History B.A./B.S. - Emphasis in History 7-12 Teaching Certification

 

The purpose of this bachelor's degree is for students to become trained in the discipline of history. The objectives of this program are to acquaint students with the human past; to provide insight into the nature of the historic process; and to teach students to analyze and think critically about historical works and issues, and express their judgments clearly in writing. At the conclusion of this program students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of historiography, that is, a familiarity with a range of historical methods, theories, and schools of interpretation. They will also be able to research and write thesis-driven papers on historical topics, using appropriate sources.

This particular emphasis is designed to prepare students to become certified to teach high school history.

Core Curriculum Courses
See the Core Curriculum Requirements		42
Required courses in the major
HIST 303	GLB/Historical Geography	3
HIST 305	GLB/World History to 17th Century	3
HIST 306	GLB/The Modern World	3
HIST 360	Themes in World History	3
HIST 415	History of Texas	3
HIST 492	Senior Research Seminar	3
Early European History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 312	Ancient and Medieval Europe
HIST 313	A Feudal Society
HIST 314	The European Reformations
Modern European:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 327	Europe in the Age of Enlightenment and Revolution
HIST 329	Women and Gender in European History
HIST 333	Modern Europe, 1848-1991
HIST 334	Urban Underworlds
Asian History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 365	Modern East Asia
HIST 366	Modern India
Latin American History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 375	Colonial Latin America
HIST 385	Latin America in the Modern Period
Early U.S. History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 402	Colonial North America to 1775
HIST 403	Revolutionary America 1775-1850
HIST 404	Religion in Early American History
Modern U.S. History:
Choose 3 sh from the following:		3
HIST 429	Women, Gender & Sexuality in United States History
HIST 405	Civil War & Reconstruction
HIST 407	Modern United States 1850-1920
HIST 409	The Twentieth-Century United States
HIST 410	Civil Rights Movement 1940-1968
HIST 411	Race and Education in the Twentieth-Century United States
HIST 425	Themes in Southern United States History
Plus choose 3 sh from the following:
any 300- or 400-level Hist course		3
Teacher Education Courses
RDG 380	Comprehension and Vocabulary in Middle and High Schools	3
SED 300	Teaching Profession	3
SED 400	Pedagogy and Classroom Management in Field-based Environments	3
SED 401	Technology Infused Curriculum and Assessment in Field-based Environments	3
SED 404	Secondary Teaching Practicum	3
SED 405	Secondary Residency in Teaching	6
Support Courses
PSY 300	Learning Processes and Development	3
Electives Required
15 semester hours required		15
Total Hours		120

Other Requirements

A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all History courses required for this major. Fifteen semester hours of History must be taken at Texas A&M University-Commerce.