UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR: B.A. in History K-8 Teacher Certification Track
CREDITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR: 39
FOUNDATION/REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
PREREQUISITES
HTY 101
Western Civilization I
3
HTY 102
Western Civilization II
3
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
HTY 121
Complete one of the following pairings:
HTY 121 and one other: HTY 122, 123, or 142
HTY 122 and one other: HTY 121, 123, 141, or 142
HTY 123 and one other: HTY 121, 122, or 141
HTY 141 and one other: HTY 122, 123, or 142
HTY 142 and one other: HTY 121, 122, or 141
United States History to 1800
3
HTY 122
United States History 1800 to 1900
3
HTY 123
United States History since 1900
3
HTY 141
African American History to 1865
3
HTY 142
African American History from 1865
3
Select 2 of the following 5
HTY 152
The Islamic Near East
3
HTY 171
Traditional East Asia
3
HTY 172
Modern East Asia
3
HTY 181
Latin America I
3
HTY 182
Latin America II
3
HTY 200
Reference, Research, and Report Writing
3
HTY 400
Senior Seminar
3
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Any Entry Year Experience Course (or
concurrent)
Sophomore status or permission of
instructor
HTY 200
SELECT 5 CLASSES FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Select five 303-399 level courses in consultation with History major advisor.
HTY 303
HTY 304
HTY 305
HTY 306
HTY 307
HTY 308
HTY 309
History of the Ancient Near East and Greece
History of Rome
The Historical Jesus
Roman Sexuality and Early Christianity
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: Origins and
Interactions
Polytheists, Jews, and Christians in the Roman
Empire
Religious Violence and Persecution in Early
Western History
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
HTY 101 or equivalent
HTY 101 or equivalent
HTY 311
HTY 312
HTY 316
HTY 317
HTY 318
HTY 324
HTY 326
HTY 330
HTY 334
Medieval Civilization
Renaissance and Reformation
French Revolution and Napoleon
Early Russian History
Russia and the Soviet Union Since 1855
World Wars I and II: European War and Diplomacy
History of England
Germany: Bismarck To Hitler
The Holocaust: Policy, Practice, Response
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
HTY 335
HTY 339
Genocide in Our Time
European Women’s History
3
3
HTY 351
HTY 352
HTY 354
HTY 355
HTY 356
HTY 357
HTY 358
HTY 359
HTY 360
HTY 361
Colonial America
The American Revolution
Hamilton and Jefferson
The Age of Jackson, 1815-1850
Civil War and Reconstruction
The Gilded Age in America, 1869-1898
Early Twentieth-Century United States, 1898-1938
The United States since 1939|
History of Maine
History of the American Frontier
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
HTY 364
HTY 366
History of Women in the United States
History of Religion in America
3
3
HTY 372
American Social and Intellectual History I
3
HTY 373
American Social and Intellectual History II
3
HTY 374
Photographing American History
3
HTY 375
History of American Culture
3
HTY 377
3
HTY 378
Chinese Thought: Confucianism, Daoism, and Zen
Buddhism
Diplomatic History of the United States I
HTY 379
HTY 380
HTY 381
HTY 383
HTY 388
HTY 390
HTY 394
HTY 397
HTY 398
Diplomatic History of the United States II
The 1960s
Latin America and the United States
The Society and Culture of Latin America
Revolution of Modern China
Traditional Japan: Court and Warriors
Selected Topics in History
Independent Study Semester
Independent Study in History
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3-15
3
3
HTY 101 or permission
HTY 101 or permission
HTY 102 or permission
HTY 101or HTY 102 or permission
HTY 102 or permission
junior or senior status
HTY 101 or permission
junior or senior status
HTY 102, another course in twentiethcentury Europe or the United States is also
recommended
permission of the instructor
a prior history survey course and/or a
women’s studies course are
recommended
HTY 121 or permission of instructor
HTY 121 or permission of instructor
HTY 122 or permission of instructor
HTY 122 or permission of instructor
HTY 122 or permission of instructor
HTY 122 or permission of instructor
HTY 123 or permission of instructor
HTY 122 or permission of instructor
two of the following: HTY 121,122, and
123 or permission of instructor
Prerequisites: two of the following: HTY
121, 122, and 123 or permission of
instructor
Prerequisites: HTY 121 or 122, or
permission of instructor
Prerequisites: HTY 121 or 122, or
permission of instructor
ENG 100. HTY 122 or HTY 123
recommended but not required
ENG 100. HTY 122 or HTY 123
recommended but not required
HTY 171 recommended
Prerequisites: HTY 121 or 122, or
permission of instructor
HTY 123 or permission of instructor
HTY 172 recommended
HTY 171 recommended
Student must present a proposal to an
appropriate professor who will agree to
mentor and evaluate the project
NON MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: 3-5 Credits
Completion of one of the following courses at USM with a grade of at least C fulfills the language requirement
ASL 102
Beginning American Sign Language II
4
ASL 101
CHI 102
Beginning Chinese II
3
CHI 199
FRE 102
Beginning French II
4
FRE 101 or Instructor Permission
GER 102
Beginning German II
5
GER 101
ITA 102
Beginning Italian II
4
SPA 102
Beginning Spanish II
4
SPA 101 or equivalent, any Entry Year
Experience Course (or concurrent)
HRD 200
Multicultural Adult Development
3
Teacher Education Concentration
MAJOR COURSES OVERLAPPING IN THE CORE:
CORE AREA
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
REQUIRED BY MAJOR?
