Dual majors in Secondary Education in History and History are available. Students should consult with their advisor.
Curriculum
Recommended Schedule
A recommended course sequence for Secondary Education B.A with a Concentration in History is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.
College Core Curriculum (31-45)
English (3-8 credits)
Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum
Study and Technology Skills (0-3 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)
| EDU 250 | Foundations of Education | 3.00 |
| | Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum | 3.00 |
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 (78-80)
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 (42-44 credits)
| EDU 163 | Praxis Core for Educators Literacy Lab | 1.00 |
| EDU 164 | Praxis Core for Educators Mathematics Lab | 1.00 |
| EDRL 471 | Theory and Practice for Academic English Language Development | 3.00 |
| EDSC 325 | Differentiated Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners | 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 |
| PSY 307 | Principles of Educational Psychology | 3.00 |
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EDU 163: The Praxis Core Literacy Lab will be waived for students who produce passing scores for both the reading and writing exams.
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EDU 164: The Praxis Core Mathematics Lab will be waived for students who produce a passing score for the mathematics exam.
Select one course from the following:
| EDU 214 | Preparing Teachers to Use Technology | 3.00 |
| EDUC 399 | Foundations of Educational Technology | 3.00 |
The following courses require program admission:
| EDRL 451B | Content Area Literacy Secondary | 3.00 |
| EDRL 474 | Methods and Curriculum for Teaching English Language | 3.00 |
| EDRL 475 | Assessment and Evaluation English Language Learners | 3.00 |
| EDRL 477 | Policies, Critical Issues and Best Practices for ELLS - Practicum | 3.00 |
| EDSC 473 | Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3.00 |
| EDSC 483 | Secondary Supervised Teaching Internship | 9.00-12.00 |