School of Arts and Sciences
History
Secondary Education Certification in Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts With Special Education Certification Option
2020-2021 Curriculum
HISSPE A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts in History with Secondary Education Certification and Special Education Certification . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections |
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM |
MAJOR |
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits |
History - 30 Credits |
FYE1000 First Year Experience |
2 |
HIS107 |
World History I |
3 |
FYE1001 First Year Experience Service |
1 |
HIS109 |
World History II |
3 |
ENG101 |
College English |
3 |
HIS131 |
American Civilization to 1877 |
3 |
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HIS132 |
American Civilization from 1877 |
3 |
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits |
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HIS449 |
Historiography |
3 |
Seminar |
3 |
HIS4000 |
Research Seminar Capstone |
3 |
Seminar |
3 |
HIS |
Elective |
3 |
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HIS |
Elective |
3 |
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 15 Credits |
HIS |
Elective |
3 |
SOC100 |
Principles of Sociology |
3 |
HIS |
Elective |
3 |
POL101 |
American Government |
3 |
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PSY100 |
General Psychology |
3 |
PA State Certification in Social Studies - 48 Credits |
Economic Elective |
3 |
EDU100 |
Education in America |
3 |
Geography Elective |
3 |
EDU222 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
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EDU300 |
Pre-Student Teaching |
3 |
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits |
EDU301 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
CIS , BIO , CHM , PHY or SCI Elective |
3 |
EDU319 |
Selected Topics in Sec Education |
3 |
MTH Elective |
3 |
EDU325 |
Secondary Methods & Materials |
3 |
MTH Elective |
3 |
EDU351 |
Meeting the Needs of English Language |
3 |
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EDU490 |
Learners
Student Teaching & Professional Seminar 3
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12 |
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits |
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SPE215 |
Exceptional Person for Secondary Students |
3 |
PHL Elective |
3 |
RS Elective |
3 |
RS Elective or PHL Elective |
3 |
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 12 Credits |
ENG200 |
Communication Arts |
3 |
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Foreign Language 1
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3 |
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Foreign Language 1
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3 |
ENG Elective 2 3 1 Must be two semesters of the same foreign language ( SPA201 does not fulfill this requirement ). 2 Students must take a literature-based course
SPE231 Mild / Moderate Disabilities 3
SPE232
SPE331
SPE332
Students with Complex Needs in the Educational Setting
Implementing Inclusionary Practices for Mild / Moderate Population
Assessment and Instruction for Students with Complex Needs
3 Students must apply for approval through the School of Business and Education at the beginning of the spring semester ( January / February ) before the academic year they intend to take this course .
3 3 3
Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
INTERNSHIP- The school of Arts and Sciences recommends that all students complete a minimum of one internship for the bachelor degree program . An internship requires approval of the Dean .
Highest math completed with C or better
. Exempt from math placement ____ yes ____ no ENG101 completed with C or better _____. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
Education Requirement - A student who receives a grade lower than a C + in an education course will not be able to proceed to any other education course until the deficient course is repeated with a satisfactory grade of C + or higher . Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). Furthermore , after a student has completed two 15-week semesters as a declared history major , the student must have achieved and thereafter maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the major in order to remain in the history program . The minimum cumulative GPA is 3.0 .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 135 credits is required for this degree .
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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Office of the Registrar Revised 8 / 19 / 2020