History: Teaching Emphasis BS - 4 Year Degree Map

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Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
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Year 1

Fall Semester (15 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in all HIST courses and a minimum grade of C- or higher in the QL course.

ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
HIST 1100 - European History to 1500 (BHU) 3 credit(s) or
HIST 1500 - Pre-Modern World (BHU) 3 credit(s)
Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (QL) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in all HIST courses as well as the BLS and BPS courses.

HIST 1110 - European History from 1500 (BHU) 3 credit(s) or
HIST 1510 - The Modern World (BHU) 3 credit(s)
HIST 2700 - United States to 1877 (BAI) 3 credit(s) or
HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present (BAI) 3 credit(s)
Elective Course (3 credits)
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course (3 credits)
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course (3 credits)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 credits)

A minimum grade of C+ is required in HIST 3000 and a minimum grade of C- or higher is required in the 1st HIST course in the BS Science Series.

ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
HIST 3000 - History Research Methods 3 credit(s)
Elective Course (3 credits)
HIST: 1st course from BS Science Series (4 credits)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in HIST Upper-Division courses and a minimum grade of C- or better in 2nd HIST course in BS Science Series.

HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST: 2nd course from BS Science Series (4 credits)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in all HIST Upper-Division Courses and a minimum grade of C- is required in the HIST: STATS (QI) course.

HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST: STATS Course (QI) (3 credits)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)
Elective Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in the HIST Upper-Division courses.

A minimum grade of C- is required in the HIST: Science Course–any 2000-, 3000- or 4000- level science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, CHEM, CS, GEO, MATH, STAT OR PHYS.

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HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)
HIST: Science Course (3 credits) (Any 2000-, 3000- or 4000- level science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, CHEM, CS, GEO, MATH, STAT OR PHYS)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)
Required Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 credits)

A minimum grade of C+ or higher is required in HIST 4990 .

A minimum grade of C is required in SCED 3500 .

For SCED 3210 , SCED 3300 , SPED 4000 , and ITLS 5500 , please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

HIST 4990 - Undergraduate Research Capstone (CI) 3 credit(s)
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)
SCED 3500 - Teaching Social Studies 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
ITLS 5500 - Integration and Innovation of Technology in Education 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

A minimum grade of C is required in the HIST Upper-Division course.

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

For SCED 4300 , SCED 5100 , SCED 5200 , and SCED 5210 , please contact the College of Education for minimum grade requirements.

Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course (3 credits)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)
HIST Upper-Division Course (3 credits)

Year 5

Fall semester (12 credits)

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

SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)