History (HIST) Major - Teaching Specialization

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Requirements for History Major - Teaching Specialization

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14

Bachelor of Science

Physical Sciences Credits: 4

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirements: 36

HIST 111 - World Civilizations I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
or
HIST 121 - Western Civilization I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
HIST 112 - World Civilizations II * ** (COM) (G)
Credits: 3
or
HIST 122 - Western Civilization II * **(COM) (G)
Credits: 3
HIST 151 - United States History I * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
HIST 152 - United States History II * ** (COM)
Credits: 3
HIST 280 - Writing History
Credits: 3
HIST 480 - Historical Methods and Historiography (COM) (AW)
Credits: 3
Upper Division Non-US History Courses Credits: 6
Additional Upper Division Courses: (
HIST 368
Recommended) Credits: 12

Electives: 14-15

Teaching Specialization Requirements

Professional Semester I

EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (COM)
Credits: 2
EPSY 302 - Educational Psychology (COM)
Credits: 3

Professional Semester II

SEED 450 - 7-12 Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 314 - Supervised Clinical/Field Experience Credits: 1
SEED 420-420L - 5-12 Teaching Methods and Lab Credits: 2, 0

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III

EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: 2
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3

Professional Semester III

SPED 405 - Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities
Credits: 2
SEED 410 - Social Foundations, Management and Law
Credits: 2
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment
Credits: 2
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (COM)
or
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (COM)
Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488

Additional Requirements

Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete
SOC 100
or
PSYC 101
as part of the University General Education Core.
Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
Math 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

No more than 6 credits from HIST 491-591 - Independent Study (COM) and HIST 494 - Internship (COM) may be counted toward the major or minor.

No grade below a “C” in history courses may be used to fulfill major and minor requirements.

*The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.