Social Studies Degrees

Admissions

Requirements for Admission to Teacher Education
Teacher Education candidates must not have any felony convictions nor be on disciplinary probation at the university.
Options Requirements beginning 08/01/1995
OPTION 1
*22 ACT

2.5 GPA Cumulative

**C-BASE all passed with 235 on each section

##Course requirements listed below
OPTION 2 2.5 GPA Cumulative

**C-BASE all passed with 265 on each section

##Course requirements listed below
OPTION 3
3.0 GPA Cumulative

**C-BASE all passed with 235 on each section

##Course requirements listed below

##Course requirements for all 3 options include:
Must have 57 hours completed
EN140 completed with a grade of “C” or above
Block I completed with a written recommendation
(EL120 or ED250 for elementary)
(SE222 or ED250 for secondary) (students admitted prior to Fall 07)
(SE200 & SE202) or ED250 for secondary) (students admitted Fall 07 or later)

*An ACT before 10/1/1989 permits a minimum score of 20. A score of 265 or higher on all sections of the C-BASE will permit any ACT/SAT score to be accepted. Contact an advisor for required SAT scores. Any previous four-year degree from an accredited institution will waive the ACT.

The C-BASE tests include English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing. All sections must be passed within two years of the semester in which the student passed any section or all previously passed sections are void. If C-BASE is taken at a testing site other than Southeast, code it to be sent to Southeast (00250). Any previous four-year degree from an accredited institution will waive the C-BASE.

Advanced Teaching Program in Secondary Social Studies-History

The Advanced Teaching Track in Social Studies Teaching is a Master of Education degree for individuals who already possess teacher certification in Social Studies. In addition to core courses, these certified teachers will concentrate on individual professional development by electing 12 semester hours of coursework from the areas of History, foundations of education, instructional technology, or counseling. The GPA requirement for this program is 3.00 or greater. In addition, applicants must submit acceptable GRE or MAT scores. For more information about either program contact Dr. Jeffery Lehman by calling (724) 738-2311.

Advanced Track:

To be considered for unconditional admission to the advanced track, all applicants must have a minimum of a bachelors degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) from an accredited institution of higher education. Applicants must also have official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores forwarded to the Director of Graduate Admissions (see address below). The Minimum acceptable overall total score on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE is 1000 to be considered for unconditional admission into this program. Moreover, a minimum score of 550 is required on the verbal section of the GRE for unconditional admission. If a student elects to take the MAT, the minimum acceptable total score is a 400 for unconditional admission. However, any student who holds a masters degree or the equivalent (i.e., LL.B., J.D., M.D., D.C., and D.D.S.), may request to have the GRE or MAT requirement waived. In addition, teachers must submit a copy of their teaching certificate and two letters of recommendation; one academic and one professional.
Pedagogy - 6 Semester Hours
SEFE 519 - Teaching History and Social Studies in Middle and High Schools Credits: 3
SEFE 642 - Technologies for Instruction Credits: 3
Educational Measurement - 3 Semester Hours
SEFE 671 - Measurement and Assessment in Schools Credits: 3
Educational Foundations - 6 Semester Hours
Choose two courses:
SEFE 604 - Philosophical Foundations of Education Credits: 3
SEFE 606 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
SEFE 609 - History of Western Education Credits: 3
SEFE 680 - Crucial Issues in Education Credits: 3
Research and Statistics - 9 Semester Hours
SEFE 602 - Univariate Statistical Methods Credits: 3
SEFE 696 - Elements of Qualitative Educational Research Credits: 3
SEFE 699 - Elements of Quantitative Educational Research Credits: 3
Electives - 12 Semester Hours
Certified students will elect courses from the following list in the areas of social studies-history, educational psychology, special education, and/or elementary mathematics/science to further their professional development. In addition, courses in the area of educational technology, mathematics, and the natural sciences will be acceptable if approved by their academic advisor, as will courses not taken under the Educational Foundations group.
CDEV 610 - Lifespan Development Credits: 3
CDEV 614 - Counseling Techniques Credits: 3
CDEV 621 - Social and Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
CDEV 626 - Foundations of Addiction Credits: 3
CDEV 678 - Psychology of Learning and Instruction Credits: 3
HIST 511 - Renaissance and Reformation Credits: 3
HIST 512 - Europe, 1715-1815 Credits: 3
HIST 540 - The United States in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 561 - The Ancient Near East Credits: 3
HIST 585 - The Middle East in Modern Times Credits: 3
HIST 605 - Historical Method Credits: 3
HIST 612 - Ancient Greece Credits: 3
HIST 614 - Tudor-Stuart England Credits: 3
HIST 616 - Modern England Credits: 3
HIST 617 - Modern Germany Credits: 3
HIST 618 - Russia in the Twentieth Century Credits: 3
HIST 625 - Women in History Credits: 3
HIST 633 - Colonial America, 1607-1763 Credits: 3
HIST 634 - The American Revolutionary Era Credits: 3
HIST 635 - The Civil War and Reconstruction Credits: 3
HIST 636 - The American West Credits: 3
HIST 637 - Indians of North America Credits: 3
HIST 638 - American Constitutional History Through 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 639 - American Constitutional History Since 1865 Credits: 3
HIST 643 - Hispanic American History to 1830 Credits: 3
HIST 644 - The ABC Powers and Mexico Credits: 3
HIST 666 - Twentieth-Century Africa Credits: 3
HIST 686 - Contemporary China Credits: 3
SEFE 644 - Instructional Design: Principles and Practice Credits: 3
SPED 601 - Advanced Study of Learning Disabilities Credits: 3
SPED 625 - Instructional Strategies for Learning and Behavioral Problems Credits: 3

Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 180 points
Min. from 6/12 unit awards (incl. SQA Adv. Higher): 160 points
Non-Tariff qualifications: Other acceptable qualifications include: International Baccalaureate: 24 points.
Those with appropriate experience will also be considered.
Details: GCSE English Language (grade C or above) or equivalent qualification, plus grade C or above in at least three other subjects at GCSE level.
Applying via UCAS?
If you’re not sure how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff, don’t worry. The entry requirements ask for an overall tariff score, to include a minimum score from 6, 12 or 18 unit awards.

Find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.

Are you an international student?
If you are an international student, you can find out about qualification equivalents accepted from your country by visiting www.leedsmet.ac.uk/internat and accessing your region and country.

Do you have few or no formal qualifications?
If you have few or no formal qualifications, you can still be considered based on relevant work and life experience, positive attitude and motivation. Many potential students in this position put together a ‘portfolio of achievement’ containing open references, proof of attendance for any work-based courses and any other information that supports their application. This can then be brought to interview for discussion.

Entry Requirements
Details: You need to have a professional qualification in social work (eg CQSW, DipSW)
Applying via UCAS?
If you’re not sure how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff, don’t worry. The entry requirements ask for an overall tariff score, to include a minimum score from 6, 12 or 18 unit awards.

Find out more about how your qualifications fit into the UCAS tariff.

Are you an international student?
If you are an international student, you can find out about qualification equivalents accepted from your country by visiting www.leedsmet.ac.uk/internat and accessing your region and country.

Do you have few or no formal qualifications?
If you have few or no formal qualifications, you can still be considered based on relevant work and life experience, positive attitude and motivation. Many potential students in this position put together a ‘portfolio of achievement’ containing open references, proof of attendance for any work-based courses and any other information that supports their application. This can then be brought to interview for discussion.