2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

History, Secondary Certification in Social Studies, B.A.

The department offers a major in history with secondary certification in social studies. For a full description, interested students should review all information, including policies and procedures, for teacher certification outlined under Teacher Certification at Fontbonne University in the section that immediately follows the graduate section in this catalog.

Baccalaureate Degree and Residency Requirements

All requirements for an undergraduate degree are listed in the Academic Policies and Regulations section in this catalog. These requirements include a graduation requirement of at least one course in religion or theology.

General Education Requirements

The 42 credit hours of general education requirements are presented in the General Education section in this catalog. A course that meets a general education requirement may also meet a course requirement in the major or a course requirement in another discipline.

The following specific general education courses must be chosen to meet the requirements for this major:

SOC 100 - Survey of Sociology

Courses Required for the Major

HST 103 - Introduction to Western Civilization I: Prehistory to 17th Century Credit(s): 3
HST 104 - Introduction to Western Civilization II: 17th Century to the Present Credit(s): 3
HST 105 - United States to 1865 Credit(s): 3
HST 106 - United States History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3
HST 250 - Methods in US History Credit(s): 3
HST 310 - African-American History Credit(s): 3
HST 340 - American Social History Credit(s): 3
HST 366 - Trends That Shaped the Modern World Credit(s): 3
HST 496 - History Capstone Credit(s): 3

Courses Required in Other Disciplines

GGY 100 - Introduction to Geography Credit(s): 3
OR
GGY 205 - Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
GOV 230 - American National Government Credit(s): 3
SOC 100 - Survey of Sociology Credit(s): 3
Choose 1 of the following: ECN 210 - Principles of Macro Economics , ECN 220 - Principles of Micro Economics or SSC 201 - The American Economy

Choose one from the following three options Credit(s): 3

GOV 102 - Introduction to Law
GOV 331 - American Constitutional Development
GS 201 - Globalization and Its Challenges
HST 331 - American Constitutional Development

Required Professional Education Courses for Secondary Certification

PSY 200 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
EDU 268 - Introduction to Learner Development Credit(s): 3
EDU 269 - Critical Skills in the Teaching Profession with Field Experience Credit(s): 3
EDU 270 - Introduction to Learner Diversity Credit(s): 3
EDU 271 - Introduction to Content Planning, Delivery, and Assessment Credit(s): 3
EDU 301 - Teacher Education at Fontbonne University Credit(s): 0
EDU 306 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties Credit(s): 3
EDU 313 - Methods & Practicum for Middle, Secondary, & Community Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 350 - Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Areas Credit(s): 3
EDU 401 - Classroom/Behavior Management Techniques-Middle/Secondary Credit(s): 3
EDU 447 - Planning for Instruction and Assessment-Middle and Secondary Credit(s): 3
EDU 451 - Student Teaching at the Secondary Level* Credit(s): 2-12 (Credits: 12)

Courses Required for Middle School Certification

EDU 339 - Middle School Philosophy, Curriculum, and Instruction Credit(s): 2
CIS 103 - Computer Technology: Applications for Educators Credit(s): 3