Bachelor of Science in Education Degree in Secondary Education - History

Additional Graduation Requirements

General Education Component: History
Area I (Written Composition)6
First-Year Composition I
First Year Composition II
Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts)12
Two literature courses in sequence (EN 211/EN 212, EN 221/EN 222, EN 231/EN 232) or one literature course and one additional humanities elective
One Humanities and Fine Arts Elective
Fundamentals of Speech
Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics)11
Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences)12
Survey of World Civilization to 1500
Survey of World Civilization since 1500
Human Growth and Development 1
Area V
Professional Education Secondary: History (Grades 6-12)
Note: ASBI/FBI background clearance is a prerequisite for all Professional Education Courses.
ED 292Preprofessional Seminar and Laboratory Experience1
ED 381Instructional Technology for the High School3
ED 375Content Literacy3
EEX 340Introduction to Students with Exceptional Learning Needs3
HI 303History and Social Sciences3
ED 333WLearning Theories and Student Development3
ED 382Classroom Management for Diverse Learning Environments and Communities3
ED 401Evaluation of Teaching and Learning3
ED 477Curriculum and Teaching4
ED 482High School Student Internship12
Alabama State Board of Education Approved Teaching Field: History
HI 201United States History to 18773
HI 202United States History since 18773
HI 301WHistory and Historical Research3
History electives (300-400 level) with at least six hours in United States history and six hours in non- United States history 221
HI 361History of Alabama 23
Total Hours120
1

The CLEP examination may be taken for this course

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Students pursuing educator preparation must complete History of Alabama (HI 361) as a part of the teaching field for History. This course is included as one of the required history electives.

Notes:

  • Candidates may take the following professional education courses prior to admission to TEP: Preprofessional Seminar and Laboratory Experience (ED 292), Content Literacy (ED 375), Instructional Technology for the High School (ED 381), Introduction to Students with Exceptional Learning Needs (EEX 340), and a content methods course.
  • Courses that are taken to fulfill general education requirements which are also included in a teaching field may count in both areas.
  • Candidates who plan to seek certification in another state should contact the State Department of Education in that state to find out whether or not a comparable certificate exists in that state.
  • All requirements must be completed with a minimum of 120 credit hours.