 unit(s)
ECON 4455 - The U.S. and World Trade 4 unit(s)
GEOG 3020 - Human Ecology 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3550 - Geography of Europe 3 unit(s)
GEOG 3580 - Cultural Ecology of Southeast Asian People 4 unit(s)
HIST 3120 - Ancient Mediterranean World 3 unit(s)
HIST 3140 - Medieval Europe 3 unit(s)
HIST 3210 - Renaissance and Reformation 3 unit(s)
HIST 3220 - Absolutism and Revolution 3 unit(s)
HIST 3230 - Nineteenth Century Europe 3 unit(s)
HIST 3240 - Twentieth Century Europe 3 unit(s)
HIST 3520 - Modern Latin America 3 unit(s)
HIST 3800 - East Asia in Traditional Times 3 unit(s)
HIST 3810 - East Asia in the Modern World 3 unit(s)
PSCI 3410 - Comparative Politics Latin America 4 unit(s)
PSCI 3430 - Comp Politics: Middle East 3 unit(s)
PSCI 3600 - International Relations 4 unit(s)
PSCI 4640 - Foreign Policy Issues 3 unit(s)