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History/Social Science with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in History)

This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in history and also be licensed to teach secondary history and social science at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching.

Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.

Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. Course rotations vary, and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the course descriptions in this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure students meet all major and teaching licensure requirements.

Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in all Education courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA in all Education courses. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.

Degree Requirements - History/Social Science with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in History)

This degree requires a total of 122 credits.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the Liberal Arts Core for details.

Major Requirements

To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with an advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

ED 367Secondary Teaching Methods in History and Social Science

3

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary

6

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3

HI 103The West and the World I *

3

HI 104The West and the World II *

3

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

HI 114Introduction to World History *

3

HI 250Historical Research and Writing

3

 

HI 311Modern European History: 1914 to the Present *

3

OR

HI 350Modern United States History *

3

 

HI 322Colonial and Revolutionary America *

3

OR

HI 327Race and Myth in Southern History *

3

 

HI 420Senior Seminar

3

Twelve (12) credits in 300-level history courses

POL 103Comparative Politics *

3

POL 104American Government *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

ED 460S and ED 461 must be taken at the same time.

Sample Degree Plan - History/Social Science with Secondary Teaching Licensure (B.A. in History)

Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.

Year One - Fall

EN 101Composition I *

3

HI 103The West and the World I *

3

POL 104American Government *

3

MA Mathematics (MT) core course *

3-4

Philosophy (PH) core course *

EN 101: WR core course

HI 103: HI core course

POL 104: SS core course

Year One - Spring

EN 102Composition II *

3

HI 104The West and the World II *

3

POL 103Comparative Politics *

3

PSY 110Human Growth and Development *

3

TRS 100Theological Inquiry *

3

EN 102: WR core course

PSY 110: SS core course

TRS 100: TRS core course

Year Two - Fall

HI 110History of the United States to 1877 *

3

HI 250Historical Research and Writing

3

ECO 211Principles of Macroeconomics *

3

ED 200SLFoundations of Teaching and Learning

3

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

ECO 211: DSCI core course

Year Two - Spring

HI 111History of the United States since 1877 *

3

ED 254Technology for the K-12 Classroom

3

ED 309Special Education: Foundations and Characteristics of Exceptional Learners

3

EN Literature (LT) core course *

3

One (1) elective - foreign language recommended

 

Year Three - Fall

HI 114Introduction to World History *

3

 

HI 311Modern European History: 1914 to the Present *

3

OR

HI 350Modern United States History *

3

 

ED 338Secondary Education: Curriculum and Methods

3

ED 351Assessment to Support Learning in K-12

3

One (1) 300-level history course

3

HI 311, HI 350: DHUM core course

 

Year Three - Spring

HI 322Colonial and Revolutionary America *

3

OR

HI 327Race and Myth in Southern History *

3

 

ED 337Literacy in the Content Areas

3

GEO 201Introduction to Geography

3

One (1) 300-level history course

3

Depth in Faith and Reason core course *

3

Fine and Performing Arts (FPA) core course *

Year Four - Fall

Two (2) 300-level history courses

ED 367Secondary Teaching Methods in History and Social Science

3

Natural Science (NS) core course with lab *

4

One (1) elective

3

Year Four - Spring

HI 420Senior Seminar

3

ED 460SStudent Teaching: Secondary

6

ED 461Classroom Management in the PK-12 Classroom

3

 

* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core Requirements. See the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.