History-Social Studies Education Grades 6-12 Concentration

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• EDUC 205 - Fundamentals of Planning Instruction in Secondary Schools (Lec. 1, Cr. 1)
• ENGL 101 - English Composition I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 101 - General Environmental Science I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOG 101 - World Regional Geography I (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 201 - American History to 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation (Cr. 0)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 113 - College Algebra (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Freshman Spring - 18 hours

• EDUC 204 - Orientation to Multicultural and Special Education (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENSC 102 - General Environmental Science II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography II (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 202 - American History since 1877 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

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  Choose one of the following:

• MATH 170 - Precalculus College Algebra (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• MATH 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Fall - 15 hours

• ECON 203 - Microeconomics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 200 - Entrance into Teacher Education (Cr. 0)
• HIST 101 - European History to 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 121 - World Civilization to 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• SOCL 201 - Introductory Sociology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Sophomore Spring - 15 hours

• ECON 204 - Macroeconomics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDTC 245 - Educational Technology Foundations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 102 - European History since 1648 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 122 - World Civilization since 1500 (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 300 - Introduction to Research and Writing (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• EDUC 333 - Methods and Materials in Reading for Secondary Teachers (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 351 - Educational Measurements (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• ENGL 221 - Classical Mythology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• HIST 330 - African-American History (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• PSYC 261 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Junior Spring - 18 hours

• Natural Sciences General Education Elective  - 3 hours

• EDUC 405 - Methods, Models and Strategies for Teaching Social Studies in High School (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 412 - Secondary Classroom Management and Field Experience (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• HIST 301 - History of Louisiana (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 201 - American Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• POLS 301 - State and Local Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Fall - 18 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective  - 3 hours
• HIST Electives (300/400 Level) - 6 hours

• ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
• EDUC 440 - Practicum in Secondary Education (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
• POLS 320 - International Relations and Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)

Senior Spring - 9 hours

• EDUC 468S - Student Teaching (Cr. 9 or 12)  (Must accrue 9 credit hours)

Notes

• No more than 8 credit hours of HHP Activity  courses and no more than 8 credit hours of Music Ensemble courses will be applied toward the degree.
• Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in ANTH 201, ECON 203, ECON 204, EDTC 245, ENGL 101, and ENGL 102, as well as in all EDUC, HIST, POLS, PSYC, and SPED courses.

General Notes

• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All Baccalaureate degrees require at least one course from the life sciences and one course from the physical sciences categories in Area C of the General Education Core Curriculum.
• All Baccalaureate degrees must include 12 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 6 hours in the major.
• All Associate degrees must include 6 hours of Writing Enriched courses in the General Education Core Curriculum and 3 hours in the major.