Specialization Requirements for Certification in Social Science (Grades 6-12) – Academic Class. (1) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with a major in social science, social studies, history, political science, geography, sociology, economics, or psychology. (2) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in social science or social studies to include: (a) Six (6) semester hours in United States history; (b) Courses in the areas specified below: 1. Western civilization or European history; 2. Asian, African, Latin American, or Middle Eastern history; 3. Economics; 4. United States federal government; 5. Geography; and, 6. Sociology or psychology.
