The Social Studies Teaching concentration is for students who plan to teach in middle school, junior high, or high school. Students must also complete the requirements for the social studies undergraduate teaching licensure in the College of Health and Human Sciences, Center for Educator Preparation (CEP).
Students interested in pursuing a teaching license through CSU may refer to the Center for Educator Preparation (CEP) and the College of Health and Human Sciences section, or in the Education Building, Room 111 for general information.
Effective Spring 2015
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUCC | Credits | ||
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 |
| GR 100 | Introduction to Geography (GT-SS2) | 3C | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Western Civilization, Pre-Modern (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| The Islamic World: Late Antiquity to 1500 | 3D | ||
| Asian Civilizations I (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| World History, Ancient-1500 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Western Civilization, Modern (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| Asian Civilizations II (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| World History, 1500-Present (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||
| SPCM 2001 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 7 | |
| Mathematics | 1B | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||
| Introductory Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||
| General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||
| General Sociology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||
| Social Problems (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | ||
| Economics of Social Issues (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||
| Gender in the Economy (GT-SS1) | 3E | ||
| Racial Inequality and Discrimination (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||
| Issues in Environmental Economics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||
| EDUC 275 | Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 |
| HIST 1501 | U.S. History to 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | 3 |
| HIST 1511 | U.S. History Since 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | 3 |
| POLS 101 | American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 |
| POLS 241 | Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) | 3E | 3 |
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 27 | ||
| Junior | |||
| EDUC 331 | Educational Technology and Assessment | 2 | |
| EDUC 340 | Literacy and the Learner | 3 | |
| EDUC 350 | Instruction I-Individualization/Management | 3 | |
| EDUC 386 | Practicum-Instruction I | 1 | |
| EDUC 450 | Instruction II-Standards and Assessment | 4 | |
| EDUC 465 | Methods and Materials in Social Studies | 4 | |
| EDUC 486E | Practicum: Instruction II | 1 | |
| GR 320 | Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| HIST *** History, AUCC Category 4A (See list below)2,3 | 4A | 3 | |
| HIST *** History, upper-division non-U.S.3,4 | 3-6 | ||
| HIST *** History, upper-division U.S.3,5 | 3-6 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | ||
| Senior | |||
| EDUC 485B | Student Teaching: Secondary | 11 | |
| EDUC 493A | Seminar: Professional Relations | 1 | |
| HIST 492 | Capstone Seminar | 4A,4B,4C | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |
| HIST *** History, upper-division non-U.S.3,4 | 0-6 | ||
| HIST *** History, upper-division U.S.3,5 | 0-6 | ||
| Electives6 | 6 | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||
History, AUCC Category 4A Courses
Select course, with advisor approval, to fulfill the category 4A requirement. The selected course may apply towards the History, upper-division (U.S. or non-U.S.) program requirements.
| Code | Title | AUCC | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST 300 | Ancient Greece to 323 B.C.E. | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 301 | Roman Republic | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 303 | Hellenistic World: Alexander to Cleopatra | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 304 | Women in Ancient Greece and Rome | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 308 | Ancient Christianity to 500 A.D. | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 309 | Medieval Christianity, 500-1500 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 311 | Medieval England | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 315 | Tudor Stuart England, 1485-1689 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 317 | Renaissance and Reformation Europe | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 318 | The Age of the Enlightenment | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 319 | Early Modern France, 1500-1789 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 320 | Women and Gender in Europe, 1450-1789 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 321 | Industrial Society in Europe, 1600-1871 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 322 | Industrial Society in Europe, 1871-1989 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 323 | Russia Before 1700 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 324 | Imperial Russia | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 328 | Modern Europe, 1815-1914 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 329 | Europe in Crisis, 1914-1941 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 330 | Eastern Europe Since 1918 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 331 | The Soviet Union | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 332 | Germany Since World War I | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 333 | Contemporary Europe | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 334 | European Culture in the 20th Century | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 335 | Britain in the 20th Century | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 340 | Colonial North America, 1492-1800 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 341 | Eighteenth Century America | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 343 | Early U.S. Republic | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 344 | Antebellum America | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 345 | Civil War Era | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 346 | Reconstruction and the New South | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 347 | United States, 1876-1917 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 348 | United States, 1917-1945 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 349 | United States Since 1945 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 350 | United States Foreign Relations Since 1914 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 351 | American West to 1900 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 352 | American West Since 1900 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 353 | U.S.