History, Grades 7-12 Secondary History Education Content Area

Social Studies Core: 21 credit hours

• HIST 1120 - World History Since 1500 (3 credits)
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• GEOG 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 credits)
• GEOG 1013 - Introduction to World Regional Geography (3 credits)
• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits)
• SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Concentration in History: 33 credit hours

• HIST 1110 - World History to 1500 (3 credits)
• HIST 1120 - World History Since 1500 (3 credits)
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 3410 - Introduction to Historical Methods (3 credits)

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• HIST 3070 - The Emergence of United States, 1865-1933 (3 credits) or
• HIST 3080 - Recent United States 1933-Present (3 credits)

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• One from:

• HIST 3020 - American, Ethnic, and Cultural History (3 credits)
• HIST 3900 - African-American History to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 3901 - African-American History Since 1877 (3 credits)

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• One from:

• HIST 3010 - Beginnings of America (3 credits)
• HIST 3011 - The American Revolution (3 credits)
• HIST 4047 - The Early Republic (3 credits)

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• One from:

• HIST 3323 - The Renaissance (3 credits)
• HIST 3330 - Early Modern Europe, 1500-1650 (3 credits)
• HIST 3340 - Modern Europe (3 credits)
• HIST 4327 - Expansion of Europe Overseas, Since 1492 (3 credits)

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• Two from:

• HIST 3720 - History of Africa (3 credits)
• HIST 3740 - History of Asia (3 credits)

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• HIST 4717 - Modern Middle East, 1800 - Present (3 credits) or
• HIST 3920 - History of Islam (3 credits)

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• HIST 3950 - Special Topics in History (3 credits)

Note:

Courses on Teaching Content Area page pertain to Teaching Licensure requirements. Additional major and degree requirements may apply. For major and degree requirements, it is necessary to meet with your major advisor.

Teacher Education Entrance and Exit Requirements

Entrance

• Declaration of Intent Form
• Praxis Core, ACT, or SAT minimal test scores
• 2.75 GPA in 32 Gen Ed hours and overall (see criteria)
• Completed EDFN 2100 and 2300 with “B-” or above
• Background Check completed 4 weeks prior to submitting Teacher Education Application (This must be initiated in Warf-Pickel, 321, or it will NOT be accepted.
• CSCI 1100 or Proficiency Exam
• GPA of 3.0 in all major courses with no more than one course with a grade below “C” (2.0), including any course that has been repeated.
• Admission Board Interview

Entrance to RII

• Praxis II test scores
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching
  • Specialty Area(s)

Exit

• Recommendation for Licensure