Secondary Education and History - Double Majors

Baccalaureate GER38-44 credits

Communication / WRTG F111X; WRTG F211X or WRTG F212X or WRTG F213X or WRTG F214X *
COJO F121Xor COJO F131XorCOJO F141X ** / 2 courses designated upper-division writing-intensive (W) and either 1 designated upper-division oral-intensive (O) course or 2 upper-division oral-intensive courses designated O/2
Library and Information Research / LSF101X or successful completion of library skills competency test
Arts / Complete one from the following: ANSF161X/FLPAF161X, ANSF202X, ANSF223X/MUSF223X/NORSF223X, ARTF200X, ARTF261X, ARTF262X, ENGLF217X/FLPAF217X/JRNF217X, FLPAF105X/JRNF105X, FLPAF200X, FLPAF215X, HUMF201X, MUSF103X, MUSF125X, MUSF200X
Humanities / Complete one from the following: ANLF141X, ANLF142X, ANLF251X, ANLF255X, ASLGF101X, ASLGF202X, ENGL/FLF200X, ENGLF270X, ESKF101X, ESKF102X, ESKF111X, ESKF112X, FRENF101X, FRENF102X, GERF101X, GERF102X, JPNF101X, JPNF102X, JRNF101X, JRNF102X, LATF101X, LATF102X, LINGF101X, LINGF216X, PHILF102X, PHILF104X, RELGF221X, RUSSF101X, RUSSF102X, SPANF101X, SPANF102X / Humanities and social sciences (18 cr): Any combination of courses at the F100 level or above with a minimum of 6 credits in humanities and 6 credits in social sciences or up to 12 credits of a non-English language taken at the university level and at least 6 credits of social sciences
Social Sciences / Complete two courses from the following in two different disciplines: ACCTF261X, ANSF242X, ANTHF100X, ANTHF101X, ANTHF111X, ANTHF211X, BAF151X, COMMF180X, ECEF104X, ECONF100X, ECONF201X, ECONF202X, ECONF235X, GEOGF101X, HISTF100X, HISTF102X, HISTF122X, HISTF132X, JUSTF110X, PSF100X, PSF201X, PSYF101X, RDF200X, SWKF103X, SOCF100X, SOCF201X, WGSF201X / See above
Ethics / Complete one from the following: BAF323X, COMMF300X, JUSTF300X, NRMF303X, PHILF322X, PSF300X
Mathematics / Complete one from the following: MATHF113X, MATHF122X, MATHF151X, MATHF152X, MATHF156X, MATHF230X, MATHF251X, MATHF252X, MATHF253X, or STATF200X or any math course having one of these as a prerequisite / One 3-credit course at F100 level or above from math, computer sciences or statistics (excluding DEVM courses)
Natural Sciences / Complete two from the following: ATMF101X, BIOLF100X, BIOLF103X, BIOLF104X, BIOLF115X, BIOLF116X, BIOLF120X, BIOLF213X, BIOLF214X, CHEMF100X, CHEMF103X, CHEMF104X, CHEMF105X, CHEMF106X, CHEMF111X, GEOGF111X, GEOSF100X, GEOSF101X, GEOSF106X, GEOSF112X, GEOSF120X, MSLF111X, PHYSF102X, PHYSF103X, PHYSF104X, PHYSF115X, PHYSF175X, PHYSF211X, PHYSF212X, PHYSF213X / No additional natural science unless required by the major or minor
Other / One additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences from the lists above. / B.F.A. general requirements are the same as the requirements for the B.A. degree except a minor is not required for the B.F.A.
Total Required / 38-44 credits

Beyond GER

MATH/CS/STAT3 credits

Social Science/Humanities complex / 18 credits required minus 3 credits of History15 credits

Minor / Secondary Major replacesthe need for minor32-39 credits

HistoryMajor33 credits

Complete the following program (major) requirements:

  1. Complete Three of the following:
    HIST F101--Western Civilization--3 credits
    HIST F102X--Western Civilization--3 credits
    HIST F121--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
    HIST F122X--East Asian Civilization--3 credits
    HIST F131--History of the U.S.--3 credits
    HIST F132X--History of the U.S.--3 credits
  2. Complete the following:
    HIST F275--Perspectives on History--3 credits
  3. Complete Five HIST courses at the F300 or F400 level--15 credits

At least 2 of which must be at the F400 level.