-Mexico Borderlands | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 354 | American Architectural History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 355 | American Environmental History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 356 | American Cultural and Intellectual History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 357/MLSC 357 | The American Military Experience | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 359 | American Women's History Since 1800 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 360 | United States Immigration History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 410 | Colonial Latin America | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 412 | Mexico | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 414 | Revolutions in Latin America | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 421 | Africa: Colonialism to Independence | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 422 | Modern Africa | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 423 | South African History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 430 | Ancient Near East | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 431 | Ancient Israel | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 432 | Sacred History in the Bible and the Qur'an | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 433 | Muhammad and the Origins of Islam | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 438 | The Modern Middle East | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 440 | Modern South Asia: Colonialism and Nationalism | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 441 | South Asia Since Independence | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 450 | Ancient China | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 451 | Medieval China and Central Asia | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 452 | China in the Modern World, 1600-Present | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 455 | Tokugawa and Modern Japan, 1600-Present | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 461 | Rise and Fall of British Empire 1600-1947 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 463 | Science and Technology in Modern History | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 464 | Pacific Wars: Philippines-WWII | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 465 | Pacific Wars: Korea and Vietnam | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 466 | U.S.-China Relations Since 1800 | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 469 | The Crusades | 4A | 3 |
| HIST 479 | Practice of Public History | 4A | 3 |
History, Upper-Division Course Categories
| Course Number Range | Title |
|---|---|
| HIST 300 - HIST 339 | Europe |
| HIST 340 - HIST 379 | North America/US |
| HIST 410 - HIST 419 | Latin America |
| HIST 420 - HIST 429 | Africa |
| HIST 430 - HIST 439 | Middle East |
| HIST 440 - HIST 449 | South Asia |
| HIST 450 - HIST 459 | East Asia |
| HIST 460 - HIST 471 | World/Trans-regional |
History, Upper-Division U.S. Courses
U.S. History Courses — Pre-1876, Post-1876, Any Period
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. History Courses Pre-1876 | ||
| HIST 340 | Colonial North America, 1492-1800 | 3 |
| HIST 341 | Eighteenth Century America | 3 |
| HIST 343 | Early U.S. Republic | 3 |
| HIST 344 | Antebellum America | 3 |
| HIST 345 | Civil War Era | 3 |
| HIST 351 | American West to 1900 | 3 |
| HIST 353 | U.S.-Mexico Borderlands | 3 |
| HIST 358 | American Women's History to 1800 | 3 |
| HIST 361 | American Indians in the Age of Conquest | 3 |
| HIST 366 | African-American History to 1865 | 3 |
| U.S. History Post-1876 | ||
| HIST 346 | Reconstruction and the New South | 3 |
| HIST 347 | United States, 1876-1917 | 3 |
| HIST 348 | United States, 1917-1945 | 3 |
| HIST 349 | United States Since 1945 | 3 |
| HIST 350 | United States Foreign Relations Since 1914 | 3 |
| HIST 352 | American West Since 1900 | 3 |
| HIST 353 | U.S.-Mexico Borderlands | 3 |
| HIST 354 | American Architectural History | 3 |
| HIST 355 | American Environmental History | 3 |
| HIST 356 | American Cultural and Intellectual History | 3 |
| HIST 357/MLSC 357 | The American Military Experience | 3 |
| HIST 359 | American Women's History Since 1800 | 3 |
| HIST 360 | United States Immigration History | 3 |
| HIST 362 | American Indian Renaissance in Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Colorado History | 3 |
| HIST 364/ETST 364 | Asian American Social Movements, 1945-Present | 3 |
| HIST 365 | American West Field Study | 3 |
| HIST 367 | African-American History Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 379/ECON 379 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 476 | History of America's National Parks | 3 |
| HIST 479 | Practice of Public History | 3 |
| U.S. History Any Period | ||
| HIST 340 | Colonial North America, 1492-1800 | 3 |
| HIST 379 | Economic History of the United States | 3 |
| HIST 476 | History of America's National Parks | 3 |
| HIST 477 | Teaching History | 3 |
| HIST 479 | Practice of Public History | 3 |
| 1 | Grade of C or better required. |
