History Major - Social Studies for Secondary Teachers Option

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The Social Studies for Secondary Teachers option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 social studies teachers. Students who complete this option become licensed to teach history, geography, political science, economics, anthropology, sociology, and psychology in grades 7-12. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a History Department advisor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education Licensure Program section of this catalog for the steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program, and requirements for completing the program.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN HISTORY - SOCIAL STUDIES FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS OPTION:

Choose at least one of the following World History courses - list 1 (minimum 4 credit hours):

HIST 343 - Ancient Nile Valley Credits: 4
HIST 347 - Africa: Topics Credits: 1-4
HIST 348 - Africans in the Americas Credits: 4
HIST 349 - Islam in History Credits: 4

Choose at least one of the following European History courses (minimum 4 credit hours):

HIST 302 - Ancient Rome Credits: 4
HIST 303 - Ancient Greece Credits: 4
HIST 308 - Rise of Christianity Credits: 4
HIST 359 - Medieval Europe Credits: 4
HIST 361 - Czarist Russia Credits: 4
HIST 362 - Rise & Fall of Soviet Union Credits: 4
HIST 364 - Germany: Roman Times to 1919 Credits: 4
HIST 365 - Germany: 1919 to Present Credits: 4
HIST 366 - Hitler and the Holocaust Credits: 3
HIST 368 - Medieval Women Credits: 4
HIST 374 - Europe: Topics Credits: 1-4
HIST 383 - Renaissance & Reformation Europe Credits: 4

Choose at least one of the following World History courses - list 2 (minimum 4 credit hours):

HIST 352 - Modern China Credits: 4
HIST 356 - History of Japan Credits: 4
HIST 358 - Asia: Topics Credits: 1-4
HIST 371 - History of Central America Credits: 4
HIST 372 - U.S. - Latin American Relations Credits: 4
HIST 373 - History of Mexico Credits: 4
HIST 375 - Latin America: Topics Credits: 1-4

Choose at least two of the following U.S. History courses (minimum 8 credit hours):

HIST 314 - Inventing America 1789-1850 Credits: 4
HIST 316 - Civil War America Credits: 4
HIST 318 - The Emergence of Modern America, 1893-1939 Credits: 4
HIST 320 - Western/Southwestern American History Credits: 4
HIST 323 - National Parks: America’s Best Idea Credits: 4
HIST 324 - Colorado History Credits: 3
HIST 329 - United States: Topics Credits: 1-4
HIST 331 - Poverty in the United States Credits: 4
HIST 332 - Women in American History Credits: 4
OR
GWS 332 - Women in American History Credits: 4
HIST 334 - United States & Vietnam Credits: 4
HIST 335 - Work and Workers in the U.S. Credits: 4
HIST 345 - Archival Theory and Practice Credits: 4
HIST 376 - Oral History: Theory and Practice Credits: 4

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 44

Auxiliary Requirements:

One sociology course or one anthropology course - Credits: 3-4

ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
OR
ECON 272 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
GEOG 110 - World Regional Geography Credits: 4
PS 110 - U.S. National Government Credits: 4
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 17-18

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 62-65

Education Courses:

ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives Credits: 3
ED 322 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 4
ED 424 - Teaching Language & Math 7-12 Credits: 3
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 448 - Instructional Equality Lab Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 468 - Managing Diverse Class I Lab Credits: 1
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 478 - Managing Diverse Class II Lab Credits: 1
ED 444 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 (need 12 credits)

Subtotal Education Requirements - Credits: 37

Note

Admission to Teacher Education required for all 400-level education courses.

Recommended but Not Required:

Two semesters of a modern language - Credits: 8

ED 377 - Technology in Education Credits: 2

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120-126**

Note: Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

** Students may complete this degree within the 126-credit maximum, but to do so they must use courses from the major to complete certain General Education requirements (e.g., ED 222, Hist 280, Hist 281, and Psyc 157). Using these courses to meet both major and Gen Ed requirements enables the student to complete within the 126-credit limit.

Note to all students: If you have taken any of the major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.