B.A. History w/Secondary Cert. Updated July 2016 | 1

B.A. History w/ Secondary Certification Curriculum Worksheet (Catalog Year 2016-2017+)

Name:
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Major:
History w/ Secondary Teacher Certification / Date Advised:
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Advisor:
/ Academic Standing:
GOOD (2.0 GPA or above)
WARNING (Requires 2.0 semester GPA to avoid PROBATION) Limit 13 hours
PROBATION (Requires 2.0 semester GPA to avoid SUSPENSION) Limit 13 hours
Previous Degree:
/ Minor:
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS (May be satisfied by alternate course or exam for those with transfer/AP credit)
US History / GA History / US Const / GA Const
Satisfied by successful completion of HIST 2111 or HIST 2112
at a USG institution / Satisfied by successful completion of POLS 1101
at a USG Institution
CREDIT RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Residency refers to courses offered by Clayton State University (CSU).
Credit by examination or experience is not considered to be in residence even if the examination was taken at CSU.
Completed a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in residence at CSU. At least 21 of the 30
must be upper division (3000-4000 level) hours counted toward program requirements other than free electives.
AREA A – ESSENTIAL SKILLS 9 CREDIT HRS=3 COURSES REQUIRED
Area / Course ID / Course Name / Credit Hours / Grade Earned
A1 / ENGL 1101 / English Composition I / 3
A1 / ENGL 1102 / English Composition II / 3
A2
SELECT
1 / MATH 0988
MATH0989
MATH 1101
MATH 0998
MATH 1111
MATH 0999
MATH 1112
MATH 1113
MATH 1241
MATH 1501 / Foundations for Math Modeling(Does NOT satisfy Area A2)
Foundation for College Algebra (Does NOT satisfy Area A2)
Mathematical Modeling
SUPPORT for Math Modeling (Does NOT satisfy Area A2)
College Algebra
SUPPORT for College Algebra (Does NOT satisfy Area A2)
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Survey of Calculus
Calculus I / 4
4
3
1
3
1
3
3
4
4
*Student may be required to take MATH 0988 or MATH 0989 depending on their SAT/ACT scores.
**Students may be required to take MATH 0998 in conjunction with MATH 1101 and MATH 0999 in conjunction with MATH 1111.
***Please note if student wishes to take a higher math course than what is required, then the student must take the Accuplacer.***
AREA B – CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION 4-6 CREDIT HRS=2-3 COURSES REQUIRED
B1 / CRIT 1101 / Critical Thinking / 3
B2
SELECT
1 OR 2 / COMM 1001
COMM 1002
COMM 1110
*FREN 1002
*SPAN 1002 / Presentational Speaking AND
Presentation Applications
Spoken Communication
Elementary French II (PRE-REQ FREN 1001 OR EXEMPTION)
Elementary Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 1001 OR EXEMPTION) / 1
1
3
3
3
* EXEMPTION = 2 years of same language in high school. Email: Dr. for EXEMPTION/OVERRIDE
AREA C – HUMANITIES 6 CREDIT HRS=2 COURSES REQUIRED
Area C1 Literature, Philosophy or Language Course
C1
SELECT
1 / ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ENGL 2121
ENGL 2122
ENGL 2131
ENGL 2132
PHIL 2010
PHIL 2030
FREN 2001
FREN 2002
SPAN 2001
SPAN 2002 / World Literature (Pre-Modern)
World Literature (Modern)
British Literature I
British Literature II
American Literature I
American Literature II
Introduction to World Philosophy (PHIL 2201)
Ethics in Historical/Contemporary Persp. (PHIL 2601)
Intermediate French I (PRE-REQ FREN 1002)
Intermediate French II (PRE-REQ FREN 2001)
