Secondary History Education
The School of Education offers a Bachelor in Secondary History Education for students preparing to teach high school history grades 9-12. Students will 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 | ||
| TEP 301 is a prerequisite for all methods courses. | ||
| EDL 456 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities | 3 |
| EDL 493 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Multilingual Students and Families | 3 |
| TEP 207 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| TEP 222 | Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 224 | Survey of Exceptional Children in Schools | 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 419 | Content Area Literacy Methods | 3 |
| TEP 448 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| TEP 450 | ECCE: Student Teaching | 9 |
| TEP 475 | Cultural Studies and Identity in Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
| Content Courses | ||
| TEP 335 | Teaching Middle and Secondary Grades Geography and Interdisciplinary Social Studies | 3 |
| TEP 415 | Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| TEP 438 | Social Studies Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | 3 |
| TEP 461 | Historical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Economics (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Macroeconomics | ||
| ECCE: Economic Analysis | ||
| History | ||
| Choose two 100/200 level HIS courses. One should be based on US History | 6 | |
| Choose two 300/400 level HIS courses. One should be based on world history | 6 | |
| Political Science | ||
| PSC 201 | Introduction to the American Political System | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Law in Comparative Perspective | ||
| Comparative Political Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| ECCE: Comparative Politics | ||
| ECCE: Global Issues | ||
| Socio-Cultural Studies | ||
| Choose one 300/400 level COM/CCJ/LES/SOA course | 3 | |
| Choose one 300/400 level AAS/WGS course with Latine, Women & Gender, or African American-centered sociological or historical context | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 39 | |