Secondary Education - Social Studies - History (7-12), Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED)
This program prepares students for careers teaching Social Studies / History in secondary schools. Requirements for the Major in Secondary Education (7-12) include a combination of education courses and student teaching experiences that lead to certification for a state-approved teaching license. All candidates completing this program and student teaching are eligible to receive Pennsylvania certification after achieving a passing or qualifying score on Pennsylvania Department of Education required exam(s). If you are interested in teaching in another state, please contact the Department of Education in that state.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Impact on Student Learning (SRU UG 2, 3, 5, 9)
Content Knowledge in the Social Studies (SRU UG 2, 9)
Effective Planning of Classroom-Based Instruction (SRU UG 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Candidates' Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions (SRU UG 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Civic Ideals and Practices (SRU UG 5, 7, 8)
Culture (SRU UG 6, 8, 9)
Time, Continuity, and Change (SRU UG 2, 6)
Degree Program Writing Competency (SRU UG 1)
Related Links
Secondary Education - Social Studies and History, BSED Program Page
Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
GPA must be 3.0 or higher for Teacher Candidacy.
A 3.0 GPA and passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) or a 2.8 GPA and a qualifying passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) score (as determined by PDE) is required for certification.
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 40 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 97 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry (Waived) | ||
| Social Science Inquiry (Waived) | ||
| Physical & Natural Sciences | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Additional Rock Studies 2 Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economics of Social Issues | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major Requirements
- 52 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 52 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education | ||
| All grades earned in Professional Education must be a "C" or above | ||
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| Choose from the following: | 3 | |
| Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools | ||
| Teaching of Middle Level and Secondary Social Studies and the Engl Language Arts for the Humanities | ||
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| SEFE 455 | Student Teaching - Secondary Education | 12 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Subtotal | 40 | |
| Non-US History Courses | ||
| HIST 151 | Ancient World to the Age of Global Encounters | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Early Modern to Contemporary World | 3 |
| US History Courses | ||
| HIST 201 | Colonial US to the Civil War Era | 3 |
| HIST 202 | US Civil War Era to Present | 3 |
| Historian Methods/Historian Craft Course | ||
| HIST 205 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
| Economics Course | ||
| ECON 105 | Economics of Social Issues | 3 |
| Geography Courses | ||
| GES XXX | Geography Course | 3 |
| Political Science Courses | ||
| POLS 101 | American National Government | 3 |
| POLS XXX | Political Science Course | 3 |
| Professional Studies Courses | ||
| INDP 106 | Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA | 3 |
| INDP 202 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Psychology Course | ||
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Secondary Education Social Studies - History Electives | ||
| Must take at least six credits in two areas and nine credits required in one area. | 21 | |
| American History Electives | ||
| Pennsylvania | ||
HIST XXX | American History Elective | |
HIST XXX | American History Elective | |
| Non-Western History Electives | ||
HIST XXX | Non-Western History Elective | |
HIST XXX | Non-Western History Elective | |
HIST XXX | Non-Western History Elective | |
| European History Electives | ||
HIST XXX | European History Elective | |
HIST XXX | European History Elective | |
HIST XXX | European History Elective | |
| Subtotal | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 97 | |
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Course counts for 50% of Major and Major GPA
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
American History Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 304 | American Military History | 3 |
| HIST 313 | U.S. Manhood and Masculinities | 3 |
| HIST 323 | African American History to 1876 | 3 |
| HIST 324 | African American History Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST 326 | The Long Civil Rights Movement | 3 |
| HIST 335 | Outstanding Americans | 3 |
| HIST 337 | Native American History | 3 |
| HIST 344 | The American City | 3 |
| HIST 350 | The American Civil War | 3 |
| HIST 353 | History of the Americas | 3 |
| HIST 358 | American Popular Culture, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental | 3 |
| HIST 435 | Pennsylvania | 3 |
| HIST 437 | The American West | 3 |
| HIST 445 | Americans and the Environment | 3 |
