A History Education Major requires 44 hours of General Education courses, 41 hours of Professional Studies courses, and 42 hours of History Specialization Courses. See the list of required courses below:

General Education Courses
COR 101 - Cornerstone Seminar
COR 102 - Intro to Christian Thought
COR 302 - Science & Christianity
COR 401 - Capstone Seminar

COM 101 - Speech Communication
ENG 101 - Research & Writing
HPR 101 - Wellness: Basic Concepts
HPR 102 - Wellness: Physical Fitness

HPR Activity Courses
HST 101 - Western Civ
Fine Arts
Literature
Mathematics Course
Lab Science
Philosophy Course
Biblical Studies Course
PSY 206 - Adolescent Development

Professional Studies (Education) Courses
EDU 101 - Intro to Ed Practice
EDU 202 - Cultural Conflict/Class
EDU 280 - Exceptional Child
EDU 316 - Reading and Writing across the Curr.
EDU 330 - Behavior Management
EDU 340 - Measurement/Evaluation
EDU 342 - Middle School Curr/Inst
EDU 400 - Early Exp.
EDU 412 - Clinical Pract - Secondary
EDU 421 - Student Teaching

Social Studies Specialization
Economics
Geography
HST 201 - American History
HST 202 - Eastern Civilization
HST/EDU 215 - History Pedagogy
HST 250 - Historical Methods
HST 310 - Latin America
POL 210 - American Government
SOC 112 - Anthropology
Electives (any 3 credts in History)
U.D. American History (6 credits)
PSY 101 - Gen. Psych
SOC 101 - Intro to Soc.

Note: Technology Proficiency Required
CIS 105 recommended as preparation for successful completion of proficiency or as remediation.

Teacher Education Information

This program qualifies students in two of three required teaching areas (US History and World History).

Additional courses must be selected to complete endorsement requirements in at least one or more social studies areas recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. These are civics-political science, economics, geography, sociology, and anthropology. Students should consult with their advisor for specific requirements in each teaching area.