History with Social Studies Certification, Bachelor of Arts
The major in History with Social Studies Certification is intended for those students who intend to pursue teaching certification in Social Studies at the secondary level.
Students considering a major in education or one of the secondary education certification programs must apply for admission to the education program before the end of the spring semester of their sophomore year.
For more information see https://wilson.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/catalog/major-and-minor-requirements/education-programs/
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
| HIS 100 | Contemporary Issues in History | 3 |
| HIS 102 | World History II (post-1492) | 3 |
| HIS 124 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 125 | American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HIS 228 | Archaeology of Pennsylvania | 3 |
| EDU 140 | Geography for Educators | 3 |
| GS 212 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| PS 110 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| PS 120 | American Government | 3 |
| PS 214 | Europe in Contemporary World | 3 |
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| PS 225 | Politics in Comparative Perspective | 3 |
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| ECO 315 | Comparative Econmics/Political Systems | 3 |
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| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Social Studies Electives (6 semester hours)
Choose two additional courses in HIS, PS, GS, or SOC at the 3xx level.
Required Education Courses
The following courses are required for secondary education certification.
| EDU 204 | Child Development, Cognition & Learning | 3 |
| EDU 206 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 215 | Education - Students W/Special Needs | 3 |
| EDU 312 | Teaching English Learners | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Teaching Strategies for Health & PE | 3 |
| EDU 332 | Secondary Methods in Content | 3 |
| SPE 310 | Creating an Effective Classroom Culture | 3 |
| EDU 348 | Pre-Practicum | 3 |
| EDU 434 | Secondary Social Studies Practicum | 12 |
| One course in English literature | |
| One mathematics course | |
| One course in statistics | |
| Two non-credit workshops in technology and code of conduct | |