History | Bachelor of Arts: History (Secondary Education)
and Bachelor of Science in Education (BS)
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education 2 | 34 | |
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Required Courses | 19 | |
| Directed Choices | ||
| Upper-level US History | 9 | |
| Upper-level European History | 9 | |
| Upper-level World History | 9 | |
| History Education Requirements | 22 | |
| Secondary Education | 31 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 0 | |
| (Total Hours below represent both BA and BS credentials awarded.) | ||
| Total Hours | 143 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
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12 credit hours of major requirements are also potential GE courses: 6 credit hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences and 6 credit hours in Arts and Humanities. Students wishing to graduate as efficiently as possible should utilize the major requirements toward these general education buckets.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
BA Language Requirement
All FHSU students pursuing a BA degree are required to take two consecutive non-English language classes. Students taking beginning Spanish or French classes may be able to apply the first class to the Arts and Humanities area of the general education requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement | 10 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HIST 099 | Senior Assessment | 0 |
| History Introductory Courses 1, 4 | ||
| HIST 100 | Orientation to History | 1 |
| HIST 110 | World Civilization to 1500 GE | 3 |
| HIST 111 | Modern World Civilization GE | 3 |
| HIST 130 | United States History to 1877 GE | 3 |
| HIST 131 | United States History Since 1877 GE | 3 |
| Methods Class | ||
| HIST 379 | Historical Methods 2 | 3 |
| Kansas History | ||
| If a transfer course is designated HIST 231 an additional 3 hours of upper-level US courses must be taken | ||
| HIST 631 | History of Kansas | 3 |
| or HIST 231 | Transferred course: Kansas History | |
| Seminar course | ||
| Seminar in History (3 CH course - hours typically count as an area dependent on topic) 3 | ||
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Proficiency in the following must be demonstrated by either completing each of the courses or achieving a score of at least 85% on each of the Department’s History Proficiency Examinations. Arrangements for taking the Proficiency Examinations must be made during the first week of the semester. Contact the Department Chair for more information and scheduling the exams.
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History Pre-Requisite For All 600 Level History Courses: HIST 379 Historical Methods.
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Can be substituted for one U.S., European, or World History Upper-level course determined by topic.
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Only one class from the history field may be applied to GE hours in the Arts and Humanities area. A second GE class from another discipline must also be completed.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Directed Choices | ||
| Upper-level US History | 9 | |
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| American Military History | ||
| Approaches to U.S. History | ||
| History Elective (United States) | ||
| Introduction to Public History | ||
| The American Civil Rights Movement | ||
| History of Kansas | ||
| Constitutional History of the United States | ||
| The American West | ||
| The American Southwest | ||
| Chicanos: A History of Mexican Americans | ||
| Colonial and Revolutionary America | ||
| The Early American Republic | ||
| The Era of the Civil War | ||
| American Diplomatic History to 1914 | ||
| American Diplomatic History Since 1914 | ||
| The Rise of Modern America, 1877-1919 | ||
| Contemporary America | ||
| The Indian in American History | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Women in American History | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-level European History | 9 | |
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| History Elective (Europe) | ||
| History of Science | ||
| History of Christianity | ||
| Religion, Heresy, Magic, and Myth | ||
| The Classical World | ||
| England to 1688 | ||
| Modern Britain, the Empire, & the Commonwealth | ||
| Tudor and Stuart England | ||
| History of Ideas to 1500 | ||
| History of Ideas: 1500 to Present | ||
| German History | ||
| Southeastern Europe | ||
| Middle Ages | ||
| Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Early Modern Europe and the French Revolution | ||
| Russia to 1917 | ||
| The Soviet Union | ||
| Nineteenth Century Europe | ||
| Europe Since 1914 | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Upper-level World History | 9 | |
| Select at least nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| Latin American Civilization | ||
| Asian Civilization | ||
| The Second World War | ||
| LGBTQ World History | ||
| Approaches to World History | ||
| African Civilization | ||
| Middle Eastern Civilization | ||
| History Elective (World) | ||
| Topics in History: World | ||
| History of World Technology | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Modern Latin America, 1810 - Present | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Modern Far East | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| The 20th Century World I: 1900-1950 1 | ||
| The 20th Century World II: 1950-2000 1 | ||
| Historiography 1 | ||
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Requires Instructor Permission and Typically Reserved for Graduate Study.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| History Education Requirements 1 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics GE | 3 |
| GSCI 110 | World Geography GE | 3 |
| POLS 101 | American Government GE | 3 |
| POLS 103 | State and Local Government GE | 3 |
| POLS 230 | Introduction to International Relations GE | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology GE | 3 |
| HIST 277 | Early Field Experiences: Social Studies Education | 1 |
| HIST 479 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
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The courses required in this section will complete the 6 hours of required Social & Behavior Sciences in the GE.
