B. S. Ed. Secondary Education: History and Social Studies
Effective January 2012
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Name
NAU ID #
Email: ____________________ Phone:_______________ Advisor: _____________________________
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time you add/drop courses!
REQUIRED HISTORY COURSES: 18 Units
Course
History 100 World History I
History 102 World History II
History 291 U.S. History to 1865
History 292 U.S. History from 1865
History 300W Historical Inquiry Topics in History
History 498C Senior Seminar
Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
Grade
Term
Instructor
REQUIRED HISTORY ELECTIVES (One class MUST be at the 400 level) 15 Units
Course
Units
Grade Term
Instructor
U.S. HISTORY ELECTIVES—3-6 units (not History 291 or 292); see course catalog for a list of classes and
consult with your advisor.
History Course # and Description
3
History Course # and Description
3
Non-U.S. HISTORY ELECTIVES—9-12 units (not History 100 or 102)
Modern Europe (HIS 344) and Islam/Africa/Asia/Latin America recommended; see course catalog for a list of
classes and consult with your advisor.
History Course # and Description
3
History Course # and Description
3
History Course # and Description
3
History Course # and Description
3
REQUIRED SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES OUTSIDE DEPT: (15 Units)
Course
Units
Grade Term
Instructor
POS 220 Federal and AZ Constitution (may test out
and then other Political Science courses
3
recommended)
ECO 280 OR
3
ECO 284 (Micro) OR ECO 285 (Macro)
GSP 240 (World West) OR
3
GSP 241 (World East)
SIX Additional Units in Social Sciences Courses. These may be in Economics, Geography, Political Science,
Psychology, and Sociology. Some may be used to meet Liberal Studies requirements also. See Liberal Studies
course list http://www4.nau.edu/aio/LScourselist.htm.
Course # and Description
3
Course # and Description
3
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REQUIRED SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING AND LEARNING COURSES (11 units)
Course
History 205—Historical Inquiry
History 206—Seminar; co-convened with HIS 205
History 330*—Teaching & Learning History and
Geography (Prerequisite History 205 and 206)
History 430*—Teaching & Learning Social
Studies/Government/Economics (Prerequisite
History 330)
History 408—Internship (optional for program)
Units
3
1
Grade Term
Instructor
3
3
1-12
*You must pass History 205 and History 206 and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program prior to
enrolling in these courses. See BELOW FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION.
REQUIRED FIELDWORK (13 units)
Course
History 306*—Practicum—co-convened with
History 330 Teaching and Learning course
ECI 495C Student Teaching Fieldwork
Experience*+ (WILL BE HISTORY 491C)
Units
Grade
Term
Instructor
1
12
*+If you double major in education programs, you will need to complete two semesters of student
teaching, one for social studies and one for the other major (e.g. English, Languages, P.E. etc.)
REQUIRED TEACHING FOUNDATION COURSES (15 units)
Course
EDF 200—Intro to Education
EPS 325—Educational Psychology
BME 300 Intro to Structured English
Immersion***
BME 437 Structured English Immersion Methods
(Secondary)
ESE 304—Accessibility and Usability:
Introduction to Universal Design (This also can
fulfill a Liberal Studies requirement of Social and
Political Worlds or elective)
Units
3
3
Grade
Term
Instructor
3
3
3
***Some Community college courses transfer and meet state requirements for SEI, e.g. Maricopa CC
offers EDU 220 "Introduction to Serving the ESL Students" at the undergraduate level and EPD
Educational Professional Development) 220 (same title) for students who already have a degree.
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LIBERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS (35 unit hours) http://www4.nau.edu/aio/
Course
English 105 or equivalent with a “B” or above. If
you don’t receive a B, you may complete an
additional writing course, at the 200 level or above
with at least a “B” to meet the requirement.
MAT 110, 114 or acceptable equivalent with at
least a “C”
Cultural Understanding—6 credit hours
Course # and Description
Course # and Description
Social and Political Worlds—6 credit hours
Course # and Description (ECO 284 or 285 will
fulfill)
Course # and Description (GSP 240 or 241 will
fulfill)
Units
Grade
Term
Instructor
3
3
3
3
3
3
Science/Lab Sciences—7 credit hours
Course # and Description
Course # and Description
4
3
Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry—6 credit hours
Course # and Description
Course # and Description
3
3
Liberal Studies Elective—3 credit hours
Course # and Description (ESE 304 will fulfill)
3
Diversity—6 unit hours (NAU Diversity requirement may be met in Liberal Studies, major, minor, or as
an elective)
US/Ethnic Course # and Description (HIS 293, HIS
3
396, and HIS 381)
Global Awareness Course # and Description (HIS
3
102 will fulfill)
We strongly recommend taking courses in liberal studies that help build your knowledge in the social
sciences for teaching social studies in secondary schools. We also recommend to build communication
skills, e.g. communications; theatre; psychology, etc. CST 111, 314, 315, 151, 271, 321, 323 are
especially recommended.
