Sociology Major with Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major

How much of who we are is influenced by others? To answer that question, sociologists look behind the scenes to try to understand relationships between individuals and groups.

Sociology is the systematic study of group life. It seeks to describe and explain how societies work and to understand the human condition. Sociologists study all aspects of social life—for example, marriages and families, racial and cultural minorities, social classes, gender roles, the criminal justice system, environmental problems, human sexuality, mass media and popular culture, homelessness, and much more. Sociology will help you to understand your behavior and that of others in situations ranging from the classroom to the work place. Classes provide a background in social analysis and insight into human affairs and majors often comment that the program helps them to be more open-minded, objective, and understanding.

There is a lot more to Sociology than learning in a classroom, however. Students (and professors) frequently volunteer at area soup kitchens and in the past have completed internships at local schools, hospitals, radio stations, social services, and other locations. Many students combine Sociology with the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major and become teachers. Others go on to attend graduate school or to work in such fields as counseling, human resources, communications, human services, and international relations.

Sociology Core

Students are required to take the following:

MTH 207 - PII Elementary Statistics Credits: 3
SOC 101 - PI Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 307 - Social Theory Credits: 3
SOC 352 - Social Research Methods Credits: 3
SOC 444 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3
SOC 499 - Sociology Comprehensive Credits: 0

Basic Substantive Areas

Students select three courses from the following:

SOC 204 - PII Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 314 - PII Marriages and Families Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Social Classes Credits: 3
SOC 409 - PII Crime and Justice Credits: 3
SOC 410 - PII Race, Ethnicity & Society Credits: 3

Sociology Electives

Students select nine credits of Sociology electives from the courses listed below. Please note that courses that have already been selected from the Basic Substantive Areas cannot also count as electives.

SOC 204 - PII Social Problems Credits: 3
SOC 313G - PII Gender and Society Credits: 3
SOC 314 - PII Marriages and Families Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Social Classes Credits: 3
SOC 321 - PII Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 322 - PII Sociology of the Arts Credits: 3
SOC 324 - PII Neighborhoods and Communities Credits: 3
SOC 327 - PII Human Sexual Behavior Credits: 3
SOC 330 - Sociology of Bodies and Emotions Credits: 3
SOC 341 - Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 342 - Sociology of Homelessness Credits: 3
SOC 343 - PII Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
SOC 345 - Deviance Credits: 3
SOC 349 - PII Meaning of Death Credits: 3
SOC 361 - PII Mass Media and Popular Culture Credits: 3
SOC 406 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 409 - PII Crime and Justice Credits: 3
SOC 410 - PII Race, Ethnicity & Society Credits: 3
SOC 413 - PII Sociology of Social Movements Credits: 3
SOC 432 - Social Research Methods II Credits: 3
SOC 483 - Sociology Internship Credits: 3
SOC 485 - Independent Study Credits: 3
SOC 486 - Independent Study Credits: 3

Required Courses for Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education Major

The following courses are required for the Inclusive Childhood/Middle Childhood Education major. The major prepares students for the initial teacher certification requirements in four certification areas: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6), Middle Childhood Education - Generalist or Content Specialist (Grades 5-9), and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Middle Childhood Level (Grades 5-9).

EDU 090 - Orientation to the Personal Electronic Portfolio and Electronic Resource System Credits: 0
EDU 204 - History and Philosophy of Education Credits: 3
EDU 475 - Health Education, Child Abuse, and Violence Prevention Workshop Credits: 0
INCL 355 - Introduction to Literacy and Differentiated Learning Credits: 3
INCL 360 - Inclusive Practices in the Construction Of Meaning in Mathematics/Science/ Social Studies Credits: 3
INCL 370 - Learning Theory and Curriculum for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCL 372 - Developmentally Appropriate Strategies For Reading in the Content Areas Credits: 3
INCL 440 - Curriculum and Planning for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
INCL 441 - Field Work in Inclusion at the Middle Childhood Level Credits: 3
INCL 455 - Behavior Management Credits: 3
INCL 460 - Integrating the Arts and Technology for Individualized Needs Credits: 3
INCL 464 - Reflective Seminar Credits: 3
INCL 466 - Student Teaching Credits: 6
INCL 474 - Current Issues in Inclusive Education Credits: 3

Sociology Senior Experience

The senior experience consists of a senior seminar (SOC 444) which integrates material from sociology and other liberal arts core areas (history, philosophy, religious studies, literature, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts), and a senior comprehensive (SOC 499).