Cap
CI
HTY 400
ASL 102
Yes
No
CI
CI
INT
FRE 102
SPA 102
HTY 377
INT
INT
HTY 388
HTY 390
SCA
SCA
SCA
SCA
HTY 101
HTY 102
HTY 121
HTY 122
SCA
HTY 123
SCA & DIV
HTY 141
SCA & DIV
HTY 142
SCA
SCA & INT
SCA & INT
SCA & INT
SCA & INT
HTY 152
HTY 171
HTY 172
HTY 181
HTY 182
Senior Seminar
Beginning American Sign
Language II
Beginning French II
Beginning Spanish II
Chinese Thought:
Confucianism, Daoism, and
Zen Buddhism
Revolution of Modern China
Traditional Japan: Court and
Warriors
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
United States History to 1800
United States History 1800 to
1900
United States History since
1900
African American History to
1865
African American History
from 1865
The Islamic Near East
Traditional East Asia
Modern East Asia
Latin America I
Latin America II
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Cluster - These three courses will satisfy the Thematic Cluster and are required for the degree (9 credits):
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
PREREQUISITES
EDU 305
Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic
Diversity
Students with Exceptionalities in
General Education
Multi-tiered Systems of Educational
3
HRD 200
3
None
3
SED 335 or instructor permission
SED 335
SED 420
Support
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP YEAR REQUIREMENTS (30 credits):
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
PREREQUISITES
EDU 452
MME 405
EDU 451
EDU 565
EDU 566
EDU 441
EDU 442
EDU 324
Teaching Science K-8
Teaching Mathematics K-8
Teaching Social Studies K-8
Teaching Reading in Grades K-8
Teaching Writing in Grades K-8
Seminar in Teaching and Learning I
Seminar in Teaching and Learning II
Student Teaching
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
9
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Teacher education pathway concentration
Text from the 2015 – 2016 Catalog:
History will occasionally double-list upper-level courses from other departments. History majors may count only
one course offered by another department and double-listed as a history course as fulfilling a history major
requirement.
The curriculum for this track of the history degree is designed to provide prospective K-8 teachers a
strong academic foundation in History and Social Studies along with a thorough interdisciplinary
education in math, science, and English language and literature. The curriculum also offers a continuous
focus on both the theory and practice of teaching through a sequence of pre-internship education
courses and field experiences.
Students completing the 120-hour degree will have satisfied the USM Core Curriculum and the History
Major as well as liberal arts courses required for initial K-8 teacher certification. Graduates are eligible
for recommendation for K-8 teacher certification in Maine.
USM Core Curriculum (including pre-internship education courses):
EYE 108 Culture, Identity and Education (recommended) (3cr)
EDU 100 Exploring Teaching (recommended) (3 cr)
College Writing - ENG 100 (3 cr)
Cultural Interpretation - ENG 145 (3 cr)
Quantitative Reasoning - MAT 120 (4 cr)
Creative Expression (3 cr)
Socio-Cultural Analysis - HRD/SBS 200: Multicultural Human Development (required) (3 cr)
Science Exploration - (4 cr)
Ethical Inquiry - EDU 310 Purpose of Schooling in a Democracy (required) (3 cr)
Diversity (3 cr)
International (3 cr)
Cluster: (9 cr)
EDU 305 Foundations of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
SED 335 Students with Exceptionalities in General Education
SED 420 Multi-Tiered Systems of Educational Support
Liberal Arts Certification Requirements:
(Note: Through the Core Curriculum and the major, students meet the minimum English and Social
Studies credits required for State certification at the elementary level.)
