History
Department | Program | Courses
B.A. Degree with a Major in History Education, with Secondary Teaching
Certification in Social Studies, Grades 8-12
A major in History Education is achieved by completion of
the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and
electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses—HIS 101, 102,
161, 162, and 200
Required Distribution Courses—Six (6) additional
HIS course credits meeting the following criteria: Two (2) must be
in Non-Western history, and two (2), which may include the Non-Western
courses) must be at the 300 level or higher. The remaining two (2) HIS
course credits may be fulfilled with courses taken at any level.
Required Collateral Courses—A
foreign language to the third (103) level. Any student who has taken
the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination and been
admitted to Berea College is not required to take further course work
in foreign languages. Students who have proven proficiency up to the
103 level also are exempted. Students who have taken the TOEFL examination,
and those who have proven proficiency up to the 103 level, are required
to meet the International Perspective either through further language
study or through the World Culture option for that Perspective.
Required Capstone
Course—HIS 406.
A student may petition to
substitute an Independent Study, HIS 490A or 490B, for HIS 406.
Additional
Collateral Course Requirements for Teacher Certification—In
addition to meeting the above departmental requirements, the student
must select additional collateral courses, chosen in consultation with
the History and Education advisers. These must include course work
in economics, geography (no longer offered at Berea College), political
science, psychology, and sociology. Courses completed in the General Education
program may be used with the approval of the History Department.
Required EDS Courses—EDS
150, 228, 311, 349, 355, 479, 480, 481, and 482
Exploring the Major—Students
considering History Education as a major should begin exploring the discipline
through any of the several introductory courses, choosing one or more
that appeals to them. Most 100-level or 200-level courses, except for HIS
200, can serve this purpose. Also see Teacher Education Program below.
Admission
to the Major—No special curricular requirements must be
met for admission to the History component of the major. See the “Requirements
for Admission to the Teacher Education Program” under Education Studies
for that program’s admission requirements, including the minimum overall
GPA of 2.5.
Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete
degree requirements within nine terms)—HIS 200 should be taken in the Fall
Term of sophomore year; this is especially important for History Education
majors because an evaluation of work in this course is needed for the
first teaching portfolio. HIS 406 requires senior standing and is offered
only once a year. Also see Teacher Education Program sequencing recommendations
below.
Proficiency Requirements for Retention in and Completion
of the Major—In
addition to completing specified course requirements, each student must
satisfy departmental standards for effectiveness in written and oral
communication.
Admission to and Completion of the Teacher Education
Program—Students
will begin their teacher certification program with EDS 150, which may
be taken as early as the second term of the first year. Those students
past their first year (including transfers) will be given priority for registration
in EDS 150. Prior to the first day of the EDS 150 class, students must
have completed a state criminal records clearance, which takes 6-8 weeks
to be processed. Students will learn about this procedure during pre-registration.
While taking EDS 150, students will be assigned an Education Studies
Adviser. EDS 311 must be completed either prior to or in the eighth term.
EDS 228, 349, and 355 (or approved alternative) must be completed prior
to the eighth term. EDS 479 and 480, together with a school practicum
of 3-4 hours daily, must be taken in the eighth term. Up to two additional
course credits may be taken in the eighth term. Only EDS 481 (1 credit)
and 482 (3 credits) may be taken in the ninth term. Throughout their
preparation, students seeking teacher certification are expected to seek
out rich and substantive experiences with students of the ages they plan
to teach beyond those associated with EDS courses. Such activities include
SFA-related service work (e.g., One-on-One Tutoring), working with after-school
programs, summer camp experiences, and the like. Completion of teacher certification
requires nine terms. For further information about the Teacher Education
Program, Student Teaching, and Recommendation for Certification, see Requirements
for all Students Seeking Certification.
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