History, Social Studies Teacher Certification (BA)

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History Major and Learning Outcomes

Education Program Major and Learning Outcomes

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Major Requirements

HI - 201 Western Civilization to 1600 A.D.: Humanities I Credits: 3
HI - 213 American Civilization I: Humanities I Credits: 3
HI - 214 American Civilization II: Humanities II Credits: 3
HI - 262 World History Since 1500: Humanities II Credits: 3
HI - 401 Seminar in Historical Research Credits: 4
Two courses in U.S. History
Two courses in European History
Two courses in World History
Five History Electives

STEP Controlled Requirements

EC - 209 Principles of Macroeconomics: MOT/ Social Science Credits: 3
PO - 103 American Federal Government: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
SO - 109 Introduction to Sociology: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3

Education Requirements

ED - 109 The Educative Process Credits: 3
ED - 209 Cognition and Learning: MOT/Social Science Credits: 3
ED - 218 Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
ED - 366 Literacy Interventions 4-12 Credits: 3
ED - 373 Teaching English Learners Credits: 3

M.Ed. Program

Students in the Secondary Education track should apply to the M.Ed. (4+1) Program during their fourth and final year of undergraduate study. Admission requirements for the Graduate M.Ed. Phase are:

Satisfactory completion of the following five education courses during the undergraduate phase:

Cumulative GPA of 3.0; and
Passing score on PRAXIS test.

More information can be found in the current Graduate Catalog.