Program: History, Social Studies Education, BS - Appalachian State University

Apr 05, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 116A
CIP Code: 13.1328

Teaching

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major. Please see your advisor for information.

Professional Education Requirements (21 Hours)

Not including 3 semester hours already counted in Gen Ed, above

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in each professional education course. C I 2300 & FDN 2400 are required prior to admission to Teacher Education.

Courses marked with an * require Admission to Teacher Education.

Minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA required to graduate.

C I 2300 - Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age (2)
FDN 2400 - Critical Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (2)
PSY 3010 - Psychology Applied to Teaching (3) (double counts in Gen Ed)
SPE 3300 - Creating Inclusive Learning Communities (3) *
C I 3400 - Policies and Practices in Educational Assessment (2) *
C I 4900 - Internship/Student Teaching (6-12) [CAP] [CAP]
Students must complete 12 hours of Student Teaching
Cumulative 2.7 GPA; All courses in professional core must be completed with minimum grades of “C” (2.0) prior to student teaching, along with other courses (including methods and reading) identified within the major.

Proficiencies

Reading
English

Note

To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program students must have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA and take and satisfy testing requirements for Reading, Writing and Math areas of the PRAXIS (PPST or CBT). The PRAXIS II Area Exams are required for student teaching.

Major Requirements (48 Hours)

Not including 9 hours in Major Requirements. below counted in General Education Requirements above

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

At least 3 hours 2000 level HIS is required prior to taking a 3000 level HIS course; at least 3 hours 3000 level HIS course is required prior to taking a 4000 level HIS course. No more than 18 semester hours from the 2000 level including HIS 2201 , HIS 2204 and HIS 2800 , may be included to fulfill Major Requirements.

Regional History Requirements (15 Hours)

HIS 2201 - Survey of American Civilization to 1876 (3)
HIS 2204 - Survey of American Civilization since 1876 (3)
European History Courses (3 Hours)
Non-western History Courses (3 Hours) [Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East]
Global History (3 Hours)

History Teaching Focus (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

History Elective Courses (12 Hours)

Choose 12 hours HIS electives in keeping with requirements in italics above. Majors are encouraged to select at least 3 sh of HIS electives with a thematic focus (i.e., poverty, gender, race, or class).

Writing in the Discipline (3 Hours)

HIS 2800 - Writing History (3) [WID] [WID]

Senior Level Requirements (Choose 3 Hours)

Only 3 hours of HIS 4100 can count in the major

HIS 4100 - Senior Seminar (3) [CAP] (minimum grade of “C” (2.0) required)
HIS 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (3) [CAP] [CAP]

Social Studies Courses (18 Hours)

Social Studies Electives - Choose Two

Consult the director on other possible social studies electives

Methods Course (3 Hours)

*Minimum grade “C” (2.0) required

C I 3100 - Teaching High School Social Studies (3) * (Must be taken in semester immediately prior to student teaching.)

Minor (Optional)

Electives (7 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree

History, Social Studies Education, BS