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EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002: Mastery of Subject Area Knowledge (specialization requirements) can be met EITHER by passing the Subject Area Exam OR by meeting these course-by-course requirements.

MIDDLE GRADES SOCIAL SCIENCE (Grades 5-9)
Specialization Requirements for Certification
Adopted June 13, 2000

You can search the USF - Class Schedule to find out if the following Recommended USF Courses are being offered.  It may be helpful to write down the Prefix and Course Numbers (Ex. AFH 3100) before you search the schedule of classes.

Plan Two

Required
Hours

Rule 6A-4.0331 (2)

Recommended
USF Courses

6

(a) United States history AMH (American history) courses

Credit in

(b) Western Civilization, European, Asian, African, Latin American or Middle Eastern History AFH 3100, 3200; ASH 3404; ASN 3012, 3014, 3030; EUH 2011, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2030, 2031, 3142, 3181, 3185, 3188, 3189, 3202, 3205, 3206; LAH 2020, 3130, 3200, 3430, 3470, 3480, 2734; LAS 3004

Credit in

(c) Economics ECO (economics), ECS (economic systems and development), ECP (economic problems and policy) courses

Credit in

(d) United States Government POS 2041, 4614, 5094, 6045, 6607

Credit in

(e) Geography GEA (geography-regional areas), GEO (geography-systematic) courses

18

TOTAL HOURS  

Plus Special Methods: SSE 4333, 4334, 5331, 5332 or 6636

REQUIREMENTS:  2.5 GPA in specialization (unless eligibility is based on Subject Area Exam scores and not course work)

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