Bachelor of Arts in History – Teacher Licensure Endorsement in History and Social Science

Endorsement Requirements

The Division requires 27 hours in history including 15 hours in lower level U.S. history, world civilization, and introduction to history courses, as well as 12 hours of advanced history courses (300-400 level) with a minimum of 6 credit hours of non-Western courses. The candidate must also complete 18 hours of professional education courses and 12 hours of student teaching for certification in secondary education. 

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all history and geography, political science, economics, professional education, SEM 101 Spartan Seminar 101, and ENG 101 College English I, ENG 102 College English II, and ENG 203 Advanced Communication Skills courses. These requirements apply to all areas of endorsement.

*Students must pass the PRAXIS I Test before applying for admission to the School of Education and enrolling in upper-level professional education courses.  

Prior to enrolling for SED 499 Directed Teaching (internship), students must pass the PRAXIS II Test for Social Studies and must give the Division a hard copy of both their overall scores and content-specific sub-scores from this examination. Failure to pass the content areas of the Praxis II Test and to give the Division a hard copy of those Praxis II scores and sub-scores for verification will prevent the student from graduating.

**Must be taken prior to directed teaching.

To be endorsed as a teacher in Social Studies, the applicant shall complete 30 hours of education courses and 42 hours of Social Studies courses, including 18 upper-level semester hours in History, 18 semester hours in Political Science, 9 semester hours in Geography, and 6 semester hours in Economics. Within the endorsement, the applicant wishing to teach a course in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology or Social Psychology must complete a minimum of 6 semester hours in these disciplines.

An applicant seeking a separate endorsement in history must complete 24 semester hours: American history (including Virginia history), European history, World history, and contemporary affairs (State Department of Education Guidelines).

Summary of Degree Requirements

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area	Credits
General Education Core	43
Major Requirements	39
Electives	23
Other Requirements	22
Total Credit Hours	127

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid

First Year		Credits
SEM 101 & SEM 102	Spartan Seminar 101 and Spartan Seminar 102	2
BIO 100	Biological Science	3
BIO 100L	Biological Science Lab	1
SCI 101	Physical Science for Non-Science Majors	3
ENG 101	College English I	3
ENG 102	College English II	3
HED 100	Personal and Community Health	2
HIS 102	United States History to 1865	3
HIS 103	United States History Since 1865	3
MTH 103	Mathematics in General Education	3
PED 100	Fundametals of Fitness for Life	1
EDU 201	Foundations of Education	3
	Credits	30
Second Year
SEM 201	Spartan Seminar 201	1
POS 100	Civic Engagement	3
GEO 130	Principles of Geography	3
HIS 100	History of World Societies I	3
HIS 101	History of World Societies II	3
HIS 205	Introduction to the Study of History	3
Select one of the following:		3
FIA 201	Basic Art Appreciation
MUS 301	Music Appreciation
Select one of the following:		3
FRN 111	Elementary French I
SPN 111	Elementary Spanish
Select one of the following:		3
FRN 112	Elementary French II
SPN 112	Elementary Spanish II
ENG 285	Public Speaking	3
HIS 328	History of Virginia	3
POS 231	American State and Local Government	3
POS 360	International Politics	3
	Credits	37
Third Year
ECN 211	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECN 212	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
EDU 381	Classroom and Behavior Management	3
Select one of the following:		3
ENG 286	Writing About Literary Texts
ENG 203	Advanced Communication Skills
ENG 207	Introduction to World Literature
ENG 303	Professional & Technical Writing
Select one of the following:		3
HIS 335	African-American History
HIS 336	African-American History Since 1865
HIS 370	Early African History/Cultures to 1600
HIS 371	African History/Cultures 1600-PRESENT
CSC 150	Computer Literacy	3
Select three credits of History Elective at the 300-400 level		3
SED 390	Curriculum/Instruc in Social Studies	3
SED 420	Educational Technology	3
POS XXX	Political Science Elective	3
Select three credits of Geography Elective at 300-400 level		3
	Credits	33
Fourth Year
ENG 383	African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT	3
Select three credits of Geography Elective at 300-400 level		3
HIS 497	Historical Research	3
POS 431	Modern Theory	3
POS XXX	Political Science Elective	3
SED 405	Reading in the Content Area	3
SED 499	Directed Teaching (internship)	12
	Credits	30
	Total Credits	130

Teacher Licensure Endorsement in History and Social Science - Early Childhood

Students must fulfill the degree requirements for the History and Social Science Curriculum and take the following courses in Early Childhood Education and professional education (18 semester hours) as well as student teaching (12 semester hours):

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
PSY 228	Developmental Psychology	3
EED 450	Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School	3
EED 499	Directed Teaching and Seminar	12
ECE 460	Admn of Child & Family Programs	3
EED 461	Curriculum and Instruction for Early School	3
EDU 201	Foundations of Education	3

Teacher Licensure Endorsement in History and Social Science -- Special Education

Students must fulfill the degree requirements for the History and Social Science curriculum and take the prescribed curriculum (24 semester hours) in Special Education and professional education (see Department of Special Education) as well as 12 semester hours of student teaching.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDU 201	Foundations of Education	3
SED 405	Reading in the Content Area	3
SPE 440	Case Managment &collaboration Procedures	3
SPE 490	Assessments of Exceptional Students	3
SPE 499	Directed Teaching	6