Secondary Education: History, B.A.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s) (WC)
HIST 106 - African-American History to 1877 (formerly HIST 201) 3 Credit(s) (AA)
EDPR 102 - Introduction to Teacher Education I 2 Credit(s) (formerly CUIN 102) (SS)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (HFA) 3 Credit(s) ²

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) (SR Lab)
EDPR 110 - Ethics of Teaching 2 Credit(s) (formerly CUIN 110)
ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s) (WC)
HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s)
Mathematical, Logical & Analytical Reasoning Elective 3 Credit(s) (MLAR) ¹

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDPR 215 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Planning 2 Credit(s)
HIST 104 - U.S. History From 1492-1877 (formerly HIST 204) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 206 - The World to 1400 (formerly HIST 100) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 250 - The Nature, Study, and Writing of History 3 Credit(s)
SPED 250 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 210 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

EDPR 310 - Assessement and Technology for P-12 Student Learning 2 Credit(s)
HIST 105 - U.S. History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 205) 3 Credit(s)
HIST 207 - The World Since 1400 (formerly HIST 101) 3 Credit(s) (GA)
EDPR 210 - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy 2 Credit(s)
Scientific Reasoning Elective 3 Credit(s) (SR) ³
POLI 110 - American Government and Politics (formerly POLI 200) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

EDPR 410 - Differentiated Instruction 2 Credit(s) (formerly CUIN 410)
EDPR 455 - Educational Psychology and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit(s) or
SOCI 200 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s) (HFA) ²
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

EDPR 420 - Content Area Literacy 3 Credit(s) (formerly ELED 444)
SPED 448 - Diagnostic Assessment and IEP Development 3 Credit(s)
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
HIST 335 - Global History Since 1945 3 Credit(s)
ECON 201 - Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴

Semester Total: 17

Senior Year

First Semester

EDPR 487 - Clinical Practice I in P-12 Schools 3 Credit(s)
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
HIST Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁴
HIST 492 - Senior Seminar (formerly HIST 599) 3 Credit(s) (Capstone)

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester

EDPR 498 - Student Teaching 12 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹Students must take course from the approved Mathematical, Logical & Analytical Reasoning (MLAR) Electives General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
²Students must take course from the approved Humanities/Fine Arts (HFA) Electives General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
³Students must take course from the Scientific Reasoning (SR) Non-Lab General Education course list and should discuss options with their adviser.
⁴12 hrs. - including ONE course from each of the following areas: Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The Americas include the US, African American, Native American, and Latin American history. Must be at the 300-400 level or above, not including required history courses.
⁵3 hours - Students may take any courses offered at the University for which they meet the prerequisites.