Social Science Education (CSS) Advisement Page:
Basic Information for Managing Your Social Science Education Program

This page is provided to assist CSS majors in managing their programs. Dr. John Saye (HC 5058) and Dr. Jada Kohlmeier (HC 5064) are the advisors for Social Science Education majors. If your last name begins A-L, your advisor is Dr. Saye. If your last name begins M-Z, your advisor is Dr. Kohlmeier. The easiest way to reach your advisor for a question or to set up an appointment is by e-mail: Dr. Saye: sayejoh@auburn.edu ; Dr. Kohlmeier: kohlmjl@auburn.edu . Please read carefully all of the information listed here before contacting your advisor.

Choosing A Major Within Social Science Education

You may choose from 2 majors: General Social Science/History, or Geography. In most cases General Social Science/History is the wisest choice because it allows you to teach a wider range of 6-12 subjects and increases your marketability. Please consult with your advisor early in your program if you are considering the GEOG option.

Requirements for all CSS Majors

1. As soon as you enroll as a CSS major, you must:
        A. Send an e-mail to your advisor with your name and phone number.
        B. Join the CSS Advisement List at: http://www.auburn.edu/pctl/community/SocialSciences/
        C. Read the on-line Teacher Education Orientation Manual at:
                http://education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html
        D. File a Plan of Study with Your Advisor: Plan of Study Worksheet
             Click here to view a completed Plan of Study

2. Before your Junior year you should:

    A. Take the Alabama Prospective Teacher Test. Applications and informaton available at:
         http://education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html
    B. Complete 5 day Pre-teaching Experience and return forms to 3464 Haley Center
        Pre-teaching Forms are available in the on-line Orientation Manual and from 3464 Haley.

3. Before you complete your second CSS course, CTSE 4050, you should:
    Complete Part II of the Social Science Education Pre-Teaching Experience, a 3 day practicum.
    Information and forms for this Pre-Teaching Practicum Experience are available at: 
    http://www.auburn.edu/~sayejoh/4910_web/CSS_Practicum.htm

Taking Social Science Content Courses in the School of Liberal Arts

1. Take only courses on the List of Approved Courses for Social Science Education Majors
2. 24 hours of 3000-5000 level history is required.
    At least 12 hours of that 24 hours must be taken at the 5000 level.
    At least 12 hours of that 24 hours must be U.S. history
3. No grade below a "C" will be accepted as part of a completed course of study

Admission to Teacher Education

Students enrolled in the College of Education are eligible to be admitted to Teacher Education when they have met these prerequisites:
A. Completed 45 semester hours of course work in their program
B. Completed 15 semester hours at Auburn University
C. Passed the Alabama Prospective Teacher Test
D. Completed 5 days of Pre-teaching between Summer and Fall terms
E. Achieved a 2.5 GPA in 5 areas:
        *  All coursework attempted
        *  All coursework attempted at Auburn University
        *  All coursework attempted in the program
        *  All coursework attempted in the professional studies area
        *  All coursework attempted in the teaching area
When those prerequisites are met, students should complete the Admission to Teacher Education Application, ask Teacher Education Services (Haley 3464) to prepare their folder for an interview and sign up for an interview appointment. CSS Teacher Education interviews are held on the first Monday of each term. A sign-up form for the next round of interviews is posted on Dr. Saye's door (Haley 5048). The application may be obtained at: http://education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html

Preparing for Internship

1. The Professional Studies Core:
           Four courses are required. RSED 3000 and FOUN 3000 are prerequisites to FOUN 3100 and FOUN 3120
2. The CTSE Sequence:
            CTSE courses must be taken in this order:
            CTSE 4210, CTSE 4050, CTSE 4060, and CTSE 4920/CTSE 4200.
3. Cohort Groups:
All CSS majors will be assigned to a Cohort Group based upon their internship semester. Members of the group will begin the CTSE sequence  together and proceed as a group through all CTSE courses including internship. You may not mix courses from the two cohorts. Only those who have an approved plan of study on file with Dr. Saye will be allowed to register for these cohort courses. Registration for cohort classes may not be done electronically, but must be done directly with your advisor.
4. The Sequencing Grid below shows when each CTSE course is offered.
            Use this grid to complete your plan of study so that you may be placed in the correct cohort group.
 
  Spring Summer Fall Spring Fall
Cohort Group 1 CTSE4210 CTSE4050 CTSE4060 CTSE4920/4200  
Cohort Group 2   CTSE4210 CTSE4050 CTSE4060 CTSE4920/4200

5. Applying for Internship

A.  Apply one full year prior to the semester in which you plan to intern.
B.  Make an appointment for fingerprinting when you turn in your application for internship.
     Appointments should be made in 3464 HC. Fingerprinting is done on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons in 3016 HC.
C.  Forms for internship may be found at http://education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html.
6.  Taking the Praxis II Exam

 The Alabama State Department of Education requires that all applicants take the Praxis II examination in their subject area in order to be recommended for professional certification.  The Social Studies Content test code number is currently 0081.  For the most current information on Praxis II see:http://education.auburn.edu/edustudents/teachered/index.html