Secondary Education History Major

Completion of this major’s required history courses, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence leads to certification as a secondary school teacher in history.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the History department page.

Total Credits Required

131-135

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	36

HS 127 The United States Since 1865 [Div II]	4
HS 390 The Historian's Laboratory	4
HS 490 The History Seminar	4

Choose from the following:	4
HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600 (4 cr.) [Div I]

Choose from the following:	4
HS 105 World History (4 cr.) [Div II]
HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 252 Arab-Islamic History (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.) [Div I]
HS 259 Approaching Japan (4 cr.) [Div I]

HS Electives from 200-400 levels	16
No more than four credits at the 200 level.
Minimum of four credits at the 400 level.


Teaching Minor, Minimum	20-24


Professional Education	33
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community	2
HS 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education	4
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1

Bulletin Year: 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.