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Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.

The Integrated Social Studies (INSS) program prepares prospective teachers to teach all social studies classes, grades 7-12. If recommended for licensure, a teacher will be licensed to teach any social studies class in Ohio in 7th-12th grades.

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The INSS program is designed to prepare prospective teachers to be purposeful, deliberative decision-makers, reflective practitioners who prepare citizens who will then continue to contribute to the deepening of democracy, and promote the common good.

The vision is designed to prepare pre-service social studies teachers who:

  • Continuously reflect on their practice to help learn.
  • Engage in collaborative inquiry and partnerships to promote student learning and continued professional growth.
  • Create equitable classrooms that are responsive to the needs of all students.
  • Plan/organize meaningful lessons and assessments that promote active student engagement in worthwhile learning.
  • View themselves as curriculum developers who recognize that social studies content and curriculum are more than information in textbooks and standardized curriculum guide.

More about Social Studies Education at Kent State University 
Integrated Social Studies Courses: Student Perspectives 
Social Studies News and Events

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Advising

It is recommended that you meet regularly (at least once a year) with a program counselor in the Vacca Office of Student Services (304 White Hall) during your academic career. If you have specific questions about courses or are entering in advanced study, you can also meet regularly with your faculty advisor.

  • Please be sure to remain aware of all deadlines and requirements.
  • Again, see a program counselor or faculty advisor for details.

Licensure Requirement (not required for graduation): Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

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Program Information for Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.

Program Description

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Full Description

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree in Integrated Social Studies prepares prospective teachers to be purposeful, deliberative and reflective practitioners, who teach students to contribute to the deepening of democracy, and promote the common good. The program is designed to develop pre-service teachers who learn from practice; engage in collaborative inquiry and partnerships to promote student learning and continued professional growth, create equitable classrooms, plan/organize meaningful lessons and assessments; and view themselves as curriculum developers who recognize that social studies content and curriculum are more than information in textbooks and standardized curriculum guides.

The Integrated Social Studies major prepares students to build on and integrate their content knowledge as part of developing participatory, democratic citizens:

Graduates are prepared to teach social studies in grades 7-12 and are recommended for Ohio licensure upon completion of all state requirements.

Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions for Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.

First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.

First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at Kent State’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Former Students: Former Kent State students who have not attended another institution since Kent State and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving Kent State must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.

Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.

Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.

Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Plan and teach lessons rooted in inquiry-based questions as outlined by the College, Career and Civic (C3) Framework as endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies.
  2. Plan for and teach in ways that promote active student engagement, value multiple perspectives and encourage listening across difference.
  3. Develop equitable classrooms steeped in social justice that promote freedom and democracy for all learners.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) (min C grade required in all courses)
POL 10004COMPARATIVE POLITICS (KSS) 3
or POL 10500 WORLD POLITICS (KSS)
POL 30100AMERICAN POLITICAL THEORY 3
or POL 30820 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LAW
or POL 40183 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
SOC 22778SOCIAL PROBLEMS (KSS) 3
or SOC 32400 INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
or SOC 32570 INEQUALITY IN SOCIETIES
Non-Western History Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 31035
THE GLOBAL COLD WAR
HIST 31112
CHINESE CIVILIZATION
HIST 31113
HISTORY OF JAPAN
HIST 31114
TRADITION AND REVOLUTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
HIST 31118
VIETNAM WAR
HIST 31124
HIGHLIFE HISTORIES: MODERN AFRICAN URBAN EXPERIENCE
HIST 31130
HISTORY OF PRE-COLONIAL AFRICA TO 1880
HIST 31131
HISTORY OF COLONIAL AFRICA, 1880-1994
HIST 31140
MODERN LATIN AMERICA
HIST 31141
EARLY MODERN LATIN AMERICA (C. 1450-1820)
U.S. History Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 30030
IDEAS IN ACTION: U.S. INTELLECTUAL HISTORY
HIST 30111
JEFFERSON-JACKSON ERA, 1789-1848
HIST 31071
AMERICA AND THE WORLD THROUGH 1898
HIST 31084
THE INVENTION OF AMERICA: 1492-1714
HIST 31085
ALEXANDER HAMILTON'S WORLD: 18TH-CENTURY AMERICA
HIST 31087
SECTIONAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL WAR
HIST 31100
RECONSTRUCTION AND THE LATER SOUTH
HIST 31101
WAR AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1607 THROUGH 1865
HIST 31104
MIGRATIONS TO AMERICA, 1607 TO PRESENT
20th Century U.S. History Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 30020
THE SIXTIES IN AMERICA
HIST 31072
AMERICA AND THE WORLD: 1898-1945
HIST 31073
AMERICA AND THE WORLD SINCE 1945
HIST 31102
WAR AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1865 TO THE PRESENT
HIST 31106
PROGRESSIVE AMERICA - REFORMERS, CRUSADERS AND RADICALS: AMERICA, 1893-1929
HIST 31107
NEW ERA THROUGH WORLD WAR: THE UNITED STATES, 1920-1945
Europe Since 1500 Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 30040
19TH CENTURY EUROPE
HIST 30049
MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY, 1914-1945
HIST 30050
MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY: 1945-PRESENT
HIST 30060
HISTORY OF GERMANY, 1871-PRESENT
HIST 30070
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
HIST 31031
REFORMATIONS IN EARLY MODERN CHRISTIANITY
HIST 31032
THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
HIST 31056
EUROPE IN THE RENAISSANCE
HIST 31550
MEDICINE IN THE MODERN WORLD SINCE 1500
HIST 31543
THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION
HIST 41060
COMPARATIVE FASCISM
Geography Elective, choose from the following:3
GEOG 32080
POLITICS AND PLACE
GEOG 34070
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
GEOG 36065
CITIES AND URBANIZATION
GEOG 37040
GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA
GEOG 37045
GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
GEOG 37066
GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
GEOG 37070
GEOGRAPHY OF EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
GEOG 37072
GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA
GEOG 37085
GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
GEOG 41073
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG 42053
GEOGRAPHIES OF MEMORY AND HERITAGE
GEOG 42064
SETTLING THE NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENT
GEOG 42070
SEMINAR IN ETHNIC, LIFESTYLE AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES
GEOG 44010
GEOGRAPHIES OF GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
GEOG 46080
URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
GEOG 46081
SEMINAR IN URBAN GEOGRAPHY
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ADED 15000EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION (min C grade)3
ADED 20000TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (min C grade)3
ADED 22275ISSUES AND TRENDS IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION (min C grade)3
ADED 32142PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) (min C grade)3
ADED 32275CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY IN SOCIAL STUDIES (min C grade)3
ADED 42275TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN GRADES 7 - 12 (min C grade)3
ADED 42292FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) (min C grade)3
ADED 42392SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) (min C grade)9
ADED 47330READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD (min C grade)3
ADED 49525INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (min C grade)3
CULT 29535EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY (min C grade)3
ECON 22060PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (min C grade)3
ECON 22061PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) (min C grade)3
EPSY 29525EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (min C grade)3
ETEC 39525EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (min C grade)3
HIST 11050WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (KHUM) (min C grade)3
HIST 11051WORLD HISTORY: MODERN (KHUM) (min C grade)3
HIST 12061AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS: FROM PRE-COLONIZATION TO CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (CIV) (KHUM) (min C grade)3
HIST 12071MODERN AMERICA: FROM INDUSTRIALIZATION TO GLOBALIZATION (KHUM) (min C grade)3
POL 30002POLITICAL THOUGHT (min C grade)3
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) (min C grade)3
SOC 12050INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) (min C grade)3
SPED 23000INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES (min C grade)3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
WMST 30091KEY CONVERSATIONS THROUGH WOMEN'S STUDIES (min C grade)3
Kent Core Composition (min C grade)6
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Fine Arts3
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)6-7
Minimum Total Credit Hours:121

Progression Requirements

Students must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study. To be admitted, students must display evidence of the following:

  • Adequate communication skills
  • Sound content area knowledge (language arts, mathematics, science or social studies)
  • Basic understanding of the teaching profession
  • Basic understanding of adolescents
  • Dispositions aligned with the conceptual framework of the College of Education and Human Services, including being open-minded, flexible, caring and responsible.

Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on an interview; letters of recommendation; GPA1 and performance in English studies coursework. Applicants to the Integrated Social Studies major must have experience working with young adults in a supervisory capacity, such as tutoring, camp counseling, volunteer work or related experience. Students should contact the College of Education and Human Services’ Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire about the procedures and criteria associated with admission to advanced study.

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Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.600 2.750
  • A minimum C grade may be required in some courses.

