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History: Teaching Emphasis - BA


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Department of History

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  • For more information about History, Teaching Emphasis, see the History Department website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

NOTE:  The History Department does not accept AP credit for use towards the teaching emphasis.

Bachelor of Arts Language Track

For those students interested in a BA degree, you must complete: 

  • 16 credits in a single foreign language (see additional options in the Bachelor of Arts Language Track section below.)

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL)  or Quantitative Intensive (QI)  of the student’s choice. Both QL and QI requirements must be met for graduation.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 3.00 GPA

First Year

Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     HIST 1110: European History from 1500 (BHU)  or HIST 1510: The Modern World (BHU)   3  or 3   minimum grade of “C” or higher
HIST 1100: European History to 1500 (BHU)  or HIST 1500: Pre-Modern World (BHU)   3  or 3   minimum grade of “C” or higher HIST 2700: United States to 1877 (BAI)  or HIST 2710: United States 1877-Present (BAI)   3  or 3   minimum grade of “C” or higher
Quantitative Literacy (QL)     3     Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)     3   Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)    3  
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)   3   Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)   3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

Comments

Comments

Second Year

Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
HIST 3000: History Research Methods   3   minimum grade of “C+” or higher HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher
Required Teaching Minor Course   Foreign Language 1020 4 minimum grade of “C” or better
Required Teaching Minor Course 3   HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher
Foreign Language 1010   4 minimum grade of “C” or higher HIST Upper-Division Elective Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

Comments

* Contact advisor to declare History Teaching emphasis, BA degree

Comments

Third Year

Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3

 

HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher
HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher
Foreign Language 2010 4 minimum grade of “C” or higher Foreign Language 2020 4 minimum grade of “C” or higher
Required Teaching Minor Course 3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
Quantitative Intensive (QI)   3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

Comments

* Apply for STEP program

Comments

 

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

HIST Upper-Division Course 3 minimum grade of “C” or higher SCED 5200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)  * 3    
HIST 4990: Undergraduate Research Capstone (CI)   3   minimum grade of “C+” or higher SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment  * 3    
SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities  * 2     SCED 5100: Motivation and Classroom Management  * 3    
ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education  * 3     Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)  * 3     SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II  * 1    
SCED 3500: Teaching Social Studies   3   minimum grade of “C” or higher Required Upper-Division Minor Course minimum grade of “C” or higher
SCED 3300: Clinical Experience I  * 1          
TOTAL CREDITS: 18   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

Comments

* For these courses, please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

Comments

Teaching minor average 30 credits (can vary from 18-45)

* For these courses, please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

Fifth Year

Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

SCED 5500: Student Teaching Seminar  * 2          
SCED 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools  * 10          
TOTAL CREDITS: 12   TOTAL CREDITS:    

Comments: 3.0 Overall GPA required for licensure recommendation to the Utah State Board of Education

* For these courses, please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

Comments

History Teaching Emphasis Requirements


History Teaching Emphasis requires 36 credits in history (HIST) and completion of the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP).

Minimum GPA for Admissions: 3.0, Major; 3.0 Cumulative

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 3.0, Major; 2.0, USU

Number of Required Credits: 36, plus the Secondary Teaching Education Program (STEP)

History Teaching Emphasis Majors must complete at least three introductory survey courses, two required methods courses, and a number of upper-division electives. Students may count up to 12 credits of lower-division coursework in history toward the major. Additionally, students must complete the STEP program and graduate with a 3.0 overall GPA for licensure recommendation to be made by USU to the Utah State Board of Education. Major requirements may not be taken for a pass/fail grade except for those STEP courses that are only taught pass/fail.

History Teaching Emphasis Lower-Division Requirements


Complete the following lower-division course requirements in sections A, B and C with a grade of C or better in each class, for a total of 9 credits.

A. European Perspectives (3 credits)


Complete ONE of the following courses:

B. World Perspectives (3 credits)


Complete ONE of the following courses:

C. American Perspectives (3 credits)


Complete ONE of the following courses:

History Required Methods Courses


After satisfying the lower-division requirements, students will complete two required methods courses (HIST 3000  and HIST 4990 ), and they must earn a C+ grade or better in each class to earn credit toward the major.

Upper-Division Course Electives


Students take their remaining 21 credits in 3000- and 4000-level history courses (with a grade of C or better in each class). The upper-division classes provide a more focused, detailed and rigorous examination of historical periods and times.

Any course with a HIST prefix at the 3000 level or above is acceptable as an elective. No more than 3 credits of HIST 4930  may be applied toward the major.

Bachelor of Arts Language Track


A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in history requires a minimum of proficiency in a foreign language. This proficiency may be established in one of the following ways:

  1. 16 credits in a single language; or
  2. Documentation of a proficiency level the equivalent of 2020 or better through an examination administrated by the USU Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Speech Communication; or
  3. Completion of any upper-division foreign language course constituting a third-year course of study with a grade of C or better.

For non-native English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

  1. Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students; or
  2. TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Note: Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language will not meet the foreign language requirement for the BA degree in History.

Requirement for a Teaching Minor


Since the teaching of history requires an understanding of many fields of human behavior, students must select a teaching minor for teacher licensure.

Required Courses for the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)


To begin the admission process to the STEP, students should see their advisor at least two semesters before they begin Level I coursework. STEP admission deadlines are March 1 for fall and October 1 for spring. Please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

Licensure Notification


This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

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