Impacted Program
The social science major in preparation for the emphasis in integrated teacher education program (ITEP-SS) is designated as an impacted program.
To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).
To be admitted to the major, students must meet the following criteria:
Language Requirement
Competency (successfully completing the third college semester or fifth college quarter) is required in one language other than English to fulfill the graduation requirement. Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements.” Spanish is recommended for those planning to work in this part of the United States.
Additional Requirements for Subject Matter Preparation Certification
Certification of subject matter competency offered by social science requires completion of all preparation for the major and major courses with at most one course with a C- or lower among courses listed under preparation for the major, and at most one course with a C- or lower among courses listed under the major. If a course is repeated, the highest grade will count. Certification must be achieved before student teaching.
ITEP Admission Requirements
Students apply for admission to the Integrated Teacher Education Program during the spring of their sophomore year. Students who qualify for admission to the Integrated Teacher Education Program in social science the summer prior to their junior year must have a GPA of 2.67 or better, passing scores on the CBEST, a documented field experience, and complete program application.
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