Program: Social Science, in Preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential, with the B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 09, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep Units: 3
Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester Units: 4

º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language. Spanish is recommended for those planning to work in this part of the United States.

Spring Semester (17 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
HIST 100 - World History Units: 3
º Major Prep
Language 2nd semester Units: 4

ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
º Major Prep
TE 211C - Field Experience in Social Science Units: 1
º Major Prep

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

GEOG 102 - People, Places, and Environments Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
HIST 109 - American History to Reconstruction Units: 3
º American Institutions / Major Prep
POL S 102 - Introduction to American and California Government and Politics Units: 3
º American Institutions / Major Prep
Language 3rd semester Units: 4
HIST 101 - World History Units: 3
º Major Prep

Spring Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in the Fall.

Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Arts [3A] Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
HIST 110 - American History Since the Civil War Units: 3
º Major Prep

Year 3

Fall Semester (13 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3

º Courses selected for the major may also satisfy GE Explorations. See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses.

GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
HIST 412 - Modern World History for Teachers Units: 3
º Major
TE 362 - Fieldwork in Community Settings Units: 1-4 (1 unit)
º Major

º Specified section, see department adviser.
Major: Approved Course Units: 3