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Dec 30, 2024
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2022-2023 Rivier University Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education (Day)
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Students desiring licensure as social studies secondary school teachers must fulfill the requirements of the social studies major. In addition to satisfying all of the competencies of the social studies major, students completing this course of study will have developed skills and competencies listed in the New Hampshire Department of Education Standards.
Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for certification in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories, the Department of Defense Education Schools, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario per the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
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Major Requirements (69 credits)
Social Studies Courses (42 credits)
Education and Teacher Certification Requirements (27 credits)
*Asterisked courses each require 25 hours of field experience. General Education Requirements (42-45 credits)
Associated with General Core
Who is My Neighbor? Students explore this question in their second and third years.(6 credits) - HUM200 Literature, Art, and the Human Credits: 3
Students take one -200 level interdisciplinary course that addresses a basic human question from the perspectives of the literary, visual, and musical arts. - HIS203 Interactions: The West in the World I Credits: 3 or
- HIS204 Interactions: The West in the World II Credits: 3
How Shall We Live? Students explore this question in their junior and senior years. (6 credits) - Religion: Faith, Religion, and Social Justice Credits: 3
Students take one Religion course developed with this theme at its center. - Philosophy: Ethics, Values, and Moral Choices Credits: 3
Students take one Philosophy course developed with this theme at its center. What, then, Shall We Do? Students explore this question in their junior or senior year. (3 credits) - Capstone: Justice and Global Responsibility Credits: 3
Students take one of a number of offerings under Justice and Global Responsibility. This seminar serves as the culmination of the Common Core. Informed by problem-solving pedagogy, this seminar enhances the student’s connection with the Catholic vision of the University by focusing on justice and global responsibility. Area Distribution Courses: The Core Complement
Humanities and Social Sciences (6 credits) - One course from: English, History, Modern Language, Philosophy, Religious Studies Credits: 3
- One course from: Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology Credits: 3
Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6 credits) - One course in Mathematics: MA112 College Algebra or above Credits: 3
- One course from: Computer Science, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Science Credits: 3-4
Culture through Language (6 credits)
Students must demonstrate university-level introductory competency in a language other than English. General Electives (9 credits)
Degree Requirements (120 credits)
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