Secondary Education - Citizenship (History)
Effective Fall, 2009
Students seeking Secondary Education Certification in Citizenship must declare majors in both History and Secondary Education (Citizenship) and complete the full History course sequence as well as the Secondary Education Professional Course and Certification requirements. Students must consult their advisers in both departments each semester regarding course selection and other certification requirements.
A total of 124 Credits is required for a bachelor of science in education with a specialization in citizenship. Required courses include:
History
41.100 World Regional Geography
42.125 Western Civilization to 1650
42.126 Western Civilization since 1650
42.298 Historiography
44.101 Elements of Political Science
44.120 U.S. Government
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
- 42.145 Muslim World to 1405
- 42.146 Muslim World since 1405
- 42.151 History of Africa to 1885
- 42.152 History of Africa since 1885
- 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
Secondary Education
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
60.406 Multicultural Education
60.497 Teaching in Education: First Experience
60.498 Teaching in Education: Second Experience
70.275 Linking Assessment
70.358 Methods of Instruction
Choose one of the following three courses:
- 60.204 Educational Computing and Technology
- 60.350 Instructional Design Systems
- 60.351 Virtual Learning Communities
General Education
Among 50 credits of general education courses, the following are required:
20.101 Composition I
25.103 Public Speaking or 25.104 Interpersonal Communication
42.121 U.S. History
42.122 U.S. History
42.398 Research and Writing Skills (Required of all History/Citizenship majors)
A Literature Course
A mathematics course
46.121 Prin of Econ I
48.101 General Psychology
48.212 Adolescent. Psychology
53.141 Intro to Statistics
70.101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
72.415 ELL: Basics of Language and Communications or
79.494 ELL: Strategies and Methods or 72.415 ELL Basics of Lang & Comm
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.