Social Studies 7-12 Additional Endorsement Minor
The Social Studies 7-12 Additional Endorsement minor leads to an endorsement on an existing Michigan teaching certificate. In order to be eligible for admission to the minor, students must be enrolled in an initial Michigan educator preparation program at WSU.
Prerequisite courses: This minor requires prerequisite courses not listed in the curriculum provided. Please review each course to determine prerequisite requirements. Also, in some cases, the prerequisite courses have prerequisite requirements.
A passing score on the appropriate Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) subject area examination(s) is required to add the endorsement to a Michigan Teaching Certificate. There may be content knowledge or additional preparation beyond the minor requirements needed to meet the MTTC test objectives. Please review the appropriate MTTC subject area test objectives.
The Social Studies 7-12 Additional Endorsement minor requires 20-22 credits to complete all components. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the University governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees. Students must earn a grade of 'C' or higher in each course and attain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher among these courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSE 5800 | Introduction to Social Studies Education | 1 |
| SSE 6710 | Secondary Social Studies Methods I | 3 |
| SSE 6730 | Secondary Social Studies Methods II | 3 |
| Choose One Based on Initial Certification | 1 | |
| Content Endorsement Practicum | ||
| Grade Band Endorsement Practicum | ||
| Choose Two | 6 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Native Americans | ||
| Introduction to Interdisciplinary Latino/a Studies Research | ||
| Introduction to Asian American Studies | ||
| Choose One | 3-4 | |
| Geography of Michigan | ||
| History of Michigan | ||
| Michigan Politics | ||
| Choose One | 3-4 | |
| Economics of Race and Gender | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 20-22 | |