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Nov 25, 2024
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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
Click here for additional information.
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.
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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
Major Requirements: 36
- Credits: 3
or Credits: 3 - Credits: 3
or Credits: 3 - Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Upper Division Non-US History Courses Credits: 6
- Additional Upper Division Courses: ( Recommended) Credits: 12
Teaching Specialization Requirements
Complete prior to entry into Professional Semester III
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- Native American Course Approved for Teacher Education Credits: 3
Professional Semester III
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- or 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 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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