History Major for Secondary Level Certification (B.S.E.)

The department faculty members seek to foster our students’ competence and understanding in the disciplines of history, political science, and geography. Thus we emphasize the study of the global human past, the institutions and traditions of law, government, and politics, and the interactions of humans and the environment as understood through geographical study. By balancing courses in history and political science with speech communication, English, mathematics, and other courses outside the department, students gain the broad education necessary for success in many careers. Students completing a history major should be able to understand, research, write, and analyze history in accordance with recognized research principles, methodology, and processes. Students seeking State of Texas teacher certification must meet or exceed the state minimum criteria on the TExES. The department offers Bachelor of Arts majors and minors in History, Political Science, and International Studies; the Bachelor of Science in Political Science (Governance and Pre-law tracks); and the Bachelor of Science in Education. Additional minors are offered in American Studies, British Studies, and Social Sciences.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Graduates with a major in history will demonstrate the ability to analyze sources critically. 
2. Graduates with a major in history will demonstrate the ability to organize and communicate historical arguments. 
3. Graduates with a major in history will demonstrate adequate mastery of historical content in the history curriculum. 
4. Candidates with a major in secondary education will create and synthesize lessons in a comprehensive unit plan. 
5. Candidates with a major in secondary education will demonstrate mastery of the required standards in the TEA clinical teaching domains. 
6. Candidates with a major in a secondary education field will demonstrate competency of the required standards related to pedagogy and professional responsibility as specified by the Texas Education Agency.