History Education
- Major
HISTORY EDUCATION
The History major develops in students an understanding of and critical outlook toward American and European history and international affairs. The History major prepares students for secondary school teaching, for historical research and for graduate school in history or public history, as well as for other professional fields requiring critical thinking and writing skills.
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Cultivate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding you need to be an effective teacher in today’s schools by enrolling in the Teacher Education Program at University of Jamestown.
The program is approved by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB).
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Candidates must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program in order to enroll in most education courses. Typically, candidates apply for admission to the program while enrolled in EDUC 201: Introduction to Teaching.
To apply, candidates must complete the application form and submit it to the Teacher Education Department by November 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission. Applications are not reviewed during the summer.
Coursework
Core Courses - General Education (req. courses), Education, History
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Psyc 203 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
Math |
College or Intermediate Algebra (or higher) |
3 |
Educ 101 |
Exploring Education |
1 |
Educ 201 |
Introduction to Teaching |
2 |
Educ 219 |
Instructional Media & Technology |
2 |
Educ 251 |
Geography for Teachers |
2 |
Educ 253 |
Applied Cognitive Theories |
3 |
Educ 303 |
Introduction to Teaching Students with Exceptionalities |
3 |
Educ 305 |
Managing & Monitoring the Learning Environment |
3 |
Educ 306 |
Multicultural Education |
3 |
Educ 310 |
Reading Methods: Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 |
Educ 313 |
General Principles of Curriculum and Teaching |
3 |
Educ 316 |
Assessment/Evaluation |
3 |
Educ 398 |
TED Seminar I |
1 |
Educ 399 |
TED Seminar II |
1 |
Educ 407 |
Social Studies Methods: Middle/Secondary School |
3 |
Educ 498 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
1 |
Educ 499 |
Student Teaching |
12 |
Hist 207 |
The United States to 1865 |
3 |
Hist 208 |
The United States Since 1865 |
3 |
Hist/Educ 312 |
North Dakota History |
3 |
Hist 480 |
Senior Seminar in History |
3 |
Hist |
Non-Western History 300 level or above |
3 |
Plus two of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Hist 220 |
Europe: 1900 to Mid-Century |
3 |
Hist 222 |
History of the Middle East |
3 |
Hist 344 |
19th Century Europe |
3 |
Hist 354 |
Evolution of War |
3 |
Hist 262 |
History of China |
3 |
Hist 362 |
History of China |
3 |
Hist 364 |
The French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon |
3 |
Hist 268 |
History India |
3 |
Hist 368 |
History of India |
3 |
Hist 374 |
History of Medicine |
3 |
Hist 302 |
Selected Reading and Topics in Non-U.S. Studies |
3 |
Hist 304 |
Medieval Europe |
3 |
Hist/Rel 305 |
Ancient Near East |
3 |
Hist 306 |
Renaissance and Reformation |
3 |
Hist 307 |
Ancient Greece |
3 |
Hist 308 |
Ancient Rome |
3 |
Hist 450 |
Internship in History (if area involved is non-U.S.) |
3 |
Pols 335 |
The European Union |
3 |
Pols 325 |
Comparative European Governments |
3 |
Plus three of the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Hist 301 |
Selected Readings or Topics in U.S. Studies |
3 |
Hist 303 |
Civil War and Reconstruction |
3 |
Pols/Hist 311 |
Federal Indian Policy |
3 |
Hist/Rel 316 |
Religion in American History |
3 |
Hist 331 |
American West |
3 |
Hist/Pols 391 |
American Economic History |
3 |
Hist 450 |
Internship in History (if area involved is U.S.) |
3 |
Pols 344 |
American Foreign Relations to 1920 |
3 |
Pols 348 |
American Foreign Relations since 1895 |
3 |
Plus one of the following courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Pols |
POLS 300 level or above 3 |
3 |
Total Semester Credits Required: 88-92