History—Social Studies (Teacher Certification), B.A.
The History Department in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education prepares undergraduate majors to become K-12 certified secondary social studies teachers. Required education courses focus on the socio-historical and theoretical foundations of education, educational psychology, content-specific and multidisciplinary methods, and differentiated instruction for the diverse classroom. Program candidates engage in nurturing clinical experiences that equip them with the practical know-how to plan, implement, and assess effective and engaging lessons. Our primary aim is to create reflective practitioners for today's urban schools.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS CONCENTRATION ARE:
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0.
- A minimum of B- or better on all education courses
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Completion of NJCU General Education requirements or equivalent
- Successful completion of major in intended content area
- Passing scores on appropriate Praxis II Exam
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Successful completion of clinical experience and clinical practice (student teaching)
Note: For the most updated information on this teaching certification program, students are directed to contact the College of Education as changes may have occurred since publication.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 6 | |
| HIST 418 | Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Restricted Electives (Select a minimum of 3 credits from 2 of the following groups of regional history courses in Europe, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, or Asia): | 6 | |
Europe: | ||
| HIST 156 | Western Civilization 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 160 | Europe in the 20th Century | 3 |
| HIST 255 | The Emergence of Modern Europe | 3 |
Latin America: | ||
| HIST 162 | Introduction to Latin American Civilization | 3 |
Africa: | ||
| AFRO 164 | Introduction to African Civilizations | 3 |
Middle East: | ||
| HIST 168 | Middle East, Past and Present | 3 |
Asia: | ||
| HIST 166 | Introduction to East Asian Civilizations | 3 |
| History Electives (Select a minimum of 15 credits of upper level history courses numbered 300 or higher): | 15 | |
| HIST 305 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 307 | History of Modern Russia | 3 |
| HIST 309 | History of Modern France | 3 |
| HIST 310 | Diplomatic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 311 | History of Modern Germany | 3 |
| HIST 312 | Political Dissent in Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 313 | Urban America: The City in American History | 3 |
| HIST 316 | American Sports History | 3 |
| HIST 318 | History and Culture: Cuba and Puerto Rico | 3 |
| HIST 319 | Presidential Elections | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Colonial America (1550-1789) | 3 |
| HIST 322 | Early America | 3 |
| HIST 323 | American Industry and Empire | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Twentieth Century America (1945 to Present) | 3 |
| HIST 329 | Progressivism | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Early England | 3 |
| HIST 331 | History of the Dominican Republic | 3 |
| HIST 332 | History of Modern England | 3 |
| HIST 345 | Comparative Histories of Slavery in the Americas | 3 |
| HIST 346 | The Historian's Craft | 3 |
| HIST 350 | Making of the Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 357 | The Ottoman Empire | 3 |
| HIST 359 | The Silk Road | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Medieval Heritage | 3 |
| HIST 365 | Boom and Bust, The US:1870-1940 | 3 |
| HIST 376 | The Twentieth Century Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 401 | Intellectual History of US | 3 |
| HIST 402 | America Social History | 3 |
| Electives (Select a minimum of 12 credits from additional history courses at the 100-400 level): | 12 | |
| AFRO 125 | African American History: From Africa to Emancipation | 3 |
| AFRO 140 | African American History: From Emancipation to the Present | 3 |
| HIST 114 | Immigration In American History | 3 |
| HIST 131 | Metropolitan New York | 3 |
| HIST 133 | Cranks, Critics, and Communards | 3 |
| HIST 150 | American History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 152 | American History since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 154 | U.S. Women's History | 3 |
| HIST 202 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3 |
| HIST 203 | History through Film | 3 |
| HIST 205 | Ancient Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 209 | History of Punishment | 3 |
| HIST 211 | American Military History | 3 |
| HIST 212 | History of New Jersey | 3 |
| HIST 213 | Select Topic in American History: | 3 |
| HIST 215 | World War II: Pacific and Asia | 3 |
| HIST 216 | World War II: Europe | 3 |
| HIST 231 | The US in the World | 3 |
| HIST 245 | Cities in History | 3 |
| Required General Education Program Courses: | 12 | |
| BIOL 224 | The Human Body (Tier II Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry General Education course) | 3 |
| or BIOL 225 | Human Sexual Biology | |
| MATH 215 | Problem Solving in Mathematics | 3 |
| Restricted Recommended General Education Program Electives: 1 | ||
| LTED 160 | Languages of Power and Social Justice (Tier II Substitution Course, Language, Literacy, and Cultural Studies General Education course) | 3 |
| POLI 217 | Globalization & Governance (Tier II, Social and Historical Perspectives General Education course) | 3 |
| HIST 233 | World History: 1400 CE to Present (Tier II, Creative Process and Production or Language, Literacy, and Cultural Studies General Education course) | 3 |
| SOCI 230 | Cities of Industry: Sociological Perspectives (Tier II, Social and Historical Perspectives General Education course) | 3 |
| ECON 215 | Personal Finance (Tier II, Scientific and Quantitative Inquiry General Education course) | 3 |
| Any Tier I or Tier II Creative Process and Production General Education course | ||
| Required Education Courses 2 | ||
| Phase I: | ||
| EDU 280 | Challenges in Urban Education | 3 |
| LTED 230 | Focus: Reading Language & Literacy | 3 |
| Phase II: | ||
| EDU 330 | Focus: Development, Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 315 | Differentiating Instruction:Mtng Needs of Urban Stdnts from Cultrly,Ling.,&Academic Diverse Bckgrnds | 3 |
| or EDU 371 | Grades 7-12 Methods/Materials | |
| Phase III (Taken concurrently and offered fall semesters only): | ||
| EDU 331 | Clinical Practice I | 2 |
| LTED 370 | Secondary:Reading & Language Workshop | 2 |
| EDU 4372 | Methods and Materials of Teaching in Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Phase IV (Taken concurrently): | ||
| EDU 470 | Concurrent Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 480 | Clinical Practice II | 8 |
| EDU 485 | Classroom Management and Assessment Internship Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 109 | |
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May be used to simultaneously satisfy a General Education Program Tier/Mode requirement. Different courses may also be used with permission from the History/Secondary Education faculty advisor.
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To be taken by phase and in sequence, for traditional certification