History Major - Teaching Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact
April Brooks, Head
Department of History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion
Box 0510 West Hall
605-688-4311
e-mail: april.brooks@sdstate.edu
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Program Description
The history curriculum is adaptable to personal interests and needs, allowing students to explore the past and make connections to the present. Students pursuing a History Teaching Specialization may select either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in preparation for careers in various fields related to education. The program also provides a necessary background for graduate work or other specialized training.

Student Learning Outcomes
History graduates will be able to effectively communicate, research, analyze, interpret, and apply information in various professional contexts.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Course Delivery Format
The program provides courses online and face to face on campus and at various off-campus attendance centers.

Requirements for History Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity
PSYC 101
and/or
SOC 100
Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College of Arts & Sciences Requirements: 17-34

Bachelor of Arts

Modern Languages Credits: 3-14 (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course)
Social Sciences Credits: 8
Humanities Credits: 6

Bachelor of Science

Natural Science Credits: 14
With 6 credits of Biological Sciences
With 8 credits of Physical Sciences
Social Sciences Credits: 12
Humanities Credits: 8

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. 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 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 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.