| HIST 453 | American Constitutional History and Law | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics | 3 |
European History Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 305 | Russia to 1855 | 3 |
| HIST 306 | Russia Since 1855 | 3 |
| HIST 318 | Gender and Sexuality in European Society | 3 |
| HIST 319 | History of Women to 1750 | 3 |
| HIST 331 | England to 1689 | 3 |
| HIST 332 | Britain Since 1689 | 3 |
| HIST 333 | Medieval Church | 3 |
| HIST 346 | Rise of Imperial Britain | 3 |
| HIST 347 | Twentieth Century British Culture | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental | 3 |
| HIST 404 | Violence in Post-45 Europe | 3 |
| HIST 422 | Ancient Greece | 3 |
| HIST 424 | The Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 426 | French Revolution and Napoleon | 3 |
| HIST 427 | Nineteenth Century Europe | 3 |
| HIST 464 | The Scientific Revolution of the 17th and 18th Centuries | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics | 3 |
Non-Western History Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 351 | Latin America to 1830 | 3 |
| HIST 352 | Latin America Since 1830 | 3 |
| HIST 353 | History of the Americas | 3 |
| HIST 362 | Africa North of the Zambezi | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Southern Africa | 3 |
| HIST 364 | History of Medicine | 3 |
| HIST 370 | History and the Bible | 3 |
| HIST 371 | History of Jews | 3 |
| HIST 376 | Modern Japan | 3 |
| HIST 380 | Egyptology | 3 |
| HIST 381 | East Asian Military Traditions | 3 |
| HIST 382 | Modern Asian Pacific Rim | 3 |
| HIST 386 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIST 390 | Experimental | 3 |
| HIST 406 | Mass Killing and Genocide in the Modern World | 3 |
| HIST 462 | The Contemporary Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 463 | Israel-History, State and Society | 3 |
| HIST 490 | Independent Study | 3 |
| HIST 498 | Selected Topics | 3 |
Important Information
For information only: Please see adviser for more details pertaining to this certification
Optional Dual Certification in Secondary Education and Special Education
Secondary Education majors can add special education certification by taking the following courses in addition to those required for the secondary education major:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 230 | Early Intervention Practices for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 350 | Universal Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 360 | Targeted Instructional and Behavioral Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 431 | Intense Behavioral and Emotional Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 432 | Intensive ELA Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 433 | Assessment Strategies in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 434 | Professional Collaboration and Ethical Practices | 3 |
| SPED 435 | Processes and Procedures in Special Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Prerequisites for Admission to Teacher Candidacy
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Teacher candidacy requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA with no basic skills or a 2.8 GPA with demonstration that basic skills have been met.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| Math Requirement | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Mathematics as a Liberal Art | ||
| Financial Mathematics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Elementary Geometry | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics with Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Applied Calculus | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
SECONDARY EDUC - SOCIAL STUDIES - HISTORY 7-12 BSED (1277)
Effective Summer 2024
Revised: 04.30.2024
UCC 02.27.2024
RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR PLAN
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| POLS 101 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| GES Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| ECON 105 or ECON 201 |
Economics of Social Issues or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| INDP 202 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| INDP 106 | Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA | 3 |
| HIST 151 | Ancient World to the Age of Global Encounters | 3 |
| HIST 152 | Early Modern to Contemporary World | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 201 | Colonial US to the Civil War Era | 3 |
| HIST 202 | US Civil War Era to Present | 3 |
| HIST 205 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| POLS Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom (S) | 3 |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 319 | Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools (F) | 3 |
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| HIST Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 455 | Student Teaching - Secondary Education | 12 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours** | 123 | |
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Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject
- F
(F) indicates Fall course only.
- S
(S) indicates Spring course only.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
SECONDARY EDUC - SOCIAL STUDIES - HISTORY 7-12 BSED (1277)
Revised: 06.29.2022