EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in narrative
form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
SECONDARY EDUCATION HISTORY MAJOR (HSTT)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE): SECONDARY EDUCATION HISTORY MAJOR /GEOGRAPHY MINOR
DEGREE:
BA OR BS
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
H ISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
R OLWELL & Z. MOORE
COLLEGE(S):
CONTACT PHONE:
CONTACT EMAIL:
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM
SUMMER
YEAR
CAS
7-3090
ROLWELL@EMICH.EDU
2012
I. Rationale
New state requirements in the teaching of social studies have been mandated by the Michigan Department of
Education. These include requirements for greater academic work in geography and world history, as well as
interdisciplinary coursework. In order to meet these new standards, this History Major/Geography minor for
secondary education was developed.
II. Description of Current Program
Major Requirements: 33-36 hours
Required Courses: 21-24 hours
HIST 123 - The United States to 1877 (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 124 - The United States, 1877 to the Present (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 300W - Researching and Writing History (Gen Ed Area I, W) 3 hrs
One course from the following:
GEOG 107 - Introduction to Geography (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
GEOG 110 - World Regions (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
One course from the following:
See History adviser for more options.
ECON 375 - Economic History of the United States 3 hrs
HIST 471 - Social and Intellectual History of 19th-Century Europe 3 hrs
One option from the following:
Option I:
HIST 109 - World History to 1500 3 hrs
HIST 110 - World History since 1500 (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
Option II:
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
HIST 101 - Western Civilization to 1648 (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 102 - Western Civilization, 1648 to World War I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
HIST 103 - 20th-Century Civilization (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
Elective Courses: 12 hours
Six hours of history courses 300-level or above in one of the following areas and three hours in each of the remaining areas:
United States and Canada
Europe (includes Russia and ancient Greece and Rome)
Africa, Asia and Latin America (includes Middle East and ancient Near East)
For a current list of classes that count for each area, consult the History Section website or a History undergraduate adviser.
Minor in Economics, Geography, History or Political Science: 20-24 Hours
III. Proposed Revision
Combined major/minor in history and geography for secondary education. These cannot be taken separately in
any way and form a single integrated program of study.
Economic History
American Government
The United States to 1877
The United States, 1877 to the Present
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Researching and Writing History
American Environmental History
The Dynamic Earth System
Human Geosciences or Intro to GIS
Introduction to Geography
World Regions
Geography US and Canada
Cultural Geography
History and geography of the modern world
Geography of Michigan
ECON375
PLSC 112
HIST 123
HIST 124
HIST 109
HIST 110
HIST 300
HIST 416
ESSC 110
GEOG 100 or
GEOG 276
GEOG 107
GEOG 110
GEOG 320
GEOG 360
HIST/GEOG 316
GEOG 313
One elective at 300+ level Geography or Earth System Science class
Three upper level history classes (3 credits each, 300-level or above), one in United States or Canada (Area A), one in
Europe (Area B), and one in Africa, Asia, or Latin America (Area C).
IV. Impact
This program will provide students with a far more straightforward means of pursuing a career in social studies education, and will
provide a strong double endorsement for their job search.
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
V. Budget
No implications expected
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of HIST faculty:
For
15
Against
0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
Vote of Geography& Geology faculty:
For
18
Against
0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
Abstentions
0
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can x
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
be implemented within the affected
Kate Mehuron
Department Head/School Director Signature
11/15/2011
Date
Richard Sambrook
Department Head/School Director Signature
2/10/2012
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the affected College
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
Sept. 09
Date
VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
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$_________
$_________
$_________