History Major-Secondary Education Curriculum

The secondary teacher preparation program complies with Guidelines for the Certification of Teachers of History established by the American Historical Association.

Major Requirements:

1. History courses (9 hours)

HIST 1900 - Historians in the Modern World Credits: 3 hours
HIST 3900 - Advanced Historical Skills Credits: 3 hours
HIST 4940 - Teaching Methods for Secondary Schools Credits: 3 hours

2. United States history courses (9 hours)

United States history including at least 6 hrs. at the 4000/5000 level Credits: 9 hours

3. Non-Western history courses (6 hours)

Non-Western history including at least 3 hrs. at the 4000/5000 level Credits: 6 hours

4. European and/or General history courses (6 hours)

European and/or General history including at least 3 hrs. at the 4000/5000 level Credits: 6 hours

5. Minimum of 36 hours in history

Minimum of 36 hrs. in history including at least 18 hrs. at the 4000/5000 level.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the History major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing

HIST 3900 - Advanced Historical Skills Credits: 3 hours

Minor

History majors in the Secondary Education Curriculum must select a minor from the list of Approved Minors designated by the College of Education.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the history major, students must complete the following cognate requirements:

1. One approved course in literature

Select from

ENGL 1120 - Literary Classics Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2220 - Literatures and Cultures of the United States Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 2230 - Black American Literature Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 3120 - Western World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3130 - Asian Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3140 - African Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 3150 - The English Bible as Literature Credits: 3 hours

Department of English prerequisites (3-4 hours)

Students who meet the Department of English prerequisites may also select either

ENGL 3200 - American Literature I Credits: 3 hours
or
ENGL 3210 - American Literature II Credits: 3 hours

2. One approved course in economics

Select either

ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
or
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours

3. One approved course in geography

Select from

GEOG 1020 - World Geography Through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
or
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours

4. Two approved courses in political science

Select

PSCI 2000 - National Government Credits: 3 hours
And select either
PSCI 2400 - Comparative Politics Credits: 3 hours
or
PSCI 2500 - International Relations Credits: 4 hours

Notes:

(1) Each student must complete at least two approved courses in American Indian history or culture, women’s history or women’s studies, African-American history or culture, or Hispanic-American history or culture. These courses may be included within the history major. ENGL 2220 or 2230 (cognate requirement one) also meet this requirement.

(2) All course work at the 3000-level or above in the History major must be completed within ten years of commencing a directed teaching assignment. History majors must have completed at least six hours of History in courses numbered 4200–5960 with grades of “B” or better to be approved by the department for directed teaching.