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BS in History 7-12 Social Studies Certification
Required Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program
The Teacher Preparation Program at Texas A&M University-Texarkana is an approved educator preparation program through the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The program provides baccalaureate degrees for students pursuing teacher certification in Texas.
To become a certified Texas educator, candidates must:
- Gain admission to a TEA-approved Educator Preparation Program
- Complete all program requirements and graduate from the program
- Pass the Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES)
Applications are accepted twice per year:
- Spring Semester: Applications due in February
- Fall Semester: Applications due in September
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- Program Application: Submit application through the Educator Portal
- Academic Standing: Maintain an overall GPA of 2.70 or higher
- Assessment: Pass a screening instrument (completed during ED 311 course)
- Content Area Requirements: 12 semester credit hours from the specified content area
Educators who apply for certification are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
- Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or one of its territories.
- Verification of a minimum scaled score that falls within the High-Intermediate level in each section on the Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-Based Test (TOEFL-iBT).
- An undergraduate or graduate degree that was earned at an institution of higher education in a country outside of the United States listed in the figure provided below.
Figure: 19 TAC §230.11(b)(5)(C) - A standard certificate issued by the department of education in another state where examinations for the certificate were taken and passed. Applicants must submit official test score reports along with the out-of-state standard certificate for the credentials review. EPP candidates must submit official score reports to the program.
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 6 | ||
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I 7 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | United States History II 7 | 3 |
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics 7 | 3 |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilization I 7 | 3 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilization II 7 | 3 |
| HIST 419 | American Social and Intellectual History | 3 |
| HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas | 3 |
| Select six semester credit hours United States History from the following: | 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 European History from the following: | 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 World History from: | 6 | |
| 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 | ||
| 6sch Upper Division History Electives | 6 | |
| 6sch Upper Division Political Science Electives: | 6 | |
| Other Requirements | ||
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students | 3 |
| Professional Development | ||
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade | 3 |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods | 3 |
| Block 1 | ||
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 9 | 3 |
| ED 495 | Clinical Experience I 9 | 3 |
| Block 2 | ||
| ED 496 | Clinical Experience II 10 | 3 |
| SPED 418 | Inclusion of Students with High Support Needs in the Content Areas 10 | 3 |
| Electives (as needed to satisfy minimum degree requirements and 54 semester credit hours of Upper Division Coursework) | ||
| All courses in Major, ED, Reading, SPED & Professional Development must be completed with grade of "C" or above. | ||
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
- 6
Minimum grade of "C" required in all Major, Education and Professional Development Courses
- 7
Satisfies core curriculum
- 8
Requires Admission to Teacher Prep Program
- 9
Requires successful placement interview with a partnership public school district
- 10
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 7-12 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 |
| Mathematics Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| HIST 1301 | United States History I requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 | |
| HIST 2321 | World Civilization I requires minimum grade of 'C', satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| UNIV 1100 | University Foundations | 1 |
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 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 |
| HIST 2322 | World Civilization II requires minimum grade of 'C', satisfies core curriculum | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| or COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communication | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics requires minimum grade of 'C', Satisfies Core Curriculum | 3 |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total First Year Semester Credit Hours | 31 | |
Second Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement | 3-4 | |
| PSCI 2305 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 |
| GEOG 1303 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIST 460 | Cultural History of Texas requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| 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 | ||
| Fall Total Semester Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum Requirement | 3-4 | |
| PSCI 2306 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| RDG 343 | Content Area Literacy Instruction for Secondary Students requires minimum grade of 'C' | 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 requires minimum grade of 'C' | ||
| 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 one of the following World History Courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Postcolonial Africa | ||
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | ||
| Voices of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| The Culture and History of Mexico | ||
| Twentieth Century Asia | ||
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Summer | Semester Credit Hours | |
| Elective - Upper or Lower Division as needed to meet upper division and overall requirement | 3 | |
| Elective - Upper or Lower Division as needed to meet upper division and overall requirement | 3 | |
| Summer Total Semester Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Second Year Semester Credit Hours | 36-38 | |
Third Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| HIST 419 | American Social and Intellectual History requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| 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 World History courses: requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Postcolonial Africa | ||
| Latin America-The Colonial Era | ||
| Voices of the Spanish Conquest in the Americas | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| The Culture and History of Mexico | ||
| Twentieth Century Asia | ||
| ED 311 | Growth and Development for EC-12 Grade requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| Upper Division Political Science 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 | 18 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 321 | Secondary School Methods requires minimum grade of 'C' | 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 requires minimum grade of 'C' | ||
| 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 History Elective (300-400 level) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 | |
| Upper Division Political Science 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 | |
| Elective - Upper or Lower Division as needed to meet upper division and overall requirement | 3 | |
| Spring Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Total Third Year Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Fourth Year
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 495 | Clinical Experience I (Block 1) requires minimum grade of 'C' | 3 |
| ED 331 | Classroom and Behavior Management 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 | 12 | |
| Spring | Semester Credit Hours | |
| ED 496 | Clinical Experience II (Block 2) 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 | 18 | |
| Minimum Hours for Degree | 120 | |
NOTE: All courses in Major, Education, Reading, Special Education and Professional Development 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.
