Secondary Social Studies Certification Requirements:
Africana Studies
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Department of Education
 
AFRICANA STUDIES REQUIREMENTS
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AFAM 100 Introduction to the Black Experience   EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education
AFAM 201 Introduction to Methodology and Research in AFAM Studies   EDUC 311 Psychological Foundations of Education
AFAM 211 Introduction to Contemporary Africa   EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching and Learning
AFAM 261 Black Literature - 20th Century   EDUC 428 Secondary Social Studies Methods
AFAM 271 Introduction to Community Involvement   EDUC 388 Inclusion and Instruction
      EDUC 410 Reading in a Content Area I
      EDUC 411 Reading in a Content Area II
      EDUC 456 Internship
      EDUC 457 Internship Seminar
 
ADDITIONAL AFRICANA STUDIES CREDITS
GENERAL FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS
These must be 300-400 level courses of which at least credits are from each of the following two categories:
1. African history and politics AND
2. African-American culture and experience
  During initial advisement, the teacher candidate should see an education adviser. Certain GFR courses can also be used to meet specific requirements of the Education Certification Program.

* PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
* Two additional social science courses
* ENGL 100 Composition
* Three language and culture courses
* A mathematics course
* Two science courses
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY SOCIALSTUDIES COURSES  
ECON 101
ECON102
HIST 110
HIST 111

HIST 101
HIST 102
POLI 100
Principles of Microeconomics OR
Principles of Macroeconomics
Western Civilization to 1700 OR
Western Civilization 1700 to the Present
American History to 1877
American History 1877 to the Present
American Government and Politics
 
NOTE: See an Education advisor or an Africana Studies Advisor for suggested courses in this area.  
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