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Secondary Education: History

Associate of Arts


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Secondary Education: History
Learn about the job market, average salary, and necessary level of training you can expect to encounter in the workforce after completing this program based on data from the PA Department of Labor.

Transfer Major

Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.

Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Grupp 301 • Phone (215) 968-8270
Curriculum Code No. 1180

The Secondary Education History major is designed for students who plan to teach history in a high school setting. The program provides the first two years of an undergraduate degree leading to a baccalaureate degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis in history.

Prospective students with academic deficiencies should be aware that they will need additional time to acquire the necessary academic background. Prerequisites and corequisites for required courses must be followed.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • Demonstrate understanding of the American historical heritage;
  • Demonstrate understanding of the Western historical heritage; and
  • Write historical reports using the University of Chicago style.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
COMP110
English Composition I A,E,2,10
3
COMP111
English Composition II E,2,4,10
3
COMM110
Effective Speaking E,4,5
3
EDUC100
Foundations of Education E
3
EDUC160
Introduction to Exceptionalities
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology 2,3,8
3
PSYC190
Educational Psychology E,2,3
3
HIST111
History of Western Civilization I 1,2,3
3
HIST112
History of Western Civilization II 1,2,3
3
HIST151
U.S. History: Young America 1,2,3
3
HIST152
U.S. History: Modern America 1,2,3
3
HIST290
History Seminar E,9
3
POLI111
American National Government 3,8
3
History Elective F 3
Social Science B,8 6
Arts/Humanities B,1 6
College Level Math A,C,6 3-4
College Level Science D,7 3-4
Total Credit Hours 61-63

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
COMP110
English Composition I A,E,2,10
3
HIST111
History of Western Civilization I 1,2,3
3
PSYC110
Introduction to Psychology E,2,3,8
3
POLI111
American National Government 3,8
3
Social Sciences B,8 3
Total Credit Hours 16

Second Semester

Course Credits
COMP111
English Composition II E,2,4,10
3
HIST112
History of Western Civilization II 1,2,3
3
COMM110
Effective Speaking E,4,5
3
EDUC100
Foundations of Education
3
College Level Math A,C 3-4
Total Credit Hours 15-16

Third Semester

Course Credits
HIST151
U.S. History: Young America 1,2,3
3
EDUC160
Introductions to Exceptionalities
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
College Level Science D 3-4
History Elective F 3
Total Credit Hours 15-16

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
HIST152
U.S. History: Modern America 1,2,3
3
PSYC190
Educational Psychology E,2,3
3
Arts/Humanities B,1 3
Social Science B,8 3
HIST290
History Seminar E,9
3
Total Credit Hours 15
? ?

A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for these subcategories, Arts/Humanities and Social Sciences. Any course may be chosen.
C Choose from MATH101, MATH102, MATH115, MATH117, MATH120, MATH122, MATH125 and MATH140.
D Choose from BIOL101, CHEM101, CHEM121, SCIE101, SCIE102, SCIE103, SCIE104, or SCIE105.
E Course requires prerequisite and/or corequisite.
F Choose from HIST 100, 101, 139, 146, 149, 155, 159, 170, 172, 175, 178, 190, 194, 195, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 210, 219, 239 or 246.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking
3 Satisfies Diversity
4 Satisfies Information Literacy
5 Satisfies Oral Communication
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy
8 Satisfies Social Sciences
9 Satisfies Technological Competence
10 Satisfies Writing

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