Second Degree: Secondary Education (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Education with a emphasis in Secondary Education is available only as part of a dual major in conjunction with a major in an academic teaching field approved by the KSDE at the PreK-12 and 6-12 levels. The teaching fields available at FHSU for students interested in licensure at middle or high school levels are art, biology, business, chemistry, earth/space science, English, modern languages (Spanish), journalism, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, psychology, technology education (communications; power, energy, transportation; production), history and government. For requirements in each content, please contact the appropriate teaching area departmental office. Students wishing to complete the requirements for the Secondary Education major must also meet the Teacher Education Program admission requirements. This program follows the Conceptual Framework for Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core | 19 | |
| Courses from field of study | variable | |
| Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Total number of credit hours varies based on chosen field of study | ||
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
Program Admission Requirements & General Education Courses
To earn an undergraduate degree at FHSU, you must complete 34 hours of General Education coursework. For the Secondary Education degree the following classes typically applied to the general education requirements must be completed with the specified grade for admission to the teacher education program, these include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Grade B) GE | 3 |
| or COMM 304 | Intermediate Interpersonal Communication | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| or MATH 101 | Contemporary Mathematics | |
| or MATH 130 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | |
| or MATH 234 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Grade C) GE | 3 |
For a current list of all teacher education admission requirements check out the programs website
Secondary Education Requirements
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for the primary degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Core Non-Restricted Courses | ||
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education (Grade C) | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development (Grade C) GE | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology (Grade C) | 3 |
| ___ 277 Early Field Experience (Grade C) | ||
| Secondary Education Core Restricted Courses (Admission to Teacher Education Required) | ||
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience | 4 |
| Student Teaching Courses | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I | 1 |
Total Secondary Education Courses: 31 Credit Hours. The 31 credit hours doesn't include method classes in the discipline or additional cognates necessary for specific fields.
Secondary Education programs in the Sciences also require:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| TESS 406 | Science Teaching Methods | 2-3 |
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All program courses must be completed with a C or better
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Major requires 2.75 GPA
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement | ||
| Two consecutive semesters of a non-English Language | ||
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area - Required Grade: C | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I (SGE010 - English Discipline Area - Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area - Required Grade: B) | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| HIST 100 | Orientation to History | 1 |
| HIST 111 | Modern World Civilization (SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area) | 3 |
| TEEL 202 | Foundations of Education (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II (SGE010 - English Discipline Area - Required Grade: B) | 3 |
| HIST 110 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 130 | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 277 | Early Field Experiences: Social Studies Education (Required Grade: C) | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 131 | United States History Since 1877 | 3 |
| Beginning Language Course 1 (Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement) : SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 5 | |
| PHIL 100 | Critical Thinking (SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking) | 3 |
| HIST 379 | Historical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Beginning Language Course 2 (Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement) | 5 | |
| HIST 631 | History of Kansas | 3 |
| HIST 606 | History of Science | 3 |
| TEEL 231 | Human Growth and Development (SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area - Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 608 | History of Christianity | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics (SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area) | 3 |
| POLS 101 | American Government | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Understanding Society: Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| HIST 350 | Latin American Civilization | 3 |
| TECS 301 | Introduction to Instructional Technology (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 377 | Approaches to U.S. History | 3 |
| HIST 360 | Asian Civilization | 3 |
| GSCI 110 | World Geography | 3 |
| POLS 103 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| TESP 302 | Educating Students with Exceptionalities (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| TEEL 431 | Educational Psychology (Required Grade: C) | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 099 | Senior Assessment | 0 |
| HIST 602 | Introduction to Public History | 3 |
| HIST 609 | Religion, Heresy, Magic, and Myth | 3 |
| HIST 479 | Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| HIST 611 | The Classical World | 3 |
| HIST 675 | Seminar in History | 3 |
| TESS 494 | The Secondary School Experience (Required Grade: C) | 4 |
| Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| TESS 496 | Student Teaching Secondary (Required Grade: C) | 11 |
| TEEL 675 | Seminar in Education I (Required Grade: C) | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 135 | |
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