  1. Complete the following:
    HIST F475W--Historiography--3 credits
    HIST F476W/O--Senior Thesis--3 credits

Of the courses for the major, at least two (at any level) must be taken in each of the following three fields. These courses must be approved by an advisor.

  1. United States history
  2. European history
  3. Other areas, such as Northern history (including Alaska) World or non-western (non-U.S., non-European) history, Women's history

Secondary EducationMajor32-39 credits

Complete the following program (major) requirements:

EDSC 110--Becoming a Middle/High School Teacher--1 credit

EDSC 205--Introduction to Secondary Education (offered spring)--3 credits

OREDSC 415--Foundations of Modern Educational Practice (offered summer)

EDSC 407--Developing Literacy in the Content Areas (offered summer and fall)--3 credits

EDSC 414--Learning, Development and Special Needs (summer)--3 credits

OREDSE 422--Curriculum, Management and Strategies II: High Incidence (all semesters)

OREDSC 482--Inclusive Classrooms for All Children (summer)

EDSC 402--Methods of Teaching in the Secondary School--3 credits

EDSC 432-437--Secondary Instruction and Assessment--3 credits

(a section for: English, Social Studies, Art, Science, Mathematics, and World Languages)

EDSC 442--Technology Applications in Education I--1 credit

EDSC 458--Classroom Organization and Management--3 credits

EDSC 471--Secondary Teaching: School Internship I and Seminar--3 credits

EDSC 443--Technology Applications in Education II--2 credits

EDSC 457--Multicultural Education and School-Community Relations--4 credits

EDSC 472--Student Teaching: School Internship II and Seminar--3-9 credits

Total Credits for Dual major:121-134 credits

* The course prefix has changed for a select group of English courses (ENGL F111X, ENGL F211 and ENGL F213X) starting fall semester 2017 to WRTG F111X, WRTG F211X, WRTG F212X, WRTG F213X and WRTG F214X.

** The course prefix has changed for a select group of Communication courses (COMM F121X, COMM F131X, and COMM F141X) starting fall semester 2017 to COJO F121X, COJO F131X and COJO F141X.

B.A. HISTORY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION – Dual Major - Four Year Sample Plan – 121-134 credits

Freshmen Year / Summer Semester / Fall Semester / Spring Semester
WRTG 111X (3) / GER Social Sciences Course (HIST100X) (3)
COJO 121 or131X or 141X (3) / MATH/CS/STAT elective (3)
GER Social Sciences Course (3) / EDSC 110 (1)
HIST 101,102,121,122,131,or 132 (3) / HIST 101,102,121,122,131,or 132 (3)
GER Math Course (3-4) / GER Natural Science w/ Lab Course (4)
LS 101X or Test out (0-1) / GER Arts, Humanities or Social Science (3)
15-17 credit hours / 17 credit hours
Sophomore Year
HIST 275 (3) / GER Humanities Course (3-5)
HIST 101,102,121,122,131,or 132 (3) / EDSC 205 (3)
GER ART Course (3) / HIST 300-400 level elective (3)
Social Science elective (3) / GER Natural Science w/ Lab Course (4)
WRTG 211X or 212X or 213X or 214X (3) / Humanities or Social Science elective (3)
15 credit hours / 16-18 credit hours
Junior Year
EDSC 407 (3) / Humanities elective (3) / Humanities elective (3)
GER Ethics Course (3) / HIST 400 level elective(3)
HIST 400-level elective (3) / HIST 300-400 level elective (3)
HIST 300-400 level elective (3) / HIST 476W,O (thesis) (3)
HIST 475W (3) / Humanities or Social Science elective (3)
3 credit hours / 15 credit hours / 15 credit hours
Senior/
Internship Year
EDSE 422 or EDSC414 (3) / EDSC 402 – General Methods (3) / EDSC 457 – Multicultural (4)
EDSC 435 – Social Studies Methods (3) / EDSC 443– Technology II (2)
EDSC 458 – Classroom Management (3) / EDSC 472O –Internship II and Seminar(3-9)
EDSC 471 – Internship I and Seminar (3)
EDSC 442 –Technology I (1)
3 credit hours / 13 credit hours / 12 credit hours

Students must meet the history distribution requirements that require students to have specific course work in each of the following three areas: United State History, European History, and other areas (see catalog for details). It is recommended that students meet with School of Education (S0E) to select courses within the above requirements that will also meet the School of Education’s NCSS accreditation requirements for history teachers.