2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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.

 

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


Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5


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 

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


Electives: 14-15


Teaching Specialization Requirements


Professional Semester III


Additional Requirements


  • Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete   or   as part of the University General Education Core.
  • Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in  ,  , and   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.

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