History, Government and Social Studies Education, Secondary Education B.A. (Grades 6-12)

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In addition to general education components (33 hours), professional education and specialized content course components are required.

Prospective secondary teachers should secure a “teaching major” in the subject field of concentration. “Teaching majors” are not necessarily the same as usual major field concentrations. Therefore, it is imperative for the student to follow the particular patterns outlined on the Program Outline Sheet available from the University Registrar’s Office or the Chair of the Division of Education.

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each required course applied to the major.

All Education students must meet the following Division of Education academic standards:

Achieve and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 2.75 with an ACT of 21+ or a GPA of 3.0 with a lower ACT or no ACT if transferring. Cumulative GPA includes all post-secondary coursework, as well as dual-credit high school courses.
Achieve and maintain a Professional Education GPA of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C in a professional education course.
Achieve and maintain a 2.75 GPA in content area courses for secondary and PreK-12 majors. A 2.75 GPA in major field courses and supporting requirements is needed for elementary majors.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Art

Accreditation

The Teacher Education Unit at Friends University is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036, phone: (202) 223-0077. This accreditation includes the undergraduate and graduate levels of professional education programs offered at the institution.

Professional Education Requirements - BS/BA Degrees (Grades 6-12): 35 credit hours

35 credit hours includes Area of Specialization courses in all Bachelor of Science/Arts (Grades 6-12) Education programs.

EDUC 110 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 111 - Introduction to Teaching Practicum 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 251 - Psychology Applied to Teaching 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 310 - The Exceptional Child 2 Credit Hours
EDUC 311 - Practicum for Special Populations 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 335 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 336 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 490 - Senior Practicum 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 495 - Secondary School Student Teaching 10 Credit Hours
EDUC 499 - Capstone in Teacher Education 2 Credit Hours

Area of Specialization Requirement:

EDUC 410 - Methods for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 415 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: History and Government 3 Credit Hours

History, Government & Social Studies Teaching Field Requirements: 54 credit hours

ECON 201 - Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hours *
HIST 140 - U.S. History 1: Through 1865 3 Credit Hours *
HIST 150 - U.S. History 2: Since 1865 3 Credit Hours
HIST 210 - World Civilization I 3 Credit Hours
HIST 215 - World Civilization II 3 Credit Hours
HIST 326 - Kansas History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 390 - Area History 3 Credit Hours (Europe, Asia, South America, or Africa)
HIST 423 - Mexican-Mexican American History 3 Credit Hours *
HIST 470 - History Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
or POLS 480 - Political Science Senior Seminar 3 Credit Hours
POLS 100 - American Government 3 Credit Hours *
POLS 260 - Comparative Politics 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 160 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 265 - Cultural and World Geography 3 Credit Hours
* Also fulfills General Education requirement for this major.

Choose twelve credit hours from the following:

ECON 202 - Microeconomics 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
or HIST 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
or SOCI 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural) 3 Credit Hours
HIST 262 - U.S. Since 1945 3 Credit Hours
HIST 321 - African American History 3 Credit Hours
HIST 390 - Area History 3 Credit Hours (may be taken up to 3 times covering different additional areas than taken above)