The Secondary Education B.S. - Social Science Education program offers students the option of two tracks: Social Science Education - Education Track and Social Science Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification). The Education Track is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment with formal, 6-12 schools that require certification.
This Secondary Education B.S. - Social Science Education program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please visit https://apq.ucf.edu/files/Licensure-Disclosure-CCIE-Secondary-Ed-Social-Science-BS-June2020.pdf
Admission Requirements
- Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from a Florida College System or State University System institution.
- Complete the EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession course with a minimum letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better.
- Meet the Gordon Rule Requirement.
- Meet the foreign language admission requirement
- Have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA
- Pass all four parts of the General Knowledge Test (no alternatives or waivers are accepted).
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
- The courses designated in General Education and Education Common Program Prerequisites should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
- The Education Track is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
- Students are advised to take preferred courses.
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3 (Preferred)
Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- EUH 2000 - Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- GEO 1200 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- Select one:
- PHY 2020 - Concepts of Physics Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer) or
- AST 2002 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 (Prefer)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (6 Credit Hours)
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required.
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Basic Level (3 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required.
1 Prerequisite to Internship I. Courses taken at Florida College System institutions may substitute for select courses in Other Program Requirements with the permission of the department.
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3 1
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (75 Credit Hours)
- A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements (18 Credit Hours)
1 Prerequisite to Internship I
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3 1
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3 1
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
Education Track Specialization Requirements (39 Credit Hours)
A grade of “C-” (1.75) or better is required.
- EUH 2000 - Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- GEO 1200 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3 (GEP) 1
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3 (CPP) 1
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 1
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 1
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- EUH 2001 - Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4395 - Teaching with Primary Sources Credit Hours: 3 2
- SSE 4042 - Teaching Social Science as a Profession Credit Hours: 3 2
- SSE 4632 - Contemporary Social Science Education Credit Hours: 3 2
- SSE 4936 - Programs in Teaching Social Science Credit Hours: 3 2
- 3000/4000 level Elective ( with prefix AFH, AMH, ASH, CPO, GEO, INR, LAH, POS, SYG, SSE or approved by advisor) Credit Hours: 3
- 3000/4000 level Elective ( with prefix AFH, AMH, ASH, CPO, GEO, INR, LAH, POS, SYG, SSE or approved by advisor) Credit Hours: 3
- 3000/4000 level Elective ( with prefix AFH, AMH, ASH, CPO, GEO, INR, LAH, POS, SYG, SSE or approved by advisor) Credit Hours: 3
- 3000/4000 level Elective ( with prefix AFH, AMH, ASH, CPO, GEO, INR, LAH, POS, SYG, SSE or approved by advisor) Credit Hours: 3
- 3000/4000 level Elective ( with prefix AFH, AMH, ASH, CPO, GEO, INR, LAH, POS, SYG, SSE or approved by advisor) Credit Hours: 3
- 1 Prerequisite to Internship I 2 Strongly recommended prior to Internship I
Internship I Block (6 Credit Hours)
Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed EDG 4410, TSL 4080, all Common Program Prerequisites, all Core Requirements: Basic Level, SYG 2000, ECO 2013, and at least 50% of all required specialization courses indicated above with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship I. It is strongly recommended that SSE 4395, SSE 4632, SSE 4042, and SSE 4936 are taken prior to Internship I.
Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is required before entry into Internship I.
Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
- SSE 4361 - Social Science Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 3 1
- SSE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
1 Strongly recommended to complete Internship I and SSE 4361 concurrently in fall semester. For students completing SSE 3940 in fall semester, SSE 4361 will be taken as a co-requisite. For students completing SSE 3940 in spring semester, SSE 4361 will be taken as a pre-requisite in the fall semester prior to internship.
Internship II Block (12 Credit Hours)
At least 80% of all required specialization courses and all education/methods courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C-” (1.75) or better before admission into Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II.
Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (Social Science 6-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to entry into Internship II.
Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process.
Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066.
- SSE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Via by Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development & Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Via requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
Education Track
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See http://www.fldoe.org for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator’s Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
Plan of Study (120 Credit Hours)
Social Science Education Track (6-12) Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2010 - U.S. History: 1492-1877 Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- MGF 1106 - Finite Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
- GEO 1200 - Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- AMH 2020 - U.S. History: 1877-Present Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- PHY 2020 - Concepts of Physics Credit Hours: 3
- AST 2002 - Astronomy Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
- PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- EDF 2005 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- EUH 2000 - Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- EUH 2001 - Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- TSL 4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4395 - Teaching with Primary Sources Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- EDF 4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment Credit Hours: 3
- EDG 4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4042 - Teaching Social Science as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- RED 4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4936 - Programs in Teaching Social Science Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4632 - Contemporary Social Science Education Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- SSE 3940 - Internship Credit Hours: 3
- SSE 4361 - Social Science Instructional Analysis Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools Credit Hours: 3
- EEX 4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- SSE 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 9
- ESE 4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education Credit Hours: 3
