Secondary History Education
Students studying to become a high school educator choose an area of concentration and are able to teach grades 9-12. Students complete core course work required by all teacher education majors and required content area course work.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Exhibit a deep understanding of subject matter, embrace the latest technological advancements, and showcase advanced pedagogical skills, all while integrating restorative practices and cultural responsiveness into teaching across various content areas and grade levels.
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Create a nurturing and safe learning space that creates a sense of belonging and ensures every student feels valued and respected.
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Design and deliver dynamic instruction, enriched with relevant technology, to foster an engaging learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of all students, while emphasizing cultural responsiveness in every aspect of teaching.
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Uphold the highest standards of professional ethics.
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Partner, collaborate, and engage with families and/or communities to develop relationships and build networks of support for student success.
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Actively advocate for students, families, and schools to support equity and social justice.
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Apply research-driven strategies to improve teaching methods and student learning outcomes, focusing on practices that promote equity in the classroom.
Requirements
| School of Education Core 1 | ||
| EDL 456 | Strategies for Teaching Children with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDL 493 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Multilingual Students and Families | 3 |
| TEP 207 | Foundations of American Education 2 | 3 |
| TEP 222 | Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 224 | Exceptional Child for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 227 | Educational Psychology for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 301 | Induction into Teacher Education | 1 |
| TEP 305 | Technology For Teaching | 3 |
| TEP 315 | Classroom Community and Belonging | 3 |
| TEP 318 | Curriculum Theory and Development | 3 |
| TEP 375 | Cultural Studies and Identity in Education | 3 |
| TEP 419 | Content Area Literacy Methods | 3 |
| TEP 448 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| TEP 450 | ECCE: Student Teaching 3 | 9 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
| Content Courses | 12 | |
| Teaching Middle and Secondary Grades Geography and Interdisciplinary Social Studies | ||
| Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Schools | ||
| Social Studies Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | ||
| Historical Foundations of Education | ||
| Economics (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Microeconomics 2 | ||
| Introduction to Macroeconomics 2 | ||
| ECCE: Economic Analysis | ||
| History | 12-16 | |
Two 100/200 HIS courses. One should be based on US History | ||
Two 300/400 HIS courses. One should be based on world history | ||
| Political Science | 6 | |
| Introduction to the American Political System | ||
| One of the following: | ||
| American Law in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Comparative Political Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| ECCE: Comparative Politics | ||
| ECCE: Global Issues | ||
| Socio-Cultural Studies | 6 | |
One 300/400 COM/CCJ/LES/SOA course | ||
One (any level) AAS/WGS course with Latine, Women & Gender, or African American-centered sociological or historical context | ||
| Total Hours | 39-43 | |
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TEP 301 is a prerequisite for all TEP 400 Level courses.
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This course fulfills a general education requirement at UIS in the area of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
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This course fulfills an Engaged Citizenship Common Experience requirement at UIS in the area of Engagement Experience.