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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Modern History and Secondary Education, BA


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Refer to Early Childhood Education, BS  and Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3, BS  for information on apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program and other program requirements. The UMW Department of Education strongly recommends that candidates seek licensure in more than one subject area (by combining one teaching major with at least one other teaching major or minor) to increase their hiring options. It is strongly recommended that Modern History Majors also complete the Interdisciplinary Social Science Major. A Coaching Option is also available with any teaching major, but does not lead to licensure.

Credit Requirements


General Education: 32 Credits


Highly Recommended General Education Courses


Select 1 courses/4 credits from the following:


Select 1 course/4 credits from the following


Select 1 course/4 credits from the following


  • Any HSTA/HSTR course at a 300 or 400 level not previously taken 4 Credit(s)

Select 1 course/4 credits from the following Capstone options:


Student Teaching: 8 Credits


Electives: 12 Credits


Choose elective credits from any college-level catalog courses to bring degree total to 128.

Modern History And Secondary Education Total Credits: 128


Additional Modern History and Secondary Education Degree and Course Information


Technology Requirement: prior to admission to the UMW Teacher Education Program (TEP), each student must demonstrate basic technology skills either by obtaining a passing score (600 out of 1000) on the Information & Technology Literacy Exam, or by obtaining at least a B- on a computer skills course. The UMW courses designed to meet this need are either COMS 115 - Computer Basics for Educators  (4 credits) or CAPP 131  (4 credits).

Students are strongly encouraged to take ANTY 220  as an elective prior to enrolling in EDU 311 .

Students in an internship program (e.g. Class 5 teachers) will substitute EDