Social Science (B.S.E.D.) Ethnic Studies Concentration
Objectives
The objectives of the EMES Department’s Social Science Education Ethnic Studies Concentration (Non-licensure) are to guide students:
- To demonstrate knowledge of how to utilize knowledge of social science and social studies in planning and implementing effective lessons.
- To develop understanding of the basic logical processes and resources useful in information retrieval.
- To serve as facilitators for the total process of growing and learning.
- To locate, interpret, and apply research pertinent to social, cultural, and educational problems.
- To investigate and analyze the dynamic relationship between schooling, education, diverse cultures and societies with interpretive, normative, critical and comparative theory and methods.
- To derive the greatest benefit from classroom experiences as prepared prospective teachers skilled in the techniques of instruction.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SS 111 | ETHNIC STUDIES SURVEY-BLACKS | 3 |
| SS 201 | SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| SS 202 | ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| SS 203 | HISTORICAL&CULTURAL FOUNDATNS | 3 |
| SS 211 | ETHCS STU SUR - IND & SPAN SPK | 3 |
| SS 212 | ETH STUDS SUR-JEWISH & ORIENTA | 3 |
| SS 401 | SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS | 3 |
| SS 443 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| SS 412 | INTERNSHIP IN ETHNIC STUDIES | 9 |
| HIST 201 & 201 | UNITED STATES HISTORY I and UNITED STATES HISTORY I | 6 |
| HIST 325 | HIST OF MISSISSIPPI | 3 |
| ECO 211 & ECO 212 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS and PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 6 |
| PS 135 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Social Science Content Knowledge Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
(Note: See the approved curriculum map for additional program requirements.)
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENG 104 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support or COMPOSITION & LITERATURE FOR L |
3 |
| MATH 114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SS 111 | ETHNIC STUDIES SURVEY-BLACKS | 3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Humanities & Fine Art Option | 3 | |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 105 or ENG 112 |
COMPOSITION II or COMPOSITION |
3 |
| EDCI 100 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| PS 135 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Natural Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SS 201 | SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| SS 211 | ETHCS STU SUR - IND & SPAN SPK | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SS 202 | ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| SS 212 | ETH STUDS SUR-JEWISH & ORIENTA | 3 |
| RE 204 | PRE-READNG SKLS F/PRESCHLRS &E | 3 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 201 | UNITED STATES HISTORY I | 3 |
| ECO 211 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ETEC 367 | INTRO TO ASSMNT MSRMT & EVALTN | 3 |
| COUN 315 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| SS 203 | HISTORICAL&CULTURAL FOUNDATNS | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 202 | UNITED STATES HISTORY II | 3 |
| ECO 212 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| SPED 311 | EXCEP CHILD &YOUTH IN THE SCHO | 3 |
| SS 311 | ETHNIC STUDIES CURRO DEV | 3 |
| Geography Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 325 | HIST OF MISSISSIPPI | 3 |
| SS 401 | SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODS | 3 |
| SS 443 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| Sociology Elective (300-400 Level) | 3 | |
| Philosophy Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SS 412 | INTERNSHIP IN ETHNIC STUDIES | 9 |
| Sociology Elective (300-400 Level) | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Social Science Education Ethnic Studies Concentration (Non-licensure) students will be able to:
- Define and explain key concepts related to racial and cultural studies such as colonialism, oppression, slavery, privilege, sexism, colorblindness, multiculturalism, diversity, tolerance, anti-racism.
- Use research to examine how historical and contemporary forces shape constructions of race, ethnicity, and social problems over time.
- Discuss and comparatively analyze the experiences of contact, conquest, and resistance of at least four United States racial/ethnic groups
- Develop curricula and programs related to multicultural and multiethnic history, diversity, and social justice.
- Construct an advocacy plan for racial/ethnic groups and/or social issues while interning (or serving) within a community-based agency.