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History: Teaching Emphasis - BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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.

In all instances, a grade of C- or better is required for any math or science course to be applied toward a BS degree.

Students who minor in a science field will fulfill the BS requirement through their minor.

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 Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice.

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
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)	3		Elective Course	3
Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3	minimum grade of “C-” or higher	Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3		Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher
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		HIST Upper-Division Course	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher
HIST 3000: History Research Methods	3	minimum grade of “C+” or higher	HIST Upper-Division Course	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher
Elective Course	3		HIST: 2nd course from BS Science Series	4	minimum grade of “C-” or higher
HIST: 1st course from BS Science Series	4	minimum grade of “C-” or higher	Required Teaching Minor Course	3
Required Teaching Minor Course	3		Required Teaching Minor Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	16		TOTAL CREDITS:	16
Comments			Comments

Third 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	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
HIST: STATS Course (QI)	3	minimum grade of “C-” or higher	HIST: Science Course	3	(Any 2000-, 3000- or 4000- level science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, CHEM, CS, GEO, MATH, STAT OR PHYS) minimum grade of “C-” or higher
Required Teaching Minor Course	3		Required Teaching Minor Course	3
Elective Course	3		Required Teaching Minor Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
Comments			Comments * Apply to STEP program

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
HIST 4990: Undergraduate Research Capstone (CI)	3	minimum grade of “C+” or higher	Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3
SCED 3300: Clinical Experience I *	1		SCED 5200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) *	3
SCED 3500: Teaching Social Studies	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher	SCED 5100: Motivation and Classroom Management *	3
SPED 4000: Education of Students with Disabilities *	3		SCED 5210: Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment *	3
ITLS 5500: Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education *	3		SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II *	1
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) *	3		HIST Upper-Division Course	3	minimum grade of “C” or higher
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		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 * 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 Admission to STEP: 3.0 Major, 3.0 Cumulative

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 3.0 Major, 2.0 Cumulative

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

History Teaching Emphasis Majors must complete at least five introductory survey courses, two required methods courses, and a number of upper-division electives. 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 Course Requirements

Complete the following course requirements in sections A, B, C, D, and E with a grade of C or better in each class, for a total of 21 credits.

A. European Perspectives (3 credits)

Complete ONE of the following courses:

HIST 1100 - European History to 1500 (BHU) 3 credit(s)
HIST 1110 - European History from 1500 (BHU) 3 credit(s)

B. World Perspectives (6 credits)

Complete BOTH of the following courses:

HIST 1500 - Pre-Modern World (BHU) 3 credit(s)
HIST 1510 - The Modern World (BHU) 3 credit(s)

C. American Perspectives (6 credits)

Complete BOTH of the following courses:

HIST 2700 - United States to 1877 (BAI) 3 credit(s)
HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present (BAI) 3 credit(s)
NOTE: HIST 1700 cannot be applied toward requirements for the History major or Minor.

D. Utah History (3 credits)

Complete the following course:

HIST 3850 - History of Utah (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)

E. History of Traditionally Underrepresented Communities (3 credits)

Complete ONE of the following courses:

HIST 2018 - Native American History and Culture (BSS) 3 credit(s)
HIST 2730 - Navajo History and Culture 3 credit(s)
HIST 3615 - Latinx History 3 credit(s)
HIST 3670 - Slavery in the Atlantic World (CI) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4540 - Gender, Violence, and Non-violence 3 credit(s)
HIST 4550 - Women and Gender in America (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4650 - Women and Gender in the US West 3 credit(s)
HIST 4710 - American Indian History 3 credit(s)
HIST 4711 - Northern Ute History (DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4720 - The Civil Rights Movement (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4730 - History of Black America (CI) 3 credit(s)

History Required Methods Courses (6 credits)

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.

HIST 3000 - History Research Methods 3 credit(s)
Prerequisite: Two HIST courses with a grade of C or better. NOTE: HIST 1700 does not count toward the prerequisite.
HIST 4990 - Undergraduate Research Capstone (CI) 3 credit(s)
Prerequisite: HIST 3000 with a grade of C+ or better is required, as well as senior standing.

Upper-Division Course Electives (9 credits)

Students will take their remaining 9 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.

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 teaching 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.

STEP Requirements

ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)
SCED 3500 - Teaching Social Studies 3 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
Students must complete one methods course in history (HIST 4990 ) and a methods course for their minor (see advisor for the appropriate course).
SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)

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 https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

Bachelor of Science Track (3 credits)

Students interested in a BS degree must complete 3 credits using EITHER Option A OR Option B below.
Students who minor in a science field will automatically fulfill the BS requirement through their minor.

Option A

Complete ONE of the following courses with a grade of C or better:

HIST 3900 - Science and Technology in World History (DSC) 3 credit(s)
HIST 3910 - Health, Disease, and Medicine in North America (DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 3950 - Environmental History (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4020 - Public History 3 credit(s)
HIST 4625 - The History of Natural Disasters 3 credit(s)
HIST 4940 - Historical Internship 1-3 credit(s)
HIST 4945 - Archives Management/Archives Internship 1-3 credit(s)
RELS 3125 - Religion & Science: Examining a Complex History of Interaction 3 credit(s)

Option B:

Students must complete one course from the approved list of BLS, BPS, BSS, DSC or DSS courses with a grade of C- or higher. This cannot be a course that is already being used to fulfill a basic General Education Sceience or Social Science requirement.