Intermediate Spanish I (PRE-REQ SPAN 1002)
Intermediate Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 2001) / 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Area C2 Fine Arts or Language Course
C2
SELECT
1 / ART 2301
ART 2302
CMS 2100
HUMN 2111
MUSC 2101
MUSC 2301
PHIL 2040
THEA 1100
FREN 2001
FREN 2002
SPAN 2001
SPAN 2002 / Art of the Pre-Modern World
Art of the Modern World
Introduction to Film
Perspectives Arts & Humanities (Honors Students ONLY)
Music Appreciation
Introduction to World Music
Introduction to Aesthetics ( PHIL 2401)
Introduction to Theatre
Intermediate French I (PRE-REQ FREN 1002)
Intermediate French II (PRE-REQ FREN 2001)
Intermediate Spanish I (PRE-REQ SPAN 1002)
Intermediate Spanish II (PRE-REQ SPAN 2001) / 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
AREA D – NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS & TECHNOLOGY 10-11 CREDIT HRS=3 COURSES + at least 1 LAB REQUIRED
D1
SELECT
2
Science Courses and 1 Lab / SEQUENCE OPTIONS FOR NON-SCIENCE RELATED MAJORS
ASTR 1010
ASTR 1020/L / Solar System Astronomy and
Stellar Galactic Astronomy/Lab (PRE-REQ ASTR 10100 / 3
3/1
BIOL 1111/L
BIOL 1112 / Introductory Biology I/Lab and
Introductory Biology II (PRE-REQ BIOL 1111/L) / 3/1
3
CHEM 1151/L
CHEM 1152 / Survey of Chemistry I/Lab and
Survey of Chemistry II (PRE-REQ 1151/L) / 3/1
3
SEQUENCE OPTIONS FOR SCIENCE RELATED MAJORS
BIOL 1107/L
BIOL 1108/L / Principles of Biology I/Lab and
Principles of Biology II/Lab / 3/1
3/1
CHEM 1211/L
CHEM 1212/L / Principles of Chemistry I/Lab and
Principles of Chemistry II/Lab / 3/1
3/1
Area D2 – Complete 1 Science, Math or Technology
D2
SELECT
1 / MATH 1231
SCI 1901
MATH 1112
MATH 1113
MATH 1221
MATH 1241
MATH 1501
CSCI 1301 / Introductory Statistics
Selected Topics in Science
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Finite Math
Survey of Calculus
Calculus I OR MATH 2502 Calculus II
Computer Science I / 3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
AREA E – SOCIAL SCIENCES 12 HRS=4 COURSES REQUIRED
E1 / POLS 1101 / American Government / 3
E2
SELECT 1 / HIST 1111
HIST 1112
HIST 2750
POLS 2401 / Survey of Pre-Modern World History(Required)
Survey of Modern World History Applies in Area F
Critical Trends and IssuesApplies in Area F
Introduction to Global Issues / 3
3
3
3
E3
SELECT 1 / HIST 2111
HIST 2112 / Survey of US History to 1877(Required)
Survey of US History Since Reconstruction Applies in Area F / 3
3
E4
SELECT 1 / AFAM 2010
ECON 1101
ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101
WST 2010 / Introduction to African-American Studies
Survey of Economics (Fall 2015+ catalog)
Principles of Macroeconomics (Fall 2015+ catalog)
Principles of Microeconomics (Fall 2015+ catalog)
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Women and Gender Studies / 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
AREA F – MAJOR SPECIFIC ELECTIVES 18 HRS=6 COURSES REQUIRED
F 1 / HIST 1112 / MODERN WORLD HISTORY / 3
F 2 / HIST 2112 / US HISTORY SINCE RECONSTRUCTION / 3
F 3 / HIST 2500 / HISTORICAL METHODS / 3
F 4 / HIST 2750 / CRITICAL TRENDS/ISSUES / 3
SELECT TWO 1000-2000 LEVEL COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: CSCI 1301/1302, ECON 1101/2105/2106, MATH 1231, PHIL 2010/2030/2040, POLS 2101/2401,
PSYC 2103, SOCI 1101/2293, SPAN/FREN 1001, 1002, 2001, OR 2002 (LANGUAGE COURSES ARE RECOMMENDED)
F5 / 3
F6 / 3
NOTE: Grade C OR ABOVE REQUIRED in ALL LOWER DIVISION HISTORY courses.