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English - Through the Core Curriculum, students meet the minimum credits required for State
certification at the elementary level. (6 cr) ENG 305 is also recommended.
Mathematics - MAT 131: Number Systems for Elementary Teachers and MAT 231: Algebra for
Elementary Teachers or MAT 232: Geometry for Elementary Teachers (6 cr)
Science - Students must take one lab science in addition to Science Exploration. (6 cr)
Social Studies - Through the major the students become highly qualified to teach middle level
social studies.
Professional Education Internship Year Requirements (30 cr):
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EDU 452 Teaching Science K-8 (3 cr)
MME 405 Teaching Mathematics K-8 (3 cr)
EDU 451 Teaching Social Studies K-8 (3 cr)
EDU 565 Teaching Reading (3 cr)
EDU 566 Introduction to the Writing Process (3 cr)
EDU 441 Seminar in Teaching and Learning I (3 cr)
EDU 442 Seminar in Teaching and Learning II (3 cr)
EDU 324 Student Teaching (9 cr)
Electives:
Students must complete elective credit to complete the 120 credit hour degree. For those students
interested in teaching at the middle level, it is recommended that they complete coursework in a second
content area (e.g., English, mathematics, science) to become highly qualified to teach that content area
in addition to social studies. Those students interested in teaching high school social studies may want
to use their elective credits to bolster their content knowledge in the following social studies disciplines:
anthropology, economics, geography, or political science. Finally, students should consider taking
education courses that will support them to become better teachers including, but not limited to topics
such as literacy, technology, understanding and collaborating with families.
Other Requirements:
Acceptance into the Bachelor of Arts in History/Social Studies K-8 Teacher Certification Track is
contingent upon admission to USM and successful completion of the University's writing and
mathematics proficiency requirements. Other acceptance criteria include a minimum 3.0 GPA and
experience working with children. No more than 60 credits can be transferred into the program.
Students must maintain a high level of academic achievement. Minimum academic requirements to
remain in the program are as follows:
A grade of C or better in all University Core and major coursework
A grade of B or better in all professional education coursework
An overall GPA of 3.00 or better
Prior to admission to the professional internship year, students must pass the Praxis I and II exams and
demonstrate satisfactory progress toward the State of Maine Core Teaching Standards.
For the purposes of field placements in schools during the educational cluster and internship year,
students are required to complete and show documentation of the fingerprinting process outlined by
the Maine Department of Education: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/
All students must formally declare their entry into a teacher certification concentration by completing
the declaration procedures found on the Office of Educator Preparation web site at
http://usm.maine.edu/educatorpreparation. Passing Praxis I scores, subscription to Tk20, and two
recommendation forms are necessary to complete the declaration process.
Tk20 Subscription:
All undergraduate and graduate students who matriculate into an Educator Preparation program or
pathway in USM summer 2013 or later are required to subscribe to the Tk20 online data management
system. The subscription allows students to use the system for assessment, advisement, fieldexperience and career portfolio management. The subscription fee of $103 covers some of the expenses
related to the administration and assessment of the program. For loan purposes, it will be eligible for
consideration as part of costs. The subscription is a one-time payment and must be made by each
student during the first semester of program or pathway matriculation (check with individual programs
and pathways for specific subscription timelines). Subscription instructions are posted on the Office of
Educator Preparation website: http://usm.maine.edu/educatorpreparation
Please note Professional Education Council Policy: In order for USM’s Education Preparation Unit
program completers to be recommended by the institution to the state for certification or licensure, the
candidate must provide evidence of meeting all certification requirements including proficiency on the
standards relevant to his/her state approved professional program and this evidence must be compiled
and assessed within the context of the Unit’s data management system (i.e., Tk20).
Students who fail to meet any of the academic or professional requirements of this track of the major
must withdraw from this track, though they may still complete all requirements for the B.A. in History
without certification.
Core curriculum codes
EYE – Entry Year Experience
CW – College Writing
QR – Quantitative Reasoning
CE – Creative Expression
SCA – Socio-cultural Analysis
CI – Cultural Interpretation
SE – Science Exploration
EISRC – Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, & Citizenship
DIV – Diversity
INT – International
CAP - Capstone