B.A. in History and Education with Endorsement in P-3 (HS.ECE.BA)

B.A. in History and Education with Endorsement in P-3 (HS.ECE.BA)

Major Requirements/History (30 credits)
HS-101Western Civilization in World Perspective I3
HS-102Western Civilization in World Perspective II3
(HS-101 and HS-102 satisfy Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) in General Education)
HS-201United States History I3
HS-202United States History II3
Select 3 credits from History designated with Course Type: HSPRE3
Select 3 credits from History designated with Course Type: HSEU3
Select 3 credits from History designated with one of the following Course Types: HSLA (Latin America), HSNW (Non-Western), HSAF (Africa), or HSAS (Asia)3
Select 6 additional credits in History (HS) at the 200+ level 16
HS-461Research Seminar in History3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
Major Requirements/Early Childhood (42 credits) 2
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
ED-320Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-280Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
EDL-327Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3
ED-305Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
ED-360Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63
EDL-333Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3
EDL-364Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3
ED-401Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
ED-406Clinical Practice NEW6
History Interdisciplinary Requirements (3 credits)
GO-100People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography3
(Satisfies Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity (CD) in General Education)
Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (12 credits)
PS-102International Relations,World Politics3
or PS-103 American National Government
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
BE-200Economics for Social Science3
or HS-310 Business and Economic Development of the United States
MA-205Number Systems3
MA-206Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
(MA-205 and MA-206 both satisfy Mathematics (MA) in General Education)
Free Electives (9 credits) 4
Complete up to 9 free elective credits. 49
General Education Requirements (24 credits) 5
Complete 24 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 524
Total Credits120
1

Excluding HS-201 United States History I (3 cr.) and HS-202 United States History II (3 cr.). Among these requirements, at least 6 credits must be from the 300-400 level excluding HS-461 Research Seminar in History.

2

Minimum grade of "C" required for Education Courses.

3

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice.

4

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

5

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
  • By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-101 Western Civilization in World Perspective I (Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3HS-102 Western Civilization in World Perspective II3
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3HS-203+ History Elective3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-201 United States History I3HS-202 United States History II3
ED-320 Teaching Emergent Multilinguals in an Inclusive Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT)3HS-xxx History Course Type HSPRE3
EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
MA-205 Number Systems3EDL-280 Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3MA-206 Algebraic Thinking, Probability and Statistics3
 PS-102 International Relations,World Politics or 1033
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HS-xxx History Course Type HSEU3HS-xxx History Course Type HSNW3
GO-100 People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography (Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL) and Cultural Diversity (CD)3BE-200 Economics for Social Science or HS 3103
EDS-336 Classroom Management3ED-305 Literacy, Science, and Social Studies Methods for Undergraduate P3 Students3
EDL-333 Family Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
PR-4xx Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3HS-461 Research Seminar in History3
HS-203+ History Elective3ED-406 Clinical Practice NEW6
EDL-364 Early Childhood Capstone Research Seminar3ED-401 Literacy Assessment to Inform Instruction3
EDL-327 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy Including ELA and Social Studies3 
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Grades P-63 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120