History, Social Studies 7-12 Certification, B.A.

Communication (6 hours)

• WRIT 1301 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 1302 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 hours)

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1332 - Contemporary Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

• ASTR 1303 - Stars and Galaxies Credit Hours: 3
• ASTR 1304 - Solar System Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2301 - Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2302 - Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1301 - Environmental Science I Credit Hours: 3
• ENSC 1302 - Environmental Science II Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1301 - College Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 1302 - College Physics II Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2325 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 2326 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

• HUMN 1301 - Humanities Credit Hours: 3
• LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
• WGST 1301 - Gender Matters: Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

• ARTS 1303 - World Art Survey I Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 1304 - World Art Survey II Credit Hours: 3
• ARTS 2379 - Arts and the Child Credit Hours: 3

U.S. History (6 hours)

• HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit Hours: 3

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

• POLS 2305 - Federal Government Credit Hours: 3
• POLS 2306 - Texas Government Credit Hours: 3

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

• GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3

Public Speaking (3 hours)

• COMM 1315 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Two 1- hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.

• PSYC 1100 - Learning Frameworks Credit Hours: 1

Humanities Requirement (3 hours)

• HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
• HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 4314 - The Great Philosophers I Credit Hours: 3
• PHIL 4315 - The Great Philosophers II Credit Hours: 3

Core Requirement (3 hours)

• WRIT 3304 - Writing for Education Credit Hours: 3
• WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Core Requirements

• EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
• SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Admission Requirements

• Completion of 60 semester credit hours.
• Completion of prerequisite coursework (EDUC 4310 , INST 3313 , SILC 4315 , and TCED 4102 .)
• Completion of public speaking requirement.
• Completion of Basic Skills in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing.
• 2.750 GPA overall or in the last 60 semester credit hours.
• Completion of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for target teacher certification.
• $37 TEA Admission Fee
• Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).

History Courses

• HIST 2301 - Texas History Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 2321 - World Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 2322 - World Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3301 - Ancient World Credit Hours: 3
• HIST 3316 - Historical Studies Credit Hours: 3

Additional History Courses

Additional Major Courses

• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• LLLS 4351 - Reading in Content Subjects Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4306 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 7-12 Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses

• TCED 4361 - Methods in Secondary Social Studies Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4378 - Pre-Service Internship I Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4978 - Pre-Service Internship II/Clinical Teaching Credit Hours: 9

Teacher Certification Requirements

• Passing scores on the appropriate state assessments (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards [TExES] are required for recommendation for teacher certification.
  • 7-12 Social Studies TExES #232
  • EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES #160
• All courses outside the University Core must be “C-” or better unless otherwise stated.