Secondary Education B.A. with a Concentration in History
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Dual majors in Secondary Education in History and History are available. Students should consult with their advisors.
Curriculum
College Core Curriculum (31-44)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)
Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum
Mathematics (3-5 credits)
Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriculum
Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)
Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum
Fine Arts (3 credits)
Refer to the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum
Humanities (6 credits)
Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum
Constitution (3-6 credits)
Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum
Additional Major Requirements (9 credits)
Social Sciences (9 credits)
Secondary education students must take a course in ECON, PSC and GEOG (Cultural Geography recommended).
Major Requirements (80)
Required Courses (12 credits)
Additional History requirement (24 credits)
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At least eighteen (18) credits total must be at the 300-level or above. Courses must be approved by the history advisor
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From these 24 credits, at least nine (9) must be selected from courses that fulfill either of the following requirements. Three (3) credits must be completed in category a and three (3) credits must be completed in category b :
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primarily emphasize cultural/ethnic studies and social diversity within the United States (e.g. Latinos in the American West, African American History, US Women's History, etc.)
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primarily focus on non-European and world history (e.g. African, Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American history)
Approved classes for category a:
| HIST 320 | Hispanic Culture in the US | 3.00 |
| HIST 418 | American Indian Relations | 3.00 |
| HIST 424 | Role of Religion in US Culture | 3.00 |
| HIST 432 | History of Women in the US | 3.00 |
| HIST 433 | African-American History | 3.00 |
| HIST 436 | Nazi Holocaust from American Perspective | 3.00 |
| HIST 444 | Latinos in the American West | 3.00 |
Approved classes for category b:
Secondary Education Courses (44 credits)
| EDU 210 | Nevada School Law | 2.00 |
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Language Acquisition Development and Learning | 3.00 |
| EDSC 321 | Secondary Pedagogy I | 3.00 |
| EDSP 411 | Student with Disabilities in General Education Settings | 3.00 |
| EDSP 432 | Parent Involvement and Family Engagement for Students with/without Disabilities | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 408 | Classroom Management Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDSC 473 | Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 12.00 |
Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education with a concentration in History
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College Core Curriculum
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31-44
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Additional Major Requirements
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9
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Major Requirements
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80
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Total Credits
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120
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