Bachelor of Arts in History (4-8 Social Studies Certification)
Website: https://twu.edu/history-political-science/undergraduate-programs/history/
The Bachelor of Arts degree in History offers solid preparation for proceeding to graduate programs in the field or to careers in the public or nonprofit sector. In addition, this degree provides an excellent background and professional preparation in the following fields: teaching at middle school, secondary school, or college level; library science; work with archives, historical associations, museums or national parks; journalism; criminal justice administration; legal assistance; law school; foreign service, and administrative, federal and state civil service.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
Degree Skills
- Employers want employees who are organized and complete projects on time. The BA in History develops these skills by requiring students to read, research, and write independently, and present research in a public forum (orally or in written form) with fixed deadlines.
- Employers want employees who have solid writing and compositional skills. The BA in History develops these skills by requiring students to engage in clear, persuasive, grammatically and stylistically correct writing projects (research papers, policy briefs, reaction papers, memos, position papers, etc.).
- Employers want employees who have solid oral communication skills. The BA in History develops these skills by requiring students to present their research in a public forum (that is, in front of a class of peers) using visual aids (slides, charts, graphs, etc.) or to role-play in a public forum requiring extensive research on that role.
Teacher Certification Skills
- Appropriately explain the impact of effective planning and communication (within the chosen area of concentration) to relevant internal and external stakeholders in an education or community setting.
- Identify, select, and implement entry-level instructional plans when serving as an instructor in the school setting.
- Successfully manage organizational and student behavior when teaching in the school setting.
- Efficiently and accurately assess student progress and use data to develop and modify instruction for K-12 students.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Admissions
Teacher Certification
In addition to the general undergraduate admissions requirements, to obtain acceptance into the undergraduate Educator Preparation Program (and prior to taking EDUC 3003, EDUC 3482, EDUC 4113, EDUC 4243, and Clinical Student Teaching) students must have:
- A cumulative GPA of 2.75 (includes all courses, whether posted to TWU transcript or used on a degree plan. Excludes developmental and repeated courses);
- Completed EDUC 2003 with a C or better;
- Demonstrated basic skills in reading, written communication, and mathematics by meeting the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative;
- Completed the Digital Literacy Pre-assessment;
- Successfully completed a pre-admission departmental interview with an interview panel;
- A minimum of 12 to 15 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for the certification sought;
- Completed department application for admission to the Educator Preparation Program;
- Completed a Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Dispositions Policy and Educators’ Code of Ethics;
- Submitted a non-refundable Texas Education Agency Fee; and
- Acknowledged and accepted admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
Please note:
- All accepted students must maintain the admission requirements to remain in the TWU Education Preparation Program.
- Admission requirements are determined by Texas Education Agency policies and are subject to change without notice.
- Students seeking Bilingual certification must meet minimum proficiency in Spanish.
- Students seeking Deaf/Hard of Hearing certification must meet minimum proficiency in sign.
Contact the Office of Educator Preparation Services (OEPS) at copeadvising@twu.edu or (940) 898-2829 with any questions.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 131
Major: 30 SCH; Required Minor: 29 SCH
Program Code: HISTORY.BA; CIP Code: 54.0101.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2013 | Survey of World Civilization to 1715 | 3 |
| or HIST 2023 | Survey of World Civilization Since 1715 | |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | 3 |
| HIST 4233 | Global Issues and Trends | 3 |
| HIST 4843 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| SOCI 3273 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Advanced HIST courses (6 SCH must be non-US) | 15 | |
| Total SCHs | 30 | |
Education Minor
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | 3 |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 |
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDSP 4203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 |
| READ 3013 | Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum | 3 |
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 |
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 29 | |
Departmental Requirements
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language | 12 | |
| English Literature (2000 level or higher) | 3 | |
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| ECO 1023 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 30 | |
Recommended Plan of Study
*Course of study is suggested only. It is recommended to see an advisor for a personalized Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | TCCN | SCHs | |
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| UNIV 1231 | Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience | EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 1300 | 1 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | ||
| Wellness/Mathematics CAO Core | 2 | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, Culture Core | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | ||
| HIST 2013 or 2023 | Survey of World Civilization to 1715 | ( HIST 2321) or ( HIST 2322) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3 | ||
| Multicultural Women's Studies CAO Core | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | GOVT 2306 | 3 |
| EDUC 2003 | Schools and Society | EDUC 1301 | 3 |
| Life/Physical Science Core | 3 | ||
| English Literature | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | ||
| ECO 1023 | Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| HIST 4233 | Global Issues and Trends | 3 | |
| HIST 2713 | History of Texas | HIST 2301 | 3 |
| HIST Elective (advanced) | 3 | ||
| Additional Science | 3 | ||
| SCHs | 12 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| HIST 4843 | Senior Seminar | 3 | |
| HIST Elective (advanced) | 3 | ||
| SOCI 3273 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| EDUC 3482 | Teaching Diverse Learners Through Technology Integration | 2 | |
| EDUC 3003 | Learning Theory and Development | 3 | |
| READ 3013 | Literacy and Learning across the Curriculum | 3 | |
| Additional Science | 3 | ||
| READ 3423 | Literacy Foundations: 4-8 | 3 | |
| SCHs | 23 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | TCCN | ||
| HIST elective (advanced) | 3 | ||
| HIST elective (advanced) | 3 | ||
| HIST elective (advanced) | 3 | ||
| EDUC 4113 | Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment | 3 | |
| EDUC 4243 | Classroom Environment and Management | 3 | |
| EDSP 4203 | Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 | |
| SCHs | 18 | ||
| Spring | TCCN | ||
| EDUC 4946 | Clinical Student Teaching | 6 | |
| SCHs | 6 | ||
| Total SCHs: | 131 | ||
