2025-2026 University Catalog
History and Social Science Teacher Education
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Required Courses:
- HIS 101I - World Civilizations I: Ancient to Medieval, 3 credit hours
- HIS 102I - World Civilizations II: Imperialism and World War, 3 credit hours
- HIS 151 - History of the United States I, 3 credit hours
- HIS 152 - History of the United States II, 3 credit hours
- ECN 121 - Principles of Microeconomics, 3 credit hours
- ECN 122 - Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 credit hours
- GEO 121 - Physical Geography, 4 credit hours
- POL 101D - U.S. Government and Politics, 3 credit hours
- POL 131 - Democracy and Citizenship, 3 credit hours
- SOC 100D - Principles of Sociology, 3 credit hours
Geography: (Choose at least one)
Inquiry and Reporting: (Choose one sequence)
Note:
Students may waive HIS 101I by completing 3 courses from content area A below. Students may waive HIS 102I by completing 3 courses from content area D below. Students may waive HIS 151 by completing 3 courses from content area B below. Students may waive HIS 152 by completing 3 courses from content area C below. Content Area Elective Courses:
Complete at least one course from three of the content areas below (minimum 9 credit hours). Choose content areas that you most want to teach. You may also complete an Emphasis Program in a content area to specialize. a. World Studies 750 B.C. to 1600 A.D.: (Choose at least one)
b. American History to 1877: (Choose at least one)
c. American History 1877 - Present: (Choose at least one)
d. Modern World History: (Choose at least one)
- HIS 222I - Europe: From Revolution to World War and Globalization, 3 credit hours
- HIS 227I - History of Africa, 3 credit hours
- HIS 245I - Survey of Russian History, 3 credit hours
- HIS 270I - Latin America, 3 credit hours
- HIS 292I - History of East Asia II, 3 credit hours
- HIS 323 - Enlightenment, French Revolution, and Napoleon, 3 credit hours
- HIS 342 - World War I, 3 credit hours
- HIS 343 - The Second World War, 3 credit hours
- HIS 349I - Modern Britain, 3 credit hours
- HIS 389I - The Modern Middle East, 4 credit hours
e. Civics and U.S. Government: (Choose at least one)
- CRJ 309 - Criminal Law and the Constitution, 3 credit hours
- POL 301 - Congress, The Presidency, and Elections, 3 credit hours
- POL 303 - Public Policy and Administration, 3 credit hours
- POL 307 - Constitutional Law, 3 credit hours
- POL 308 - Civil Rights and Liberties, 3 credit hours
- POL 310 - U.S. Political Economy, 3 credit hours
- POL 332 - American Political Thought, 3 credit hours
- SOC 301D - Social Inequalities, 3 credit hours
f. Economics and Financial Literacy: (Choose at least one)
g. Contemporary World Issues: (Choose at least one)
- CRJ 277 - Race, Gender & Justice, 3 credit hours
- HIS 205 - History and the Environment: Global Perspectives, 3 credit hours
- HIS 381I - The Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 4 credit hours
- HIS 389I - The Modern Middle East, 4 credit hours
- INT 200I - Introduction to International Studies, 3 credit hours
- INT 250I - Security, Technology and Threat Assessment, 3 credit hours
- POL 211I - International Politics, 3 credit hours
- POL 306 - Social Media and Politics, 3 credit hours
- POL 311 - American Foreign Policy, 3 credit hours
- POL 315 - International Organization, 3 credit hours
- POL 321 - Democracy and Democratization, 3 credit hours
- POL 323 - Politics of the Middle East, 3 credit hours
- POL 329 - Politics and Governance in Africa, 3 credit hours
- SOC 201D - Social Problems, 4 credit hours
- SOC 386 - Global Perspectives, 4 credit hours
- SUS 205 - Environmental Policy, 3 credit hours
Emphasis:
Teacher candidates or non-degree candidates who wish to specialize in a Social Studies teaching field may also complete one Integrated Social Studies Teacher Emphasis Programs . Note: By exercising judicious choice, one may complete a Social Studies Emphasis without adding credit hours to the menu above. |
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