MAJOR IN HISTORY WITH TEACHING CERTIFICATION IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES

The History with Certification in Social Studies major is available only in conjunction with enrollment in the Teacher Education Program. A student who desires to become certified to teach social studies on the secondary level must complete 39 hours in history. These 39 hours include the following core courses in the major:

HST 101 and HST 102. Western Civilization

HST 205 and HST 206. American History, 1607 to the Present

HST 208. Historiography

HST 211. North Carolina: Past and Present

HST 499. Senior Seminar

In addition to these core courses in the major, the student must select the following:

3 hours in North American history (including Canada and Mexico)

6 hours in European history (including Russia, Britain, and Eastern Europe)

6 hours in Latin American, African, Middle Eastern, or Asian history.

In addition to the 39 required hours in history, a student who desires certification on the secondary level in social studies must complete the following support courses:

NSC 112. Introduction to Earth Science

ECO 207. Principles of Macroeconomics

PSC 201. United States Government

PSC 202. State and Local Government

PSC 305. International Relations

SOC 201. Introduction to Sociology

SOC 205. Cultural Anthropology

The student must also complete the Teacher Education Program in Secondary Education (see Department of Education requirements).