History Education Proposal Package
Table of Contents
Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………...2
Change in Degree Requirements…………………………………………………………………3-9.
Checklist for Proposed Program Changes………………………………………See Separate Document
Business Content Form……………………………………………………….
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF PACKAGE CONTENT.
The proposal contains the following minor changes to the current History Education
Program.
Change in Program Requirements:
1. Replace the current choices of POLS. 3315 or 4415 or 4427 upper level required
course (American Government focus) with POLS. 3300. The is a newly created course
which is now the prerequisite for POLS. 3315 and 4415, and HIED students will no
longer have the prerequisites to enroll in POLS. 3315 or 4415.
2. Specifically require HIST. 3304: Georgia History. HIED Students need this content
base to successfully prepare to pass the new more GPS specific GACE History exam,
and to teach the required Georgia History course at the middle grades (8th grade) level.
3. Add ECON 2100, which was previously required of Social Science Education majors)
as the second required Teaching Field course replacing POLS. 3334 (no longer in the
Political Science curriculum) and POLS. 3350 or 4435 to prepare HIED students for
greater success on the GACE Economics exam and for teaching economics.
4. Lower Division Major course work (Area F) Changes: Require EDUC 2120:
Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning in and move EDUC. 2130:
Exploring Teaching and Learning to the Professional Education required course list
since EDUC. 2130 now requires Admission to Teacher Education. Change HIST.
2275: Local History Research to HIST. 2270: Themes in History since HIST. 2275 is
no longer being taught.
5. Course Offering Updates and Wording clarifications. These include adding recently
approved additions to the History and Geography curriculum to the appropriate list of
course choices for HIED majors and updating the terminology used for non-western
world studies.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program Requirements
Major or Degree Affected: BS in History Education
Responsible Department: History & Philosophy
Proposed Effective Date: Spring 2009
Signature Page
Submitted by:
Kay Reeve/ Jane McKinzey
Name
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August 25, 2008
Date
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Department Curriculum Committee, Date
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General Education Council*, Date
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Professional Teacher Education Unit Program
Area*, Date
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Department Chair, Date
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College/School Curriculum Committee AND/OR
Teacher Education Council*, Date
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College/School Dean, Date
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Undergraduate Policies and Curriculum Committee,
Date
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Dean of Undergraduate & University Studies, Date
*For curriculum proposals involving General Education courses, there should be collaboration by
the Department Curriculum Committee and the General Education Council. For Teacher
Preparation proposals, there should be collaboration by the Department Curriculum Committee,
the Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Program Area Committee, the Teacher
Education Council, and the College/School Curriculum Committee.
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
Change in Degree Requirements/Major Program Requirements
Major or Degree Affected: BS in History Education
Please provide a brief summary of the changes proposed.
(E.g., increase in the number of hours of major field requirements, elimination of a track.)
1. Add POLS. 3300: U.S. Constitution & Courts as the required upper level Political Science
(American government focus) course for HIED majors. Replaces the choice of POLS 3315 or 4415
or 4427 as choices in current program.
2. Add ECON 2100: Microeconomics as the second required advanced level teaching field course.
Replaces the choices of POLS. 3334, 3350, 4435 in the current program.
3. Add HIST. 3304: Georgia History to the list of specifically required history courses.
4. Changes in Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F): Require EDUC 2120: Sociocultural
Influences on Teaching and Learning and move EDUC. 2130: Exploring Teaching and Learning
to the Professional Education required course list since EDUC. 2130 now requires Admission to
Teacher Education.; Change HIST. 2275: Local History Research to HIST> 2270: Themes in
History since HIST. 2275 is no longer being taught.
5. Correct Add recently approved History courses to the choices for HIED majors and update
terminology used to designate non-western world studies course.
I. Current Information
Current Degree/Major Program Requirements:
Major in History Education, B.S.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Leading to Certification for Grades 6-12
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History & Philosophy
(770) 423-6294
This program is designed to prepare history and social studies teachers of adolescents, largely at the secondary
school level. It leads to 6-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of history in Georgia. Candidates complete
the equivalent of a major in history as well as in pedagogical studies. Candidates concentrate in history since that is
the principal social science discipline in the secondary education curriculum, and take additional course work in
several other social science disciplines as part of their cross-disciplinary teaching field preparation.
GENERAL EDUCATION
42
LOWER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (AREA F)
EDUC 2110
Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
18
3
EDUC 2130
3
Exploring Teaching and Learning
GEOG 1101
Introduction to Geography
3
HIST 2111
HIST 2206
America to 1890
Origins of Great Traditions
3
3
HIST 2275
Local History Research
3
TEACHING FIELD REQUIREMENTS (courses to be chosen with advisor)
36
American History (Choose Three)
HIST 4410
Colonial America to 1789
HIST 4412
The Early Republic
9
HIST 4415
Jacksonian America
HIST 4451
HIST 4461
Civil War & Reconstruction
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
HIST 4471
HIST 3304
Recent U.S. History
History of Georgia
HIST 3310
The Old South
HIST 3311
HIST 3315
The New South
History of the American West
HIST 3321
HIST 3331
Diplomatic History of the US
History of Religion in US
HIST 3332
HIST 3333
U.S. Social and Cultural History
African American History to 1865
HIST 3335
African American History Since 1865
HIST 3340
HIST 3341
U.S. Military Experience
Women in US History and Culture
HIST 3345
HIST 3325
Business and Economic History of US
Introduction to Public History
HIST 4490
Special Topics Course (as appropriate)
European History (Choose One)
HIST 3337
Greek and Roman History
HIST 3350
England to 1688
HIST 3351
HIST 3360
Modern England
Russian Empire to 1917
HIST 3377
History of Science
HIST 4440
HIST 4444
Medieval Europe
Renaissance & Reformation
HIST 4445
HIST 4454
Age of Enlightenment
20th Century Europe
HIST 4455
20th Century Russia
HIST 4456
HIST 3307
World War II
Introduction to the European Union
HIST 4490
Special Topics Course (as appropriate)
3
Area Studies (Choose Two)
HIST 3334
Africans in the Diaspora
HIST 3357
Africans in Asia
HIST 3358
HIST 3366
Africans in Latin America and he Caribbean
History of Mexico and Central America
HIST 3367
HIST 3372
History of Brazil
Ancient to Pre-Modern China
HIST 3373
Modern India & Southeast Asia
HIST 3374
HIST 3382
Modern China & Japan
North Africa and the Middle East in Modern Time
HIST 3391
HIST 3392
History of West Africa
History of Southern, Eastern, and Central Africa
HIST 4475
HIST 3393
War and Revolution in Southeast Asia
Emerging Themes in African History
HIST 4490
Special Topics Courses (as appropriate)
6
World History Required Courses:
HIST 3305
The World Since 1945
HIST 4488
Approaches to World History
6
Political Science
For US Gov’t. Emphasis: Choose ONE of the following courses:
POLS 3315
American Constitutional Law: Federalism
POLS 4415
Civil Liberties
6
POLS 4427
American Political Thought
For International Politics Emphasis: Choose ONE of the Following:
POLS 3334
POLS 3350
Comparative Politics
American Foreign Policy
POLS 4435
Comparative Foreign Policy
Geography (Choose Two)
GEOG 3310
Historical Geography
GEOG 3330
GEOG 3300
Economic Geography
Urban Geography
GEOG 3320
Political Geography
GEOG 3340
GEOG 3350
Cultural Geography
Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEOG 3312
GEOG 3360
Geography of Europe
Geography of China
GEOG 3700
GEOG 4490
Intro to Environmental Studies
Special Topics
6
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (6-12) REQUIREMENTS
(Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program before taking these courses)
27
INED 3304 Education of Exceptional Students
EDUC 2120 Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning
3
3
HIED 4413 Teaching Social Sciences (Prerequisites HIST 2275 &2206; Approval by Program Area)
HIED 4414 Teaching Social Sciences Practicum (6-12) (Prerequisites: HIST 2275& 2206)
6
3
Must be Admitted to Student Teaching before enrollment:
HIED 4475 Student Teaching in Social Science (6-12)
12
PROGRAM TOTAL: 126
II. Proposed Information
Include an outline of the entire program. (Please underline or otherwise highlight
changes.)