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ADMISSION INTO THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION TEACHER PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
Applications to the Professional Education Unit at NAU are submitted to Student Services between
February 1-15 and September 1-15 of each year. Students are required to apply at least one semester
before curriculum and methods education courses (History 330: Teaching and Learning History and
Geography and History 306: Practicum in the Schools, etc.) are planned (generally applications are done
at the end of the sophomore year). Applications are available online from the Student Services Office,
Eastburn Education Building (#27) room 101, (928) 523-2145: http://coe.nau.edu/student_services/
To apply you must meet the following:
REQUIREMENT
45 semester hours of course work completed at time of application and they must
include the following
ENG 105 or equivalent with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Completed
MAT 110, 114 or acceptable equivalent with at least a “C”
Completion of at least three (3) hours of content major course work
Completion of History 205 with a minimum of a “B” and History 206 with “pass”
EDF 200—Intro to Education or acceptable equivalent with at least a “C”
Cumulative 2.5 GPA
Declared major
A completed Recommendation Form (included with application) by someone
who has directly observed your work with children or adolescents within the
age group of pre-school through high school. The work experience may be
either voluntary or paid but must have occurred in a structured setting for a
minimum of fifteen hours. Acceptable recommendations may come from
individuals who have observed your work as a camp counselor, swimming
instructor, religious education instructor, volunteer in a classroom or another
similar setting. Home child-care (baby-sitting, nanny) or peer-tutoring can not be
used for the recommendation. Family and personal friends are not considered
professional references. Professors cannot be used as references unless they have
directly observed your work with children or young adolescents.
Admission to Northern Arizona University
A copy of fingerprint clearance card—packets are available from Student
Services in Eastburn Ed building, room 101 or by calling 523-2145.
Completion of a Teacher Education Orientation Program (Online at
http://coe.nau.edu/academics/Applications/)
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TWO APPLICATIONS TO STUDENT TEACH REQUIRED
REQUIREMENT (NOTE THERE ARE TWO APPLICATIONS DUE!)
Completed and
fulfilled successfully
Student Services Application must be submitted one year prior to student
teaching to Student Services. Applications are online only
http://coe.nau.edu/academics/Applications/. For more info ask Student Services
Office, Eastburn Education Building (#27) room 101, or by calling (928) 5232145. http://coe.nau.edu/student_services/
Student Teaching Application to History Department by August 30 or January
30 in the semester before student teaching. Available on the history website
http://nau.edu/cal/history/.
ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENT
Completed and
fulfilled successfully
Completed a minimum of 120 credit hours required for graduation
GPA of 3.0 in History and Social Studies content course work.
Grade point average of at least 2.5 in your entire Northern Arizona University
course work in order to graduate. This requirement applies to all B.S.Ed. majors at
Northern Arizona University.
SIGNATURE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENT
Candidates in the History/Social Studies Education program are required to demonstrate content
knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to be eligible to enter student
teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills are
demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the HIS 330, HIS 430,
BME 437, EPS 325, and ECI 495C courses.
SIGNATURE ASSESSMENT
Scope & Sequence: Year Long Curriculum Plan
Unit Plan in History/Geography
Unit Plan in Economics
Unit Plan in Government
Classroom Management Newsletter
SIOP Lesson Plan
Case Studies: Behavioral, Motivation, Developmental
Student Teaching Evaluation
Candidate Work Sample
Student Exit Survey
Class
HIS 330
HIS 330
HIS 430
HIS 430
HIS 430
BME 437
EPS 325
ECI 495C (will be
HIS 491C)
ECI 495C (will be
HIS 491C)
ECI 495C (will be
HIS 491C)
Grade
Find more on the program at our website: https://cmswork.nau.edu/CAL/History/History-Social-StudiesEducation/Welcome/
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