History Secondary Education (B.A.)

Location(s): Campus

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Required Support Courses

GEO 221 - Introduction to Geography Credit Hours: 3
POL 213 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following
ECN 101 - Introduction to Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECN 222 - Introduction to Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Subject Area Major Courses

HIS 121 - History of Civilization I Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) ^π
HIS 141 - United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 309 - Civil War and Reconstruction Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 310 - Twentieth Century America Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 361 - Michigan History Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 320 - Making the Modern World Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 321 - The Modern World Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 481 - Research and Design Credit Hours: 3 ^
Choose two courses from the following
GEO 331 - China, India, and Japan Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 332 - Africa Credit Hours: 3 ^
HIS 334 - The Middle East Credit Hours: 3 ^

Required Support and History Content Area Credit Hours 39

Secondary Education Professional Program Courses

EDU 140 - Exploring Critical Skills for the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 3 §
EDU 140L - Professional Skills Lab Credit Hours: 0 §
EDU 202 - Issues and Trends in Education Credit Hours: 2 §*
EDU 230 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ^*
EDU 271 - The Diverse Learner Credit Hours: 4 ^*
EDU 336 - Teaching at the Secondary Level Credit Hours: 2 (or minor methods course) §*
EDU 343 - Teaching Science at the Secondary Level Credit Hours: 3 §*
EDU 360 - Integrating Technology in Teaching Credit Hours: 2 ^*
EDU 425 - Reading Development in Middle and Secondary Content Areas Credit Hours: 3 ^*
EDU 429 - Effective Classroom Management, Assessment, and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 ‡*
EDU 430S - Seminar in Teaching-Secondary Credit Hours: 3 §*
EDU 450S - Directed Teaching - Secondary Credit Hours: 3-9 ^*

Total Credit Hours Required for Education Courses 36

General Education

Community of Learners Core Courses

COR 100 - Life In Community Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 200 - Christ, Culture, and Diversity Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 374 - Preparing for Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 1 +
COR 375 - Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3 +
COR 300 - Christian Faith and Community Credit Hours: 2
COR 400 - Christian Life and Vocation Credit Hours: 2

Biblical Studies Courses

BIB 217 - Survey of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3 +
BIB 218 - Survey of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3 +

Liberal Arts Skills Courses

ENG 104 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3 ^*
ENG 304 - Writing and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^*#
HPR 101 - Personal Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2
Speech See General Education Section for approved courses Credit Hours: 2 ^

Liberal Arts Pathways Courses

Art Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
History Pathway - HIS 121 - History of Civilization I (see Major courses)
Literature Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Mathematics Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Music Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
Philosophy Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Science with Lab Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 4 Credit Hours
Social Science Pathway - EDU 230 - Educational Psychology (see Secondary Professional courses)

General Education Credit Hours 45

Choose a certifying minor (see Teacher Education for more information) Credit Hours 20

B.A. in History Secondary Education Credit Hours 140

Symbol Key

‡ Grade of “B” or better required.
§ Grade of “B-” or better required.
^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible alternative course or exam option to fulfill this requirement.
π Major or professional program course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

History Secondary Education Learning Outcomes

Students in the history major will articulate an understanding of the development of ancient, medieval, and modern civilizations. Students will demonstrate skills in analysis and evaluation of the past as sources of critical inquiry into the nature of current issues. Students will be prepared to take the subject area teacher certification test and teach in secondary schools in the state of Michigan.

Teacher Certification and GPA

Students in this program should be aware of the schedule for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC). Students must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA in the major and minor content areas to be eligible for certification.

Speech General Education Requirement Option

Students who successfully complete the interpersonal and presentation portions of EDU 140L upon the recommendation of the School of Education faculty will fulfill the speech requirement for General Education. No credit hours will be earned for fulfillment of this requirement through EDU 140L .

Program Oversight

The history majors are overseen by the Department of History, Geography, and Politics. Courses with the HIS, GEO, POL, and SST numbers are administered by this department. Questions about the majors should be directed to the department chair.

The secondary education professional portion of this degree program is overseen by the School of Education. For additional teacher education policies and requirements, please refer to the Teacher Education section of this catalog.