DIVISION OF EDUCATION
Rust College
has a variety of teaching majors leading to the Bachelor of Science
Degree. The aim of the Division of Education is to provide a strong
academic program to prepare competent, caring and creative teachers
who are committed to professional excellence.
The Division of Education offers Bachelor of Science Degrees in
Elementary Education and in Child Care Management. For secondary
education majors Bachelor of Science Degrees are offered in the areas
of Business Education, English Education, General Science Education,
Mathematics Education, and Social Science Education.
The Associate of Science Degree is offered in Early Childhood
Education. General Requirements Students pursuing a bachelor's
degree (non-teaching) program in any of the major areas are required
to complete the general education requirements of the College and
the Major program as prescribed by the Division.
Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Science Education
are required to complete in addition to the general education and
major requirement (33 credit hours), professional education courses
designed to meet the state teachers’ certification requirements.
Please check with the Division of Education for specific
requirements.
All other Social Science majors must successfully complete a minimum
of 36 hours in the major area, 18 hours of general Social Science
courses, (as outlined under Social Science General Requirements),
and an approved minor consisting of at least 15 hours. Social
Science majors must successfully complete an approved Senior
Thesis/Project and pass the divisional Comprehensive Examination in
their major area.
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all major core courses. A
student with less than a 3.00 cumulative grade point average must
get approval from his/her advisor and the division chair to take
over 16 hours in a given semester. All students must PASS the
English Proficiency Examination before they will be allowed to
enroll in Advanced Writing and SOSC 335 -Social Science Research
Methods.
Please note that students seeking to major in Social Work must apply
and be accepted into the program. See the chair of the Social Work
department for details.
SOCIAL SCIENCE CORE REQUIREMENTS
PLSC 231 American Government
BECO 232 Principles of Macroeconomics
SOWK 330 Social Welfare Problems
SOSC 330 Introduction to Statistics
SOSC 335 Social Science Research Methods
SOCI 331 Social Stratification Political Science and Pre-Law
The curriculum in Political Science is designed to prepare students
for civic participation, law school, graduate study, employment in
the private and/or public sectors. Majors in Political Science are
required to complete thirty-six (36) credit hours of course work in
Political Science and do a six (6) semester hour internship
experience.
The Political Science/Pre-Law emphasis requires an additional nine
(9) hours
(BUAD 330-Business Law,
SOCI 330-Criminal Justice, and
PLSC 430-Criminal Law).
For the minor, a student is required to complete fifteen (15) credit
hours in Political Science.
POLITICAL SCIENCE CORE REQUIREMENTS
PLSC 231 Introduction to American Government
PLSC 232 State & Local Politics
PLSC 233 Comparative Politics
PLSC 234 International Relations
HIST 330 African American History
PLSC 331 Introduction to Public Administration
PLSC 332 Political Behavior and Parties
PLSC 333 Political Theory
PLSC 334 Constitutional Law
PLSC 431 Seminar on Current Issues in Politics
PLSC 433 Black Political Thought and Movement
PLSC 434 Urban Government and Administration
PLSC 460 Internship Sociology
The Sociology program is designed to prepare students for graduate
and professional studies, and private and public employment in a
broad range of areas, areas such as Demography, Criminal Justice,
Community Development, Counseling, Social Services, and other
related fields. Sociology majors are required to complete
thirty-three (33) semester credit hours and a six-semester hour
internship experience.
For a minor in Sociology, a student is required to complete fifteen
(15) hours of Sociology courses.
Sociology Core Requirements
SOCI 231 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 232 Cultural Anthropology
SOCI 233 Sociological Theory
SOCI 234 Social Psychology
SOCI 331 Social Stratification
SOCI 332 The Black Family
SOCI 333 Deviance
SOCI 334 Community Organization Theory
SOCI 431 Seminar in Current Sociological Issues
SOCI 432 Population, Resources and Change
SOCI 434 Sociology of Aging and Aged
SOCI 460 Internship Social Work
The SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM provides generalist foundation courses
designed for entry level social work practice and to prepare
students for graduate and professional schools. Students seeking a
degree in Social Work are required to apply for admission to the
Social Work Program. Application for admission is made after
completion of Introduction to Social Welfare and Community
Volunteerism.
