A total of 121 Credits is required for a bachelor of science in education with a specialization in citizenship. Required courses include:
41.100 World Regional Geography
42.125 Western Civilization to 1650
42.126 Western Civilization since 1650
42.298 Historiography
Two Regional or Non-Western History Courses from the following list:
42.131 Asian Civilization To 1500
42.132 Asian Civilization Since 1500
42.141 Modern China and Japan
42.142 Latin America
42.143 Black Africa
42.216 Africa and Black Atlantic 1790
42.217 Africa and Black Atlantic Since 1790
For a list of the courses suitable for the remaining history requirements consult the 300/400 level course guide from the History Department
Any upper division (300/400) level course in U.S. History (Pennsylvania History is recommended)
Any upper division (300/400) level course in European History
Any upper division (300/400) level course in Non-Western or Regional History
Six (6) Credits 300-400 level electives in History
44.101 Elements of Political Science
44.120 U.S. Government
Choose one of the following three courses:
60.206 Teachers, Schools and Society
60.251 Psychological Foundations of Education.
60.291 Principles of Teaching
60.311 Classroom Measurement and Assessment
65.355 Teaching Social Studies
Choose one of the following two courses:
60.393 Social Foundations of Education
60.406 Multicultural Education
60.497 Teaching in Education: First Experience
60.498 Teaching in Education: Second Experience
Among 53 credits of general education courses, the following are required:
20.101 Composition I
42.398 Research and Writing Skills (Required of all History/Citizenship majors)
25.103 Public Speaking or 25.104 Interpersonal Communication
42.121 U.S. History
42.122 U.S. History
A Literature Course
A mathematics course
46.121 Principles of Economics
48.101 General Psychology
48.212 Adolescent. Psychology
70.101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
Among courses chosen to meet humanities requirement, three departments must be represented from Art and Art History, Communication Studies and Theatre Arts, English, Languages and Cultures, Music History, and Philosophy. Among natural sciences and mathematics requirements, three departments must be represented from Biological and Allied Health Sciences, Chemistry; Geography and Geosciences; Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics, and Physics and Engineering Technology.