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History and Africana Studies Secondary Teaching, BA


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General Education Requirements (36 credit hrs)


Core Requirements (12 credit hrs) See list …

  • English composition (6 hrs)
  • Oral communication (3 hrs)
  • Mathematics (3 hrs)

General Requirements (24 credit hrs)

  • Humanities/Fine Arts (9 hrs); at least 3 hrs Humanities and 3 hrs Fine Arts 
  • Social Sciences (9 hrs); in at least two different disciplines
  • Natural Sciences (6 hrs); 3 hrs Physical Science and 3 hrs Life Sciences, one of which must be a lab course

College of Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements (3 credit hrs)


  • General Education  
  • One course in a World Language (3 hrs)
  • One general education or major course carrying the diversity designation (embedded)  

Program/Major Requirements (48 credit hrs)


Students must:

  • Pass the state History Content Area examination and edTPA (Secondary 9-12).
  • Have a GPA in the major and an overall of 3.0 or higher (after 12 credit hours).
  • Complete 120 credit hours: 39 credit hours in general education, 48 credit hours in the area of specialization, and 33 credit hours in professional education.

Core History Requirements (27 credit hrs)


Geographic Upper Level Course Requirements (9 credit hrs)


Select nine (9) credit hours, at lease 3 credit hours in each field at 3000-level or higher

  • FIELD 1 (The Americas): U.S., African American, Latin America
  • FIELD 2 (World History): Africa, Europe, Asia

Supportive Social Science Requirements (12 credit hrs)


Professional Education Requirements (33 credit hrs)


Sample 4-Year Plan


Consult with your academic advisor for support.

1st Year - Fall


2nd Year - Fall


2nd Year - Spring


3rd Year - Fall


4th Year - Spring


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