B.A.In History With Secondary Education Certificate

UPPER DIVISION COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Courses / # Credit Hours Required / # Courses Required
Upper Division Major REQUIRED Courses / +18 Credit Hours / +6 courses
Upper Division US History Courses / +9 Credit Hours / +3 courses
Upper Division World History Courses / +9 Credit Hours / +3 Courses
Secondary Teacher Education Emphasis Area / +27 Credit Hours / +10 Courses
Upper Division Courses / Total = 63 Credit Hours / Total = 22 courses

Important Notes:

  • Students must complete an Application for Admission to the Secondary Education Degree Program before they can be admitted to upper division Education classes. Admission requirements include a background check, GACE Basic Skills scores, demonstrated writing proficiency, completion of 45 semester hours, completion of EDUC 2110, 2120, 2130, a one page statement of purpose for entering the program, and an overall GPA of 2.5. Students must meet with a content area advisor to complete this application.
  • Grades of C or better are required for all lower division HIST courses.
  • No grades of D in upper-division courses are allowed in the Secondary Education track of the History major. Upper-division courses are all courses other than those of Areas A through F of the core curriculum. 1000- or 2000- level courses used in the upper division are included in this restriction.

UPPER DIVISION major requirements (18 HRS. = ALL 6 courses)

Grade / Course ID / Course Name
HIST 3001 / Historiography
HIST 3110 / Georgia History
HIST 3601 / Methods/Strategies Teaching History
HIST 3700 OR
HIST 3800 / US Historical Geography
OR
World Historical Geography
HIST 4250 / World Religions
HIST 4850 / Senior Thesis

UPPER DIVISION US History courses (9 HRS. = 3 courses)

Select THREE Courses from the following: HIST 3120, HIST 3125, HIST 3130, HIST 3132, HIST 3135, HIST 3140, HIST 3150, HIST 3300, HIST 3450, HIST 4003, HIST 4040 (formerly 4001), HIST 4050 (formerly 4001), HIST 4800*
Grade / Course ID / Course Name

*With approval of advisor AND department chair.

UPPER DIVISION WORLD History courses (9 HRS. = 3 courses)

Select THREE Courses from the following: HIST 3210, HIST 3221 OR HIST 3223, HIST 3230, HIST 3240, HIST 3250OR HIST 3255, HIST 3260OR HIST 3265, HIST 3270 ORHIST 3275, HIST 4003, HIST 4120, HIST 4130, HIST 4200, HIST 4800*
Grade / Course ID / Course Name

*With approval of advisor AND department chair.

Secondary teacher education emphasis area (27 HRS. = ALL 10 courses)

Grade / Course ID / Course Name
EDUC 2110 / Investigating Critical/Contemp. Issues (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 2120 / Exploring Socio-Culture (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 2130 / Exploring Teaching & Learning (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 3030 / Exploring-Exceptional Learner (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 3200 / Secondary School Curriculum and Assessment (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 3210 / Classroom Methods and Management (3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 4725 / Secondary Practicum (2 Credit Hours)
EDUC 4003 / Secondary Level Seminar (1 Credit Hour)
EDUC 4730 / Secondary Internship I(3 Credit Hours)
EDUC 4731 / Secondary Internship II(3 Credit Hours)
TRACKING YOUR PROGRESS TOWARDS GRADUATION
General Core Curriculum Requirements
(Areas A-E REQUIRED for all majors) / 42 credit hours / 14-15 Courses + 1 Lab
(2 labs science majors) / FRESHMAN (0-29 credit hours)
SOPHOMORE (30-59 credit hours)
Major Specific Requirements (Area F) / 18 credit hours / 6 Courses (5 for science majors)
Total Lower Division Courses (1000-2000 Level) / 60 credit hours / 20-21 COURSES REQUIRED
Upper Division Coursework
(Typically 3000-4000 Level Courses) / +60 credit hours / +20 COURSES REQUIRED /
JUNIOR (60-89 credit hours)
SENIOR (+90 credit hours)
GRADUATION (apply 2 semesters BEFORE completion)
Visit: / 120 credit hours / COMPLETION OF 40 – 41
TOTAL COURSES / MAKE SURE EVERY CLASS COUNTS TOWARDS GRADUATION
TOTAL NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING
COURSES UNTIL GRADUATION
Course Substitutions (Requires original course description)
Area / Required Course / Substitution / Credit Hours / Grade Earned / Approved
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