Education: Secondary Education, History (BA)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: History
Concentration: Secondary Education
Program Code: 3704
About This Major . . .
The Center for Teacher Education offers a comprehensive program of study that leads to licensure in Colorado. Our professors are experienced, knowledgeable, accessible, and dedicated to the improvement of public education. At Colorado Mesa University, we pride ourselves on the personal touch. Faculty offer one-on-one guidance for course selection, field placements, student teaching, and employment. Our mission is to develop Educators as Innovators; we are always looking to improve the quality of learning in our programs and K-12 schools.
As a student, you will gradually accumulate over 200 hours of classroom experience before beginning student teaching. School districts throughout western Colorado provide opportunities to gain experience with children of all ages and backgrounds in a variety of school settings.
The secondary licensure program provides teacher education candidates with broad content knowledge in history and prepares them as teachers for grades 7 through 12. A minimum of 75 credit hours of Essential Learning and content area coursework must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.80 before a candidate may apply for admission to the Center for Teacher Education secondary licensure program. Please see the Teacher Education Admission Packet for further information on admissions criteria. EDUC 115 and EDUC 215 must be taken before applying to the program.
Important information about this program:
- 2.80 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU coursework.
- 2.80 cumulative GPA or higher in coursework toward the major content area.
- A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all required courses, unless otherwise stated.
- All EDUC prefix courses must be completed with a grade of “B” or better.
- Students must pass the PRAXIS II exam in the content area prior to beginning the internship. Also, all other coursework toward the degree must be successfully completed prior to the internship.
For more information on what you can do with this major, visit Career Services’ What to Do with a Major? resource.
All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to:
- History Outcome 1: Formulate the relationships of cause and effect. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- History Outcome 2: Assess the importance of historical context. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- History Outcome 3: Critically analyze an argument based on secondary sources. (Critical Thinking)
- History Outcome 4: Critically analyze primary sources. (Critical Thinking)
- History Outcome 5: Formulate a clear and persuasive argument based on evidence.(Communication Fluency)
- History Outcome 6: Construct a clear thesis with strong topic sentences. (Communication Fluency)
- Evaluate how local, national, or global societies have responded to ethical, social, civic, and/or environmental changes in the historical past. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
- Teacher Education Outcome 1: Demonstrate mastery of major area’s content knowledge and pedagogical strategies through fieldwork with learners in professional settings. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- Teacher Education Outcome 2: Design and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- Teacher Education Outcome 3: Plan and deliver effective instruction to students, based on research-based pedagogical practices. (Communication Literacy/Information Literacy)
- Teacher Education Outcome 4: Collect and analyze student assessment data and use results to inform planning and instruction. (Quantitative Fluency)
- Teacher Education Outcome 5: Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership. (Personal and Social Responsibility)
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Institutional Degree Requirements
The following institutional degree requirements apply to all CMU baccalaureate degrees. Specific programs may have different requirements that must be met in addition to institutional requirements.
- 120 semester hours minimum.
- Students must complete a minimum of 30 of the last 60 hours of credit at CMU, with at least 15 semester hours in major discipline courses numbered 300 or higher.
- 40 upper-division credits (an alternative credit limit applies to the Bachelor of Applied Science degree).
- 2.00 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU coursework.
- A course may only be used to fulfill one requirement for each degree/certificate.
- No more than six semester hours of independent study courses can be used toward the degree.
- Non-traditional credit, such as advanced placement, credit by examination, credit for prior learning, cooperative education and internships, cannot exceed 30 semester credit hours for a baccalaureate degree. A maximum of 15 of the 30 credits may be for cooperative education, internships, and practica.
- Pre-collegiate courses (usually numbered below 100) cannot be used for graduation.
- Capstone exit assessment/projects (e.g., Major Field Achievement Test) requirements are identified under Program-Specific Degree Requirements.
- The Catalog Year determines which program sheet and degree requirements a student must fulfill in order to graduate. Visit with your advisor or academic department to determine which catalog year and program requirements you should follow.
- See “Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates” in the catalog for a complete list of graduation requirements.
Specific to this program:
- 2.80 cumulative GPA or higher in all CMU coursework.
Essential Learning Requirements
(31 semester hours, must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course, unless otherwise stated.)
