History Comprehensive Major: Secondary Licensure Emphasis

Program Requirements

The comprehensive programs in History are the Public History Emphasis and the Secondary Licensure Emphasis. These emphases do not require a separate minor, and allow students to pursue a course of study in which History is integrated with other disciplines across campus.

This emphasis qualifies students for the State of Colorado License in Social Science Education. A minimum of 69 credits is required, including:

HIST 100Topics in World History (GT-HI1)3
HIST 126U.S. History to 1865 (GT-HI1)3
HIST 127U.S. History Since 1865 (GT-HI1)3
HIST 200Historical Inquiry3
HIST 300History Lab3
HIST 402Engaging the Past3
Select two of the following:6
HIST OF THE MIDDLE EAST GHI1
History of Europe (GT-HI1)
History of Africa (GT-HI1)
HISTORY OF LATIN AMERICA GHI1
Select six upper division History electives of which a minimum of three must be U.S. History and two must be non-U.S. History18
Total Credits42

In addition, the student must fulfill the requirements of the Secondary Licensure Program (see description under Education), and the following:

ECON 201Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)3
ECON 202Microeconomics3
ECON 303International Economics and Globalization3
GEOG 110World Regional Geography (GT-SS2)3
GEOG 120Introduction to Human Geography (GT-SS2)3
GEOG 250Geography of North America (GT-SS2)3
POLS 180Introduction to American Politics (GT-SS1)3
POLS 282Issues in State and Local Government3
POLS 255Introduction to Comparative Politics (GT-SS1)3
Total Credits27

No more than six credits of independent study or correspondence can be counted toward any History Major.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
HIST 100 Topics in World History (GT-HI1) 3
HIST 126 U.S. History to 1865 (GT-HI1) 3
EDUC 000 Education Gateway Course 0
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
MATH 113 Statistical Thinking (GT-MA1) 3
POLS 180 Introduction to American Politics (GT-SS1) 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIST 127 U.S. History Since 1865 (GT-HI1) 3
HIST 200 Historical Inquiry 3
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
GEOG 250 Geography of North America (GT-SS2) 3
POLS 282 Issues in State and Local Government 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
 Credits18
Year Two
Fall
HIST 2XX 200-level regional HIST (GT-HI1) 3
HIST 300 History Lab 3
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (U.S.) 3
ECON 201 Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) 3
GEOG 120 Introduction to Human Geography (GT-SS2) 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
 Credits18
Spring
HIST 2XX 200-level regional HIST (GT-HI1) 3
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (non-U.S.) 3
ECON 202 Microeconomics 3
GEOG 110 World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) 3
Gen Ed Arts & Humanities 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
Gen Ed Natural Sciences w/lab 4
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (non-U.S.) 3
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (open) 3
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (U.S.) 3
POLS 255 Introduction to Comparative Politics (GT-SS1) 3
 Credits16
Spring
HIST 3XX Upper-division history elective (U.S.) 3
ECON 303 International Economics and Globalization 3
EDUC 340 Application of Pedagogy and Practice 3
Gen Ed Natural Sciences w/lab 4
HIST 402 Engaging the Past 3
 Credits16
Year Four
Fall
EDUC 403 INSTRTN&ASMT IN CONTENT AREA 3
EDUC 404 Creating Positive Learning Environments 3
EDUC 405 Data-driven Instructional Practices 3
EDUC 409 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 424 Differentiation: Applying Learner-Centered Instruction 3
 Credits15
Spring
EDUC 406 Content Area Literacy 3
EDUC 407 Maximizing Learning through 21st Century Skills 3
EDUC 409 Secondary Student Teaching 3
EDUC 429 Teaching English Learners for Secondary and K-12 Teachers 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits126