This four-year plan is a recommended semester-by semester plan of study for this major.
Shaded areas of plan require special attention.
Credit
Min.
Major
Course Subject and Title
Important Notes
Hours
Grade
GPA
Semester One: [15-17 Credit Hours]
UCO 1200: First Year Seminar
3
Take in fall or spring first year
ENG 1000
3
Take in fall or spring first year
Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy
4
Gen Ed Science Inquiry
4
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy
1
Semester Two: [15-17 Credit Hours]
Gen Ed Science Inquiry
4
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy
1
Gen Ed Perspective Course
3
Gen Ed Perspective Course
3
Gen Ed Perspective Course
3
Electives outside the major
3
ENG 2001
3
Gen Ed Perspective Course
3
Gen Ed Perspective Course
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
Discuss with History Department advisor which Gen Ed courses
can double-count in the major.
Discuss with History Department advisor which Gen Ed courses
can double-count in the major.
Discuss with History Department advisor which Gen Ed courses
can double-count in the major.
Minimum of 3 sh of electives outside of the major required.
May be taken in any semester.
Semester Three : [15-17 Credit Hours]
Take in fall or spring of second year
Discuss with History Department advisor which Gen Ed courses
can double-count in the major.
Discuss with History Department advisor which Gen Ed courses
can double-count in the major.
Semester Four: [15-17 Credit Hours]
CI 2300
2
C
2.50
Required for admission to College of Education
FDN 2400
2
C
2.50
Required for admission to College of Education
HIS 2201
3
HIS 2800
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
Writing the Discipline
Complete Teacher Education Admission application
Complete Student Teaching application
Four Year Plan for BS in History, Social Studies Education:
2013-2014
This four-year plan is a recommended semester-by semester plan of study for this major.
Shaded areas of plan require special attention.
Credit
Min.
Major
Course Subject and Title
Important Notes
Hours
Grade
GPA
PSY 3010
3
HIS 2204
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
Semester Five: [15-17 Credit Hours]
May be taken prior to admission to College of Education. Take
C
2.50
in Semester 4 or Semester 5. Includes 30-hour field experience.
Semester Six: [15-17 Credit Hours]
CI 3400
2
C
2.50
Admission to RCOE required.
CI 3300
3
C
2.50
Includes a 45-hour field experience.
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
CI 3100
3
HIS 4100
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
History/Soc Studies Requirements
3
CI 4900
12
Semester Seven: [15-17 Credit Hours]
The required methods course for this major. Must be taken in
C
2.50
the semester immediately prior to student teaching. Not
offered in summer. Includes 45-hour field experience.
Senior capstone. Must have 90 sh (senior classification) in order
C
to register.
Semester Eight: [12 Credit Hours]
All education courses must be completed prior to student
S
2.50
teaching. Student Teaching is full-time and is the only course
taken in the final semester.
Four Year Plan for BS in History, Social Studies Education:
2013-2014
This four-year plan is a recommended semester-by semester plan of study for this major.
Shaded areas of plan require special attention.
Credit
Min.
Major
Course Subject and Title
Important Notes
Hours
Grade
GPA
General Requirements Summary
Minimum
Total Hours
Gen Ed.
Hours
122
44
Minimum
Writing
Major GPA
ENG 1000 and ENG 2001
2.00
Overall GPA
2.50 is required for admission to
RCOE and must be maintained
through student teaching.
General Education Program Model - 44 Semester Hours Total
Program Categories
Hours
First Year Seminar
3
Wellness Literacy
2
Quantitative Literacy
4
First Year Writing
3
Sophomore Writing
3
Perspectives:
29
Aesthetic
6 or 9
Historical & Social
6 or 9
Local to Global
6 or 9
Science Inquiry
8
Important Notes – Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in
your major
Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
Additional Notes:
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Students are co-admitted to Reich College of Education (RCOE) in order to complete education courses and student teaching.
A minimum 2.50 overall GPA is required for admission to RCOE and must be maintained through student teaching.
A minimum of 2semester hours of electives outside the major are required.
Mixing History and Social Studies requirements early in the program is recommended in order to avoid having to take more
than 3 History courses at the same time late in the program.
Six semester hours of General Education courses may be double-counted in the major. Discuss with History Department
advisor which courses satisfy this criterion.
From their first semester, students interested in this major will be contacted by the program director with announcements of
special meetings to give them information about program and the profession of teaching high school Social Studies.
Four Year Plan for BS in History, Social Studies Education:
2013-2014