History (B.A./B.S.) - Teaching Specialization

Student Learning Outcomes

Students with a major in History will be able to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the most important historical events in U.S. History, including an in-depth study of issues facing minorities within the U.S.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the most important historical events beyond the United States.
• Interpret the past in context; contextualize the past on its own terms.
• Develop a disciplined, skeptical stand and outlook on the world that demands evidence and a sophisticated use of information. This includes recognizing the difference between strong and weak arguments based on evidence, seeking use of proper citations and peer review in other works.
• Demonstrate an awareness that knowledge is often incomplete or imperfect, and thus multiple alternatives must be considered and conclusions are subject to change.
• Know the difference between primary and secondary documents, demonstrate how and when to cite in the format of the profession.
• Identify and summarize the historical arguments of other scholars.
• Frame a historical question and develop research strategies to address it, generate historical argument that is reasoned and based on evidence selected, arranged and analyzed.
• Effectively navigate the library and online databases, as well as the archives or in the community for primary sources, peer-reviewed literature and book reviews.

Academic Requirements

• A grade of “C” or better is required in CMST 101 , ENGL 101 , PSYC 101 , and MATH 103  or higher (if these courses are in your plan of study), and all courses for the major (classes with department/program prefix).
• An overall GPA of 2.5 is required to enroll in any education courses.
• No more than 6 credits in HIST 491 - Independent Study (COM)  and HIST 494 - Internship (COM)  may be counted toward the major or minor. 

Requirements for History Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

• Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Electives Credits: 6  
• Goal #2 Oral Communication:
  SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
    
• Goal #3 Social Sciences:
  SGR #3 Electives Credits: 6
    
• Goal #4 Arts and Humanities:
  SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
    
• Goal #5 Mathematics:
  SGR #5 Elective Credits: 3
    
• Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
  SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6
    

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements

• One declared minor outside of the major discipline OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or school or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department or school. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
• Capstone course in the major discipline
• Upper division coursework Credits: 33

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

• Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+

Bachelor of Science Requirements: 10+

• Natural Sciences   Credits: 10+
  • Any two lab sciences.
  • Coursework must include 2 prefixes.
  • MATH and STAT courses do not count toward the science requirement.

System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  for additional information about Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science specifications.

Major Requirements

• HIST 111 - World Civilizations I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3

• or HIST 121 - Western Civilization I (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3  

• HIST 112 - World Civilizations II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3

• or HIST 122 - Western Civilization II (COM) [SGR #4, HSDC] Credits: 3  

• HIST 151 - United States History I (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• HIST 152 - United States History II (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• HIST 280 - Writing History (COM) Credits: 3
• HIST 476 - History of South Dakota (COM) Credits: 3
• HIST 480 - Historical Methods and Historiography (COM) Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Teaching Specialization Requirements

• AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
• EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM) Credits: 1
• EDFN 340 - Adolescent Development in Educational Contexts Credits: 3
• EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
• EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
• EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab Credits: 2
• EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 3
• EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 4
• EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV: Student Teaching Credits: 11
• SEED 415 - 7-12 Social Science Methods (COM) Credits: 3 (Teaching Content Methods Requirement)
• SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
• SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements, Supporting Coursework, and College Requirements.
**System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.  
***Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.

• History (B.A.) - Teaching Specialization
• History (B.S.) - Teaching Specialization