| 2 | Select from the list below, with advisor approval, to fulfill the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) category 4A requirement. The selected course may apply towards the History, upper-division (U.S. or non-U.S.) program requirements. |
| 3 | Any student seeking to register for 300- or 400-level history courses must have completed 45 credits or have received written consent from the instructor. |
| 4 | Select one Upper-Division course from three different categories-Africa, East Asia, Europe, Latin America/ Caribbean, Middle East, South Asia, World/Trans-regional for a total of 9 credits. The selected History, Category 4A course may apply towards this requirement. |
| 5 | Select three upper-division courses; one Pre-1876, one Post-1876, one Any Period from the department list of upper-division North America/US history courses for a total of 9 credits. |
| 6 | Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). |
Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program:
During their sophomore year, students must apply for admission to the licensure program. This requires completion of at least 30 credits, a minimum 3.000 GPA, and passing a criminal background check. To continue in the major, students must maintain a 3.000 GPA. Grades in all History, Social Studies and Education courses must be C or above.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| CO 150 | College Composition (GT-CO2) | 1A | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Western Civilization, Pre-Modern (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| The Islamic World: Late Antiquity to 1500 | 3D | ||||
| Asian Civilizations I (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| World History, Ancient-1500 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 3 | |||
| Mathematics | 1B | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 2 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| GR 100 | Introduction to Geography (GT-SS2) | 3C | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Western Civilization, Modern (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| Asian Civilizations II (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| World History, 1500-Present (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| SPCM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3A | 4 | |||
| Elective | 2 | ||||
| AUCC 1B (MATH), CO 150 must be completed by the end of Semester 2. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Semester 3 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Introductory Cultural Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||||
| General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||||
| General Sociology (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||||
| Social Problems (GT-SS3) | 3C | ||||
| EDUC 275 | Schooling in the United States (GT-SS3) | 3C | 3 | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Economics of Social Issues (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Gender in the Economy (GT-SS1) | 3E | ||||
| Racial Inequality and Discrimination (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Issues in Environmental Economics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| U.S. History to 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| U.S. History Since 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| POLS 101 | American Government and Politics (GT-SS1) | 3C | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | ||||
| Semester 4 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| Economics of Social Issues (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Gender in the Economy (GT-SS1) | 3E | ||||
| Racial Inequality and Discrimination (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Issues in Environmental Economics (GT-SS1) | 3C | ||||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | ||||
| U.S. History to 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| U.S. History Since 1876 (GT-HI1) | 3D | ||||
| POLS 241 | Comparative Government and Politics (GT-SS1) | 3E | 3 | ||
| Advanced Writing | 2 | 3 | |||
| Background Check | X | ||||
| EDUC 275, HIST 150, HIST 151 must be completed by the end of Semester 4. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 12 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Semester 5 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| EDUC 340 | Literacy and the Learner | X | 3 | ||
| EDUC 465 | Methods and Materials in Social Studies | X | 4 | ||
| GR 320 | Cultural Geography | X | 3 | ||
| HIST*** History, AUCC Category 4A (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | 4A | 3 | |||
| HIST*** Upper-Division History -U.S. or non-U.S. (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | 3 | ||||
| Admission to licensure and EDUC 340 must be completed by the end of Semester 5. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 16 | ||||
| Semester 6 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| EDUC 331 | Educational Technology and Assessment | X | 2 | ||
| EDUC 350 | Instruction I-Individualization/Management | X | 3 | ||
| EDUC 386 | Practicum-Instruction I | X | 1 | ||
| EDUC 450 | Instruction II-Standards and Assessment | X | 4 | ||
| EDUC 486E | Practicum: Instruction II | X | 1 | ||
| HIST*** Upper-Division History -U.S. or non-U.S. (See Department List on Concentration Requirements tab) | 6 | ||||
| Total Credits | 17 | ||||
| Senior | |||||
| Semester 7 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| HIST 492 | Capstone Seminar | 4A,4B,4C | 3 | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 3B | 3 | |||
| HIST*** History, Upper-Division non-U.S. | 0-6 | ||||
| HIST*** History, Upper-Division U.S. | 0-6 | ||||
| Electives | 3-6 | ||||
| EDUC 450, EDUC 465, EDUC 486E must be completed by the end of Semester 7. | X | ||||
| Pass PLACE or Praxis II exam. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 18 | ||||
| Semester 8 | Critical | Recommended | AUCC | Credits | |
| EDUC 485B | Student Teaching: Secondary | X | 11 | ||
| EDUC 493A | Seminar: Professional Relations | X | 1 | ||
| The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study. | X | ||||
| Total Credits | 12 | ||||
| Program Total Credits: | 120 | ||||