Education Program Requirements

  • EDU 340: Research and Methods in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 343: Research and Methods in Teaching and Learning in the Social Sciences
  • EDU 460: Seminar in Teaching the Young Adult
  • EDU 469.03: Laboratory Practice and Practicum in Secondary Teaching

American History Requirements

Students can pursue one of three possible paths through the education program with an American history endorsement.

Option 1: Completion of a 30 semester hour teaching major which must minimally include the following courses (note: this option fulfills requirements for a history major):

  • Historical Methods--HIS 100: Making History (4 credits)
  • American History--five electives in American (or Latin American) history (20 credits)
  • US Minority History--one of the following courses (4 credits):
    • HIS 222: History of Women in the US
    • HIS 225: Native American History, 1491-1865
    • HIS 227: African-American History
    • HIS 228: US Immigration History
  • Advanced Study--one of the following courses (4 credits):
    • HIS 3XX: Advanced Studies in History
    • HIS 397: Advanced Independent Study
    • HIS 411: Senior Essay
  • Total Credits: 32

Option 2: Completion of 24 semester hours in American history to include the following:

  • Historical Methods--HIS 100: Making History (4 credits)
  • Electives--three electives in American history (12 credits)
  • US Minority History--one of the following courses (4 credits):
    • HIS 222: History of Women in the US
    • HIS 225: Native American History, 1491-1865
    • HIS 227: African-American History
    • HIS 228: US Immigration History
  • Advanced Study--one of the following courses (4 credits):
    • HIS 3XX: Advanced Studies in History
    • HIS 397: Advanced Independent Study
  • Total Credits: 24

Option 3: Completion of 30 semester hours in the broad area of social sciences to include 15 semester hours in American history:

  • Historical Methods--HIS 100: Making History (4 credits)
  • Electives (22 credits)
  • Two electives in American history (8 credits)
  • Four electives in the broad area of social sciences (14 credits)
  • Advanced Study--one of the following courses (4 credits):
    • HIS 3XX: Advanced Studies in History
    • HIS 397: Advanced Independent Study
  • Total Credits: 30