Program Guide
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, Kansas
Science in Education
Requirements for the Bachelor of _____________________________________________Degree
Name ____________________________________________________Date
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History/Government
Major _________________________________________ Emphasis/Option _________________
Minor (if required) _________________________Year of Relevant Catalog _________________
GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FOR
STUDENTS PREPARING TO TEACH SECONDARY SCHOOL
Undergraduate students preparing to teach secondary or K- 12 school must meet University
general education requirements and earn a minimum grade of 'C' in ENGL 101 and 299,
COMM 207, and three credit hours of mathematics. Courses meeting general education
requirements may also satisfy major, minor, emphasis or program requirements
Basic Skills
12
COMM 207 Speech Communication*
ENGL 101 English Composition*
ENGL 190 Honors English Composition* or
ENGL 299. Introduction to Research Writing*
Mathematics (Select one)
MATH 110 College Algebra with Review*
MATH 113 College Algebra*
MATH 133 Quantitative Reasoning*
MATH 143 Elementary Statistics*
*Must have a “C” or better in each of these Basic Skills courses
3
3
General Education Electives
Sciences
Natural Sciences (Select one)
34-42
8-10
BIOL 111 and 112 General Biology and Laboratory
BIOL 113 Environmental Life Science
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I
3
3
SOSCI 106 World Regional Geography**
SOSCI 300 Elements of Geography**
SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology
2-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
PSYCH 155 General Psychology
3
3
3
4-6
3
Physical (Select one)
FCS 203 Nutrition and Health
HPER 150 Lifetime Fitness Concepts
3
3
Political Studies (Select one)
SOSCI 101 U.S. Politics**
SOSCI 324 Introduction of Comparative Politics**
Health and Well Being
Psychological
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
Social Studies
ART 155 Printmaking
ART 178 Introduction to the Visual Arts
ART 188 The Designed World
ART 217 Crafts I
ART 222 Jewelry Design I
ART 233 Drawing I
ART 244 Ceramics I
ART 266 Sculpture I
ART 277 Painting I
ART 288 Western Art History I
ART 289 Western Art History II
ART 311 Art Education
COMM 105 Performance Appreciation
COMM 205 Performance Studies
COMM 295 Theatre History
ENGL 250 Introduction to Creative Writing
HPER 151 Dance Appreciation
MUSIC 120 Music Appreciation (Classical, Jazz, or World Music)
MUSIC 121 Introduction to Music Literature
MUSIC 321 History of Music
Cultural Studies (Select one)
5
4
4
Physical Sciences
CHEM 105 and 106 Introductory Chemistry and Lab
PHYS 160 and 165 Physical Geology and Laboratory
PHYS 162 and 163 Physical Oceanography and Lab
PHYS 166 and 167 Meteorology and Laboratory
PHYS 171 and 172 Physical Science and Laboratory
PHYS 175 and 176 Descriptive Astronomy and Lab
PHYS 375 and 176 Solar System Astronomy and Lab
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (Select one)
3
3
3
3
1
Human Heritage (Select one from History and one
from either of the other two categories)
History
HIST 101 World History to 1500**
HIST 102 World History from 1500**
HIST 201 American History to 1865**
HIST 202 American History from 1865**
6
3
3
3
3
Literature
Producing and Consuming (Select ECON 191 and
one from either of the other two categories)
Economy
ECON 191 Issues in Today’s Economy**
5-6
3
Technology
GT 190 Introduction to Technological Systems
GT 350 Technology and Civilization
TE 551 Technological Literacy for Educators
TM 350 Societal Influence of Technology
2
3
3
3
Business
ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems
MGMKT 101 Introduction to Business
3
3
3
ENGL 113 General Literature
ENGL 114 General Literature (Genre)
ENGL 116 General Literature (Theme)
ENGL 120 Literature and Film
ENGL 315 Mythology
3
3
3
3
3
Philosophy
SOSCI 103 Introduction to Philosophy
SOSCI 105 Ethics
SOSCI 111 Ethics: Applied Emphasis (___)
SOSCI 208 Logic and Critical Thinking
SOSCI 231 World Religions
TOTAL
3
3
3
3
3
46-54
**Meets Major Requirement
NOTE: The information contained herein is intended to be used for the planning of a student’s academic
program and does not constitute a contract. While this guide was prepared with the latest information
available on 4/15/2005, courses, graduation requirements, and curricula are subject to change.
