History - 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:

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
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: 18-21

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**

Footnote

** 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.

History - Social Studies for Secondary Teachers Option

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Choose one history course from the following:

Choose at least one of the following World History courses (list 1):

Choose at least one of the following European History courses:

Choose at least one of the following World History courses (list 2):

Choose at least two of the following U.S. History courses: