Historical Studies, BA 9-12 Social Science Certification
105-114 credit hours
HIS or HIST special topics courses at or above the 30000-level may satisfy program distribution requirements at the discretion of the advisor.
Requirements
In addition to the education courses required for a minor in secondary education (9-12) students seeking secondary certification in Social Science must complete a Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies and a minor in Social Science:
Bachelor of Arts in Historical Studies
Required Courses:
Two U.S. courses selected from the following options:
One Europe course selected from the following options:
One World course selected from the following options:
Three courses selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options:
One course selected from the following options after consultation with your history advisor:
Minor in Social Science
A minor in social studies requires 24 credit hours of coursework.
This minor is recommended for students majoring in history who are seeking certification to teach social studies at the secondary level. See a history advisor about this minor.
One of the following:
One of the following:
One course chosen from the following options:
Education Requirements
| EDU 10000 | Orientation to Educational Experiences | 3 |
| EDU 11100 | School Observation | 1 |
| EDU 20200 | Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 21501 | Teacher Education Seminar I | 1 |
| EDU 30710 | Content Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 32100 | Middle/High School Classroom Teaching and Technology | 3 |
| EDU 33500 | Secondary Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 34100 | Education of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDU 34300 | Middle/High School Differentiation and Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU 38000 | Pre-Student Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| EDU 38700 | Reading/Writing across Curriculum | 3 |
| EDU 40400 | Advanced Measurement and Evaluation to Enhance Learning | 3 |
| EDU 41000 | Student Teaching | 12 |
Notes: (1) The total number of credit hours required for secondary education certification is dependent on the student’s major content area, as degree requirements in content areas vary.
(2) Students in secondary education (9-12) and K-12 certification programs must officially declare a minor in either secondary education (9-12) or education (K-12) in order to be recognized for the additional educational coursework completed.