II. History/Government requirements
60
HISTORY
HIST 101 & 102 World History
HIST 201 & 202 American History
HIST 430 History: Theory & Practice
HIST 619 Kansas and the West
33
6
3
3
3
ECONOMICS
ECON 191 Issues in Today’s Economy***
0
0
HIST 650 Colonial America
OR HIST 652 American Revolution
OR HIST 655 Early American Republic, 1789-1848
3
ELECTIVES:
9
1 UPPER DIVISON History Course
1 UPPER DIVISION Political Science Course
1 UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVE from History, Social Science, or
Economics*
HIST 656 Sectional Conflict and Civil War
OR HIST 657 Reconstruction and the New South
OR HIST 660 Industrial America, 1865-1914
OR HIST 620 History of the South
3
* Students interested in taking upper division economics courses
may take ECON 200 & ECON 201 in place of ECON 191
HIST 540 English History to 1660
OR HIST 545 English History since 1660
OR HIST 644 The Tudor Age
OR HIST 645 Stuart England
3
III. Professional Education
HIST 546 The Age of Empire
3
OR HIST 548 The French Revolution and Napoleon
OR HIST 530 Early European Civilization
OR HIST 535 Medieval Civilization
OR HIST 515 World War I
OR HIST 518 Hitler and Nazi Germany
OR HIST 520 World War II
OR HIST 522 Korean and Vietnam Wars
HIST 605 Africa and the Middle East
OR HIST 505 African Civilizations
OR HIST 507 Modern Africa
OR HIST 510 Modern Middle East
OR HIST 526 Modern Japan
OR HIST 527 Modern China
3
HIST 665 Modern America since 1968
OR HIST 662 Modern America, 1912-1941
OR HIST 664 Modern America, 1941-1968
OR HIST 625 Mexico and the US Southwest
OR HIST 668 US As a Superpower
3
35
PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology
PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology
CURIN 261 Explorations in Education
CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading
HIST 479 Tech for Teaching Social Studies in Middle
and Secondary Schools+
SSLS 510 Overview of Ed for Exceptional Students
Professional Semester
CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum
CURIN 462 Secondary and Middle Level Education
CURIN 464 Found of Measurement and Eval
CURIN 480 Sprvsd Teaching in the Sec School
CURIN 482 Supervised Tchng in the Sec School
HIST 579 Sprvsd Stdnt Tching and Foll-Up of Tchrs
3
3
3
3
3
3
17
3
2
2
3
5
2
TOTAL minimum semester hours required 135
+ Admission to Teacher Education required prior to enrollment in
this course; completion of CURIN 520 is also recommended prior
to enrollment.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SOSCI 100 Introduction to Sociology***
SOSCI 101 U.S. Politics**
SOSCI 102 State & Local Government & Pol.
SOSCI 106 World Regional Geography**
SOSCI 324 Intro to Comparative Politics **
SOSCI 300 Elements of Geography **
SOSCI 661 Constitutional Law
SOSCI 662 Constitutional Law of Civil Liberties
18
0
0-3
3
0-3
0-3
0-3
3
3
NOTE: When a student attains 85 semester hours of credit (including current enrollment) the student must apply for a
degree check in the Office of the Registrar (Degree Checking Section), Room 102 Russ Hall.
MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The minimum requirements for graduation include 124 semester hours of
which 60 hours must be from a four-year university. In addition, 45 semester hours must be upper division and 30 hours in
residence at PSU (including 24 of the last 30). Minimum GPA is 2.0 overall, 2.0 in the major and minor, and 2.0 in the
resident courses at PSU. Requirements for all Baccalaureate Degrees are listed on page 47 of the 2003-2005 University
Catalog. General Education requirements are listed on page 48. BSED degree students (those planning to teach) should
also see pages 48, 49, and 189-195 for additional requirements.
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