Major in History Education, B.S.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Leading to Certification for Grades 6-12
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of History & Philosophy
(770) 423-6294
This program is designed to prepare history and social studies teachers of adolescents, largely at the secondary
school level. It leads to 6-12 teacher certification in the teaching field of history in Georgia. Candidates complete
the equivalent of a major in history as well as in pedagogical studies. Candidates concentrate in history since that is
the principal social science discipline in the secondary education curriculum, and take additional course work in
several other social science disciplines as part of their cross-disciplinary teaching field preparation.
GENERAL EDUCATION
42
LOWER DIVISION MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (AREA F)
EDUC 2110
Investigating Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2130
Exploring Teaching and Learning
18
3
3
GEOG 1101
HIST 2111
Introduction to Geography
America to 1890
3
3
HIST 2206
Origins of Great Traditions
3
HIST 2275
HIST 2270
Local History Research
Themes in History
3
3
TEACHING FIELD REQUIREMENTS (courses to be chosen with advisor)
American History (Choose Three)
HIST 3304
History of Georgia (moved to required courses)
HIST 3310
The Old South
HIST 3311
The New South
HIST 3315
History of the American West
36
9
HIST 3321
Diplomatic History of the US
HIST 3331
HIST 3332
History of Religion in US
U.S. Social and Cultural History
HIST 3333
HIST 3335
African American History to 1865
African American History Since 1865
HIST 3340
HIST 3341
U.S. Military Experience
Women in US History and Culture
HIST 3345
Business and Economic History of US
HIST 3325
HIST 4410
Introduction to Public History
Colonial America to 1789
HIST 4411
HIST 4412
The American Revolution
The Early Republic
HIST 4415
HIST 4451
Jacksonian America
Civil War & Reconstruction
HIST 4461
Gilded Age & Progressive Era
HIST 4471
HIST 4490
Recent U.S. History
Special Topics Course (as appropriate)
European History (Choose One)
HIST 3307
Introduction to the European Union
HIST 3337
HIST 3342
Greek and Roman History
The Holocaust
HIST 3350
HIST 3351
England to 1688
Modern England
HIST 3360
Russian Empire to 1917
HIST 3377
HIST 4440
History of Science
Medieval Europe
HIST 4444
HIST 4445
Renaissance & Reformation
Age of Enlightenment
HIST 4454
HIST 4455
20th Century Europe
20th Century Russia
HIST 4456
World War II
HIST 4490
Special Topics Course (as appropriate)
3
Area Studies (Choose Two)
6
Non-Western World Studies (Choose Two)
HIST 3334
Africans in the Diaspora
6
HIST 3357
HIST 3358
Africans in Asia
Africans in Latin America and he Caribbean
HIST 3366
HIST 3367
History of Mexico and Central America
History of Brazil
HIST 3372
Ancient to Pre-Modern China
HIST 3373
HIST 3374
Modern India & Southeast Asia
Modern China & Japan
HIST 3382
North Africa and the Middle East in Modern Time
HIST 3391
HIST 3392
History of West Africa
History of Southern, Eastern, and Central Africa
HIST 4475
HIST 3393
War and Revolution in Southeast Asia
Emerging Themes in African History
HIST 4490
Special Topics Courses (as appropriate)
World History Required Courses:
6
Specifically Required History Courses:
HIST 3304
Georgia History
HIST 3305
The World Since 1945
HIST 4488
Approaches to World History
9
Political Science
For US Gov’t. Emphasis: Choose ONE of the following courses:
POLS 3315
American Constitutional Law: Federalism
6
POLS 4415
POLS 4427
Civil Liberties
American Political Thought
Political Science
For International Politics Emphasis: Choose ONE of the Following:
POLS 3334
POLS 3350
Comparative Politics
American Foreign Policy
POLS 4435
Comparative Foreign Policy
POLS 3300
U.S. Constitution and Courts
Economics
ECON 2100
3
Microeconomics
Geography (Choose Two)
GEOG 3310
Historical Geography
GEOG 3330
GEOG 3300
Economic Geography
Urban Geography
GEOG 3320
Political Geography
GEOG 3340
GEOG 3350
Cultural Geography
Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa
GEOG 3360
GEOG 3370
Geography of Asia
Geography of Latin America & the Caribbean
GEOG 3380
GEOG 3312
Geography of North America
Geography of Europe
GEOG 3360
Geography of China
GEOG 3700
GEOG 4490
Intro to Environmental Studies
Special Topics
3
6
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (6-12) REQUIREMENTS
(Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program before taking these courses)
EDUC 2120
Sociocultural Influences on Teaching and Learning
27
EDUC 2130
3
Exploring Teaching and Learning
3
INED 3304 Education of Exceptional Students
HIED 4413 Teaching Social Sciences (Prerequisites HIST 2270 &2206; Approval by Program Area)
3
6
HIED 4414 Teaching Social Sciences Practicum (6-12) (Prerequisites: HIST 2270& 2206)
3
Must be Admitted to Student Teaching before enrollment:
HIED 4475
Student Teaching in Social Science (6-12)
12
PROGRAM TOTAL: 126
III. Justification for Change(s)
A. Changes in Political Science Requirements:
1. Replacing POLS 3315, 4415 and 4427 with POLS 3300 adjusts the HIED
curriculum to reflect recent changes in the Political Science curriculum and more directly
focuses our curriculum on the content of the exam required for secondary teacher
education candidates to be certified in Political Science. History Education faculty and
Political Science faculty have collaboratively determined that this is the best course
requirement for HIED majors. POLS. 3300. is a newly created course which incorporates
a solid introductory overview of the structure and functions of the constitution and its
interpretation in the America court system. The content is most directly connected with
the content of the GACE (Georgia Educator Certification Exam) in Political Science and
the Georgia Performance Standards that History Education majors must be prepared to
teach if they student teach or are assigned to teach Political Science in the K-12 schools
at the secondary level. It is also now the prerequisite for POLS. 3315 and 4415, and
HIED students will no longer have the prerequisites to enroll in POLS. 3315 or 4415.
2. Replacing POLS. 3334, 4435, 3350 with ECON 2100 reflects both changes in the
Political Science and strengthens competencies HIED students in preparing to teach
social sciences in the secondary schools. POLS.3334 no longer exists as a course and thus
is unavailable for HIED majors. As well, the content in POLS. 3350: American Foreign
Policy is covered to a great degree in the required HIST. 3305 The World Since 1945.
While a major focus for International Relations and Political Science majors, the content
in the Comparative Political Systems course is not as crucial to the content knowledge
vase for History Education majors. Thus, the addition of an Economics course best serves
our majors. Currently HIED majors have only the 3 hour general education economics
course to prepare them in that social science field. Since our majors can be required to
teach Economics during the student teaching field experience, and in preparation for the
option of successfully completing the GACE Exam in Economics, the inclusion of a solid
grounding in Microeconomics is directly connected to the current Georgia Performance
Standards.
B. Changes in the History, Geography and Education Requirements:
1. Requiring HIST. 3304: Georgia History reflects the change from the
PRAXIS Social Science Exam to the GACE History Exams as the required certification
exams fir teacher candidates in the state of Georgia. Questions on Georgia history
compose approximately 10% of the required American History exam. Our majors need a
solid preparation in the content to be successful on the exam and become certified in
history. NCATE accreditation reviews the success rate of our majors on the certification
exams.
2. Changes in the History and Geography course requirements in general,
course additions and deletions, as well as the rearrangement of the EDUC courses merely
reflect changes with the curriculum of those departments and should be considered
editorial in nature.