History/Social Science with Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure (B.A. in History)
This program of study allows students to complete a baccalaureate degree in history and also be licensed to teach secondary history and social science at the end of four years. Students pursuing licensure in this manner complete all requirements necessary for Virginia licensure, including field experiences and student teaching.
Admission Requirements: Students in this program must seek admission to the teacher licensure program and apply for student teaching. See the education section for admission requirements and procedures.
Degree Planning: Students in this program must take courses as specified to ensure fulfillment of state licensure requirements. In addition to working with a history advisor, students should see an education advisor in the School of Education and Human Services for further assistance in degree planning.
Also, course rotations vary and not every course is available each semester. Course rotations are specified in the Course Descriptions in this catalog. Individual advising is important to ensure meeting all major and teaching licensure requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in their major. A grade of a C or better is required in professional studies courses. Professional studies courses are those associated with teacher preparation. An overall 2.5 GPA is required.
Degree Requirements — History/Social Science with Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure
This degree requires a total of 122 credits.
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Students will satisfy the three-course university Writing Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: HI 250 Research and Writing, HI 322 Colonial and Revolutionary America, and HI 420 Senior Seminar. (If the student elects to take HI 325D Virginia and the Old South, another WI course must be substituted for HI 322 Colonial and Revolutionary America.)
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements. Some coursework fulfills teaching licensure requirements as specified by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
| BIO 110 | Introduction to Environmental Science * | 3 |
| BIO 110L | Introduction to Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| ECO 210 | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ED 200 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ED 250L | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 1 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 327 | Curriculum Design: Secondary Education | 3 |
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary Level * | 6 |
| GEO 201 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| HI 103 | Western Civilization I * | 3 |
| HI 104 | Western Civilization II * | 3 |
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
| HI 214 | Introduction to World History | 3 |
| HI 250 | Research and Writing * | 3 |
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| HI 311 | Modern European History: 1914 to the Present * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HI 350 | Modern United States History * | 3 |
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| HI 322 | Colonial and Revolutionary America * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HI 325D | Topics in American History: Virginia and the Old South * | 3 |
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| HI 385 | Approaches to Teaching Secondary History and Social Science | 3 |
| HI 420 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | Twelve (12) credits in 300-level history courses | |
| POL 102 | International Relations * | 3 |
| POL 103 | Comparative Politics * | 3 |
| POL 104 | American Government * | 3 |
| PSY 110 | Human Growth and Development * | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
Sample Degree Plan — History/Social Science with Secondary-Level Teaching Licensure
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
| HI 103 | Western Civilization I * | 3 |
| EN 101 | Composition I * | 3 |
| POL 104 | American Government * | 3 |
| DSC 101 | DISCOVER First-Year Seminar * | 3 |
| MA | Mathematics (MT) core course * | 3-4 |
Year One — Spring
Year Two — Fall
| HI 110 | History of the United States to 1877 * | 3 |
| HI 250 | Research and Writing * | 3 |
| ECO 210 | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| ED 200 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| POL 102 | International Relations * | 3 |
Year Two — Spring
| HI 111 | History of the United States since 1877 * | 3 |
| ECO 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ED 250L | Technology for the K-12 Classroom | 1 |
| ED 351 | Assessment to Support Learning in K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| PH 100 | Introduction to Philosophy * | 3 |
| EN | Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Fall
| HI 214 | Introduction to World History | 3 |
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| HI 311 | Modern European History: 1914 to the Present * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HI 350 | Modern United States History * | 3 |
| | | |
| ED 327 | Curriculum Design: Secondary Education | 3 |
| PSY 341 | Psychology of Individuals with Exceptionalities * | 3 |
| | Fine Arts (FNA) or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course * | 3 |
Year Three — Spring
| HI 322 | Colonial and Revolutionary America * | 3 |
| | OR | |
| HI 325D | Topics in American History: Virginia and the Old South * | 3 |
| | | |
| | One (1) 300-level history course | |
| ED 337 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| GEO 201 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| | Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Fall
| HI 385 | Approaches to Teaching Secondary History and Social Science | 3 |
| | Two (2) 300-level history courses | |
| BIO 110 | Introduction to Environmental Science * | 3 |
| BIO 110L | Introduction to Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| PH | Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course * | 3 |
Year Four — Spring
| HI 420 | Senior Seminar * | 3 |
| | One (1) 300-level history course | |
| ED 452 | Managing the K-12 Classroom | 3 |
| ED 460S | Student Teaching: Secondary Level * | 6 |
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and the Course Descriptions for further information.