Secondary Education Minor, History

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The History Department offers a nationally accredited teacher preparation program for students interested in teaching history at the secondary level (grades 8-12). Students wishing to complete this program and achieve an initial licensure take an Education minor within the B.A. program in History (Refer to the School of Education for more information on educational licensure). Candidates for teacher licensure in Massachusetts must also take and pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure.

Education Component (27 credits total)

All Secondary Education students will take the following four education courses:

Pre-Practicum Methods Course (3 credits)

EDU 341 - Teaching History and the Social Sciences (Pre-Practicum)

Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar (12 Credits)

EDU 493 - Practicum in Student Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12)

American Government and Psychology Support Courses (6 credits)

PSY 252 - Adolescent Psychology [Note:
PSY101 is a prerequisite for PSY252
]
Choose one American Government Course:
HST 204 - U.S. History and Constitutional Government I or
HST 208 - History of American Constitutions

Note:

History majors will satisfy the American Government Requirement within their major course requirements.