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BS in History 4-8 Social Studies Certification
Required Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program
The Texas A&M University–Texarkana Teaching and Professional Programs in Education (TPPE) is a TEA approved Educator Preparation Program and offers baccalaureate degrees for students seeking teacher certification in Texas. In addition to being admitted into a Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved Texas Educator Preparation Program, to become a certified Texas educator, passing the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) is required. Applications for admission to the Texas A&M University-Texarkana Teacher Preparation Program are accepted for in February for the Spring and September for the Fall Semesters. Listed below are the Admission requirements for the A&M University-Texarkana Educator Preparation Program:
Admission Requirements:
- Application to the program submitted through TK20 (includes a $35 fee)
- Overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Passing score on writing sample and interview (completed during ED 311)
- Required content hours for this certification:
- 12 semester hours from the specified content area
- no grade below “C"
Out-of-Country Applicants
Out-of-country applicants to the teacher preparation program must meet ONE of the following:
- Verification of satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language- Internet-Based Test (TOEFL-IBT). The acceptable passing scores are: Speaking 24, Listening 22, Reading 22, Writing 21.
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree outside of the U.S. from the list of approved countries generated by the Texas Education Agency.
For more information email education@tamut.edu.
Degree Requirements
Students should refer to their DegreeWorks degree audit in their Web for Students account for more information regarding their degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| general education requirements/ | 42 | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I 2 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II 2 | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilization I 2 | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilization II 2 | 3 |
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | 3 |
| HIST 419 | American Social and Intellectual History | 3 |
| HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas | 3 |
| Select six semester credit hours Upper Division United States History from: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1492-1789 | ||
| African American History | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| Sex, Swords, & Sorcery: The Medieval World in Anglo-American Film | ||
| The United States in the Twentieth Century | ||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 | ||
| Introduction to Local and Regional History | ||
| Select six semester credit hours UD European History from: | 6 | |
| History of the Biblical World | ||
| Augustus Caesar to Charlemagne: Europe in the First Millennium | ||
| Castles, Cathedrals, and Dragons: The European Middle Ages | ||
| Dante, Machiavelli, and Luther: Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| History of Nazi Germany | ||
| Europe, 1920 to the Present | ||
| The World of King Arthur and Robin Hood | ||
| Select six semester credit hours UD World History from: | 6 | |
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | ||
| Postcolonial Africa | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Voices of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas | ||
| The Culture and History of Mexico | ||
| Twentieth Century Asia | ||
| 6 semester credit hours Upper Division History Electives | 6 | |
| 6 semester credit hours Upper Division Political Science (PSCI) Electives | 6 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab 2 | 1 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Math II | 3 |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| Choose 3sch from: ECE 401, 402; ED 403; SPED 415, 417; ESL 400, 472 | 3 | |
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| Block 1 | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 3 | 3 |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester 3 | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) 4 | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas 4 | 3 |
| Electives (as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirments including 54sch of upper division coursework) | ||
| All courses in Major & Professional Development (Ed, RDG & SPED) must be completed with grade of "C" or higher | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
- 1
Minimum grade of "C" required in all Major, Education and Professional Development Courses
- 2
Satisfies core curriculum
- 3
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district
- 4
Requires passing all TExES exams
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
History 4-8 Social Studies Certification 4 Year Plan
First Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I requires minimum grade of 'C' , satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I requires minimum grade of 'C' , satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1308 | Biology for Non-Science Majors I Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1108 | Biology for Non-science Majors I Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
| IS 1100 | University Foundations mandatory for FTIC students only | 1 |
| Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing & Communication | |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1309 | Biology for Non-Science Majors II Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| BIOL 1109 | Biology for Non-science Majors II Lab Satisfies Core Curriculum | 1 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication | |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilization I requires minimum grade of 'C' , Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| MATH 1350 | Fundamentals of Mathematics I | 3 |
| Electives as need | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilization II requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| MATH 1351 | Fundamentals of Math II | 3 |
| Select one of the following World History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Postcolonial Africa | ||
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Voices of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas | ||
| The Culture and History of Mexico | ||
| Twentieth Century Asia | ||
| Select one of the following U.S. History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1492-1789 | ||
| African American History | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| Sex, Swords, & Sorcery: The Medieval World in Anglo-American Film | ||
| The United States in the Twentieth Century | ||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 | ||
| Introduction to Local and Regional History | ||
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 30 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 311 | Teaching and Learning for Social Change (EL) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography (Choose 3sch from: ECE 401, 402; ED 403; SPED 415, 417; ESL 400, 472) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| Choose 3sch from: ECE 401, 402, ED 403, SPED 415, 417; ESL 400, 472 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following World History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | ||
| Postcolonial Africa | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Voices of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas | ||
| The Culture and History of Mexico | ||
| Twentieth Century Asia | ||
| Select one of the following U.S. History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America, 1492-1789 | ||
| African American History | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| Sex, Swords, & Sorcery: The Medieval World in Anglo-American Film | ||
| The United States in the Twentieth Century | ||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877 | ||
| Introduction to Local and Regional History | ||
| Select one of the following European History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| History of the Biblical World | ||
| Augustus Caesar to Charlemagne: Europe in the First Millennium | ||
| Castles, Cathedrals, and Dragons: The European Middle Ages | ||
| Dante, Machiavelli, and Luther: Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| History of Nazi Germany | ||
| Europe, 1920 to the Present | ||
| The World of King Arthur and Robin Hood | ||
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| HIST 419 | American Social and Intellectual History requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas | 3 |
| Select one of the following European History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| History of the Biblical World | ||
| Augustus Caesar to Charlemagne: Europe in the First Millennium | ||
| Castles, Cathedrals, and Dragons: The European Middle Ages | ||
| Dante, Machiavelli, and Luther: Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| History of Nazi Germany | ||
| Europe, 1920 to the Present | ||
| The World of King Arthur and Robin Hood | ||
| Upper Division Political Science Elective (300-400 level) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Upper Division History Elective (300-400 level) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | Semester Credit Hours | |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 39 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Field-Based Co-Teaching Semester requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| Upper Division Political Science Elective (300-400 level) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Upper Division History Elective (300-400 level) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Elective- Upper or Lower Division as needed to meet upper division and overall requirement | 3 | |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 496 | Clinical Co-Teaching Semester (EL) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Fourth Year Semester Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: All courses in Major, Education, Reading and Special Education must be completed with a grade of C or higher
Note: A minimum of 54 upper division hours (300 and 400 level courses) are required for this degree. Resident credit totaling 25% of the hours is required for the degree. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in three areas for graduation: Overall GPA, Institutional GPA, and Major GPA.