Double Majors/Dual Degrees

Students seeking to declare an additional teacher education major in the B.S.E. degree (double major), or in a different degree (dual degree) may have the double major/dual degree approved as long as the following requirements are met:

  1. Approval is received from the academic unit administrating each major. A program of study for those interested in pursuing a double major must be approved in writing by faculty from each major area prior to admission to advanced study.
  2. All required content courses are completed for each major
  3. All required methods courses are completed for each major.
  4. Separate practicum and inquiry courses are completed for each major as listed below:
    1. ADED 42292 (or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
    2. ADED 49525 (or the equivalent required by the major outside the college)
  5. Students who have two majors from among the following only need to take ADED 42392, consisting of a 16-week classroom experience involving both subject areas: Physical Sciences, Integrated Science, Integrated Mathematics, Integrated Social Studies and/or Integrated Language Arts.
  6. Students who have a second major not included in the list above (#5) will have their student teaching requirements determined by faculty from both program areas at the time the program of study is developed, with a minimum 16 weeks spent in the classroom.

Licensure information

Candidates seeking Ohio licensure are required to pass specific assessments in order to apply for licensure. See Ohio Department of Education-Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type. Taking and passing the licensure tests prior to graduation is encouraged but not required.

Students must apply for State of Ohio Licensure (defined by completion of all licensure program requirements) within 12 months of program completion. After 12 months, applicants must meet State approved program/licensure requirements that are in effect at the time of application. This means that students who apply after the 12 month deadline may have to take additional coursework if the content, methods courses, program requirements, or licensure requirements have changed from the catalog in force.

Roadmaps

Roadmaps

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
CULT 29535 EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY 3
HIST 11050 WORLD HISTORY: ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL (KHUM) 3
HIST 12061 AMERICAN FOUNDATIONS: FROM PRE-COLONIZATION TO CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (CIV) (KHUM) 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
ADED 15000 EXPLORING ADOLESCENT EDUCATION 3
EPSY 29525 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 3
HIST 11051 WORLD HISTORY: MODERN (KHUM) 3
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
Requirement: minimum 2.600 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA by end of the term  
!ADED 22275 ISSUES AND TRENDS IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION 3
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (Kent Core Requirement) 3
POL 10004
or POL 10500
 COMPARATIVE POLITICS (KSS)
or WORLD POLITICS (KSS)
3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours18
Semester Four
Requirement: minimum 2.750 overall GPA; minimum 2.600 major GPA  
ADED 20000 TOPICS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 3
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) 3
HIST 12071 MODERN AMERICA: FROM INDUSTRIALIZATION TO GLOBALIZATION (KHUM) 3
POL 30002 POLITICAL THOUGHT 3
SPED 23000 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONALITIES 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Five
Requirement: minimum 2.600 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
!ADED 32142 PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING ADOLESCENTS (WIC) 3
ADED 47330 READING AND WRITING IN ADOLESCENCE/ADULTHOOD 3
ETEC 39525 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY 3
POL 30100
or POL 30820
or POL 40183
 AMERICAN POLITICAL THEORY
or INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AND LAW
or CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES
3
SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Six
Requirement: minimum 2.600 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
!ADED 32275 CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY IN SOCIAL STUDIES 3
WMST 30091 KEY CONVERSATIONS THROUGH WOMEN'S STUDIES 3
Geography Elective 3
Europe Since 1500 Elective 3
U.S. History Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Seven
Requirement: minimum 2.600 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
!ADED 42275 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN GRADES 7 - 12 3
!ADED 42292 FIELD WORK PRACTICUM (ELR) 3
SOC 22778
or SOC 32400
or SOC 32570
 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (KSS)
or INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY
or INEQUALITY IN SOCIETIES
3
Non-Western History Elective 3
20th Century U.S. History Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Eight
Requirement: minimum 2.600 major GPA; minimum 2.750 overall GPA  
!ADED 42392 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING (ELR) 9
!ADED 49525 INQUIRY INTO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3
 Credit Hours12
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:121

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Accreditation for Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Integrated Social Studies - B.S.E.

Those who complete the B.S.E. in Integrated Social Studies at Kent State University can benefit from specialized career opportunities in social studies education.

Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-2.0%

decline

633,700

number of jobs

$62,970

potential earnings

Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education

-1.6%

decline

1,094,500

number of jobs

$64,580

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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