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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog (as of 03-10-17) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12), B.A.

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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Credit Hours: 99 (History 30; Secondary Education 69)

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

History Teacher Education Program (Grades 9-12)

Students interested in teacher licensure in social studies must complete the history major, the additional coursework required for social studies licensure and the Secondary Education Cognate major requirements. See the School of Education, Health and Human Performance section of this catalog for a listing of the requirements for the additional certification coursework and the secondary education cognate major. Students should apply for acceptance to this program no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Requirements for this include admission to and successful completion of the approved teacher education program. Students must successfully complete all requirements for licensure in secondary education.

When declaring teacher licensure in social studies through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select “Declare or Add a Major” and then “Secondary Education Cognate” from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the history major and follow the on-screen instructions.

 

  • You should apply for admission (this is NOT declaring your major) to the Teacher Education Program the semester you are enrolled in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education. Requirements for admission:
    • Minimum overall GPA of 2.750 and 60 earned credit hours.
    • Passing scores on Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators designated by the South Carolina Department of Education OR qualifying SAT or ACT scores. Scores must be sent to the College of Charleston (Code R5113) and the SCDE (Code R8108).
    • Disposition forms from (a) a general education faculty member, (b) your EDFS 201 professor, and (c) someone who has observed you working with children.
    • If a student has transfer credit for a course that is equivalent to EDFS 201, they must meet with the Teacher Education department chair and complete 1 hour of work.
    • A grade of C or better in EDFS 201 Foundations of Education (3). 
  • Your admission process must be completed before beginning the professional program.
  • You must complete a major in the content area and the cognate major to be forwarded to the State Department of Education for certification.
  • Minimum education GPA of 3.000.

Required Courses

Note:

*All majors must take HIST 299  no later than concurrently with their third history class numbered 200 or higher.

Select one course from each of the following five areas of distribution:

1. Pre-Modern

Choose one:

2. Modern Europe Since 1500

Choose one:

3. Modern Asia, Africa and Latin America

Choose one:

4. United States

Choose one:

5. Comparative/Transnational

Choose one:

Select 9 additional credit hours of history electives:

Senior Capstone:

3 credit hours in a capstone research seminar (normally taken in the senior year, which requires writing a substantial paper).

Notes:

  • All majors must have passed at least one 200-level course before taking a 300-level course.
  • All majors must have passed at least one 300-level course before taking a 400-level course.
  • All majors must have taken at least two related (one 200-level and one 300-level or two 300-level) courses before seeking permission to take a capstone research seminar, senior paper or bachelor’s essay. 

Secondary Education Cognate Major

Required Courses

Notes:

*EDFS 201  is a prerequisite to all other education courses with a grade of C or better.

**Students must enroll in the Secondary sections for each of the courses marked with a double asterisk. This requires meeting with your education advisor and completing the registration form. Each course requires a school-based field experience. Students will need a 3-hour block of time per week between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, to complete each school-based experience.

Select two MATH courses totaling at least 6 credit hours from the following:

Clinical Practice Internship Requirement

Students seeking recommendation for South Carolina certification in Secondary Education  must complete the program of study above and meet the admission, retention, and exit requirements of the program and the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance. Recommendation to the South Carolina Department of Education for certification in South Carolina is contingent upon successful completion of Clinical Practice, and achievement of passing scores on the necessary Praxis II test(s) for recommendation. Students who do not take Clinical Practice may not earn a degree in Secondary Education and will not be recommended for certification. See your faculty advisor for additional information.

Additional Coursework required beyond the Content major (History, B.A.) for Social Studies Certification:

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