A major in Social Work consists of thirty-three (33) in class
semester credit hours. Three (3) semester hours of Field Seminar and
nine (9) semester hours of Social Work Practicum are taken
currently.
For a minor, the student is required to complete fifteen hours in
designated social work courses.
SOCIAL WORK CORE REQUIREMENTS
SOWK 231 Introduction to Social Welfare
SOWK 232 Community-Based Volunteerism in Social Work
SOWK 233 Human Behavior I
SOWK 234 Human Behavior II
SOWK 330 Social Welfare Problems
SOWK 331 Generalist Practice I
SOWK 332 Generalist Practice II
SOWK 333 Generalist Practice III
SOWK 430 Field Practicum Seminar
SOWK 431 Current Issues in Social Work
SOWK 433 Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 434 Child Welfare Services
SOWK 490 Social Work Field Practicum
HEALTH & LEISURE MANAGEMENT
The Health and Leisure Management degree program is designed to
develop skills preparatory to leadership and supervisory roles in a
variety of leisure service careers to include municipal, outdoor,
therapeutic, military, church, youth, commercial and industrial. The
curriculum is also designed to meet the needs of students interested
in becoming recreational directors and athletic coaches.
HEALTH & LEISURE MANAGEMENT CORE REQUIREMENTS
HLMT 221 Managing and Officiating Team Sports
HLMT 224 Individual Sports
HLMT 231 Foundations of Leisure And Management
HLMT 232 Holistic Health
HLMT 233 Leisure Programs Leadership
HLMT 234 First Aid
HLMT 313 Beginning Swimming
HLMT 314 Intermediate Swimming
HLMT 331 Leisure Games
HLMT 332 Organization and Administration of Leisure, Fitness &
Sports Programs
HLMT 333 Human Sexuality
HLMT 411-414 Practicum in Health and Leisure Management
HLMT 334 Special Programs in Therapeutic Recreation
HLMT 431 Current Issues in Health & Leisure Management
HLMT 432 Outdoor Recreation
HLMT 433 Program Planning, Development & Evaluation
HLMT 335 Physical Education for Children
HLMT 460 Internship Social Science and Social Science Education
SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
The Social Science Education program is designed for students
preparing for teaching careers in the area of social studies. Majors
are required to complete 36 semester credit hours in social science
courses, successfully complete an approved senior thesis/project and
pass the divisional comprehensive examination. Social Science majors
are also required to complete all of the divisional Social Science
requirements.
The Division of Education provides the advisement for the
educational professional courses and other requirements designed to
help students meet the state of Mississippi certification
requirements.
A student may major in Social Science Non-Teaching by completing all
of the Social Science requirements outlined below: Social Science
Education and Non-Teaching Core Requirements
HIST 231/232 History of the United States I & II
HIST 234 Mississippi History
HIST 330 African American History
HIST 332 Survey of African
History HIST 333/334
History of Europe I & II
HIST 431 Current Issues in History
BECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics
PLSC 231 American Government
PLSC 433 Black Political Thought and Movement
SOCI 231 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 333 The Black Family
SOCIAL SCIENCE & NON-TEACHING
A curriculum designed to prepare students to achieve a synthesis of
social science knowledge. To ensure that majors have an
understanding of the social, economic, political and historic forces
operating in society.
HISTORY MINOR PROGRAM
A minor in history helps prepare a student for careers in teaching,
government, business, journalism, law, and graduate studies. For a
minor in history, the student is required to complete 18 hours of
course work in history.
History Courses:
HIST 231/232 History of The United States I & II
HIST 234 Mississippi History
HIST 330 African American History
HIST 332 Survey of African History
HIST 333/334 History of Europe I and II
SOSC 360 Study Abroad (Elective)
DIVISION OF EDUCATION
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