Trinity College

    History/Social Science with Secondary Education Certification Major

    Requirements total 88 hours. Up to 15 hours required in the major may be used to meet general education requirements. This major requires 54 hours for the history major and 34 hours of professional education courses as follows:

    History Courses (54 hrs):

    Required Courses (27 hrs):

     
          HI 105            Understanding History3 hrs
          HI 121            United States History I3 hrs
          HI 122            United States History II3 hrs
          HI 201            World Civilizations I3 hrs
          HI 202            World Civilizations II3 hrs
          HI 385            Philosophy of History3 hrs
          GEO 100        World Geography3 hrs

    Choose two (6 hrs):

     
          HI 410            Seminar in Ancient Greece and Rome3 hrs
          HI 420            Seminar in Medieval/Renaissance3 hrs
          HI 430            Seminar in Early Modern Europe3 hrs
          HI 440            Seminar in Modern Europe3 hrs
          HI 475            Seminar in American History3 hrs

    Elective Courses (9 hrs):

          Any History course above the 100 level; two must be at 300 level or above

    Supporting Social Science Courses (18 hrs)

          BUS 103         Contemporary Economics  -or-   BUS 114     Macroeconomics

          GEO 100         World Geography

          POL 250          American Government

          PSY/ED 260X Education Psychology and Human Development

          PSY 337          Psychology of Adolescence

          SOC 330         Race and Ethnic Relations

    Professional Education Courses (34 hrs):

     
          ED 100            Introduction to Teaching  3 hrs   
          ED 110            Technology for Teachers  2 hrs
          ED 240            Foundations of Education  2 hrs
          ED 260X         Educational Psychology/Human DevelopmentIn Major
          ED 306            Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum  3 hrs
          ED 330            Introduction to Special Education  3 hrs
          ED 360            Fundamentals of Secondary and Middle School Methods  3 hrs
          ED 363            Teaching History & Social Studies in Secondary & Middle School  2 hrs
          ED 385            Multicultural Field Experience  1 hr
          ED 413            Clinical Practice in the Secondary School10 hrs
          ED 421            Classroom Management  1 hr
          ED 422            Advanced Seminar in Education  4 hrs

    Additional Certification Requirements:

    Candidates must pass the Illinois Test of Basic Skills and all certification tests in order to complete their program. Candidates are required to comply with all state certification requirements that are in place at the time of application for certification. Consult specific general education requirements listed in the School of Education.

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