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

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

GEOG 1303  recommended for this requirement. This course is required for all History, Social Studies 7-12 Certification majors.

Component Area Options (3 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL Core Approved List.  

• Two 1- hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
• COMM 1315  and PSYC 1100  recommended for this requirement.

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 - Advanced 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 - Content Area Literacy 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 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
• TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II 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.