See the current catalog for a list of courses that fulfill the requirements below. If a course is an Essential Learning option and a requirement for your major, you must use it to fulfill the major requirement and make a different selection for the Essential Learning requirement.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English 1 | ||
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I-GTCO1 | 3 |
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II-GTCO2 | 3 |
| Mathematics 2 | ||
| MATH 110 | Mathematical Investigations-GTMA1 | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIST 131 | United States History I-GTHI1 | 3 |
| Humanities | ||
| Select one Humanities course | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics-GTSS1 | 3 |
| PSYC 233 | Human Growth and Development-GTSS3 (Must receive grade of “B” or higher) | 3 |
| Fine Arts | ||
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences 3 | ||
| Select one Natural Sciences course | 3 | |
| Select one Natural Sciences course with lab | 4 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 31 | |
- 1
Must receive a grade of “B” or better and must be completed by the time the student has 60 semester hours.
- 2
Must receive a grade of “C” or better, must be completed by the time the student has 60 semester hours.
- 3
One course must include a lab.
Other Lower Division Requirements
Must earn a grade of "C" or better in each course, unless otherwise stated.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Wellness Requirement | ||
| KINE 100 | Health and Wellness | 1 |
| Select one Activity course | 1 | |
| Essential Learning Capstone 1 | ||
| ESSL 290 | Maverick Milestone | 3 |
| ESSL 200 | Essential Speech | 1 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Essential Learning Capstone must be taken after completion of the Essential Learning English and Mathematics requirements, and when a student has earned between 45 and 75 hours.
Foundation Courses
6 semester hours, must earn a grade of “C” or higher in each course.)
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Two consecutive courses in the same foreign language | 6 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
Program Specific Degree Requirements
(77 semester hours, must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA or higher for coursework in this area. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all required courses, unless otherwise stated. A "B" or better must be earned in all EDUC courses.)
- Students must pass the PRAXIS II exam in the content area prior to beginning the internship. Also, all other coursework toward the degree must be successfully completed prior to the internship.
| Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science Core | ||
| ANTH 202 | Introduction to Anthropology-GTSS3 | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography-GTSS2 | 3 |
| POLS 101 | American Government-GTSS1 | 3 |
| or POLS 261 | Comparative Politics-GTSS1 | |
| History Core | ||
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization I-GTHI1 | 3 |
| HIST 102 | Western Civilization II-GTHI1 | 3 |
| HIST 132 | United States History II-GTHI1 | 3 |
| HIST 202 | Introduction to Historical Research | 3 |
| HIST 404 | Senior Seminar in Historical Research | 3 |
| History Electives | ||
| European History | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| History of England to 1660 | ||
| History of Modern Britain | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| History of Modern Germany | ||
| History of 19th Century Europe | ||
| The 20th Century | ||
| History of Modern Warfare | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Ancient and Medieval Cities | ||
| Medieval Europe | ||
| The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe | ||
| The Ancient Mediterranean World | ||
| Classical Archaeology | ||
| Early and Medieval Christianity | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| European History and Film | ||
| World History | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Latin American Civilization | ||
| The World Wars | ||
| History of the United States-Mexico Borderlands | ||
| The International History of the Cold War | ||
| History of the British Empire | ||
| History Of the Middle East | ||
| East Asia and the Modern World | ||
| United States History | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| The Old South | ||
| African American History | ||
| American Indian History | ||
| American Slavery | ||
| The American West | ||
| The Early American Republic | ||
| The Age of Industry in America | ||
| History of Immigration, Race, and Ethnicity in America | ||
| The United States in the 1950's and 1960's | ||
| Global America: 1970-2000 | ||
| The History of Food in America | ||
| Early United States Women's History | ||
| 20th Century United States Women's History | ||
| American Sport History | ||
| Junior Seminar in Historiography | ||
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| Material Culture Studies | ||
| Environmental History of the United States | ||
| Colonial America | ||
| The American Revolution | ||
| Civil War | ||
| History of Sexuality | ||
| Free Elective - Select any Upper Division History Course | 3 | |
| Secondary Education Requirements 1,2 | ||
| EDUC 115 | What It Means To Be An Educator (8 field experience hours) | 1 |
| EDUC 215 | Teaching as a Profession (12 field experience hours) | 1 |
| EDUC 342 | Pedagogy and Assessment: Secondary and K-12 (20 field experience hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 343 | Teaching to Diversity (20 field experience hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 442 | Integrating Literacy Across the Curriculum: Secondary and K-12 Art (60 field experience hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 475 | Classroom Management for K-12 Educators | 1 |
| EDUC 497 | Content Methodology Practicum (80 field experience hours) | 3 |
| EDUC 497B | Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Sciences 3 | 2 |
| EDUC 499G | Teaching Internship and Colloquia: Secondary (600 field experience hours) | 12 |
| Praxis II Exam Passed | ||
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 77 | |
- 1
Must earn a “B” or better in all EDUC courses.
- 2
Program Requirements: ENGL 111, ENGL 112, PSYC 233, EDUC 115 and EDUC 215 (all with a grade of “B” or better) and formal acceptance to the Teacher Education Program.
- 3
This course is only offered in the fall semester. It may be taken with either the 300-level or 400-level EDUC courses but must be taken before the student teaching semester.
All EDUC prefix courses listed above must be completed with a grade of B or better to progress through the program sequence. Students must PASS the PRAXIS II exam in the content area prior to commencing the internship. Also, ALL other coursework toward the degree must be successfully completed prior to the internship.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 111 | English Composition I-GTCO1 | 3 |
| HIST 131 | United States History I-GTHI1 | 3 |
| Essential Learning - Natural Science | 3 | |
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization I-GTHI1 | 3 |
| KINE 100 | Health and Wellness | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 112 | English Composition II-GTCO2 | 3 |
| Essential Learning - Humanities | 3 | |
| MATH 110 | Mathematical Investigations-GTMA1 (or higher) | 3 |
| HIST 102 | Western Civilization II-GTHI1 | 3 |
| HIST 132 | United States History II-GTHI1 | 3 |
| Essential Learning - Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Foundation Course - Foreign Language | 3 | |
| HIST 202 | Introduction to Historical Research | 3 |
| PSYC 233 | Human Growth and Development-GTSS3 | 3 |
| POLS 101 or POLS 261 | American Government-GTSS1 or Comparative Politics-GTSS1 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics-GTSS1 | 3 |
| EDUC 115 | What It Means To Be An Educator | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Foundation Course - Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Essential Learning - Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| History Elective (2 courses) | 6 | |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography-GTSS2 | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| History Elective (3 courses) | 9 | |
| ANTH 202 | Introduction to Anthropology-GTSS3 | 3 |
| KINA Activity | 1 | |
| ESSL 290 | Maverick Milestone | 3 |
| ESSL 200 | Essential Speech | 1 |
| EDUC 215 | Teaching as a Profession | 1 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDUC 342 | Pedagogy and Assessment: Secondary and K-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 343 | Teaching to Diversity | 3 |
| History Elective (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| EDUC 442 | Integrating Literacy Across the Curriculum: Secondary and K-12 Art | 3 |
| EDUC 475 | Classroom Management for K-12 Educators | 1 |
| EDUC 497 | Content Methodology Practicum | 3 |
| EDUC 497B | Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Sciences | 2 |
| HIST 404 | Senior Seminar in Historical Research | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EDUC 499G | Teaching Internship and Colloquia: Secondary | 12 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Advising Process and DegreeWorks
Documentation on the pages related to this program is intended for informational purposes to help determine what courses and associated requirements are needed to earn a degree. The suggested course sequencing outlines how students could finish degree requirements. Some courses are critical to complete in specific semesters, while others may be moved around. Meeting with an academic advisor is essential in planning courses and altering the suggested course sequencing. It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to understand and fulfill the requirements for their intended degree(s).
DegreeWorks is an online degree audit tool available in MAVzone. It is the official record used by the Registrar’s Office to evaluate progress towards a degree and determine eligibility for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing their DegreeWorks audit on a regular basis and should discuss questions or concerns with their advisor or academic department head. Discrepancies in requirements should be reported to the Registrar’s Office.
Graduation Process
Students must complete the following in the first two months of the semester prior to completing their degree requirements:
- Review their DegreeWorks audit and create a plan that outlines how unmet requirements will be met in the final semester.
- Meet with their advisor and modify their plan as needed. The advisor must approve the final plan.
- Submit the “Intent to Graduate” form to the Registrar’s Office to officially declare the intended graduation date and commencement ceremony plans.
- Register for all needed courses and complete all requirements for each degree sought.
Submission deadlines and commencement details can be found at http://www.coloradomesa.edu/registrar/graduation.html.
If a student’s petition for graduation is denied, it will be their responsibility to consult the Registrar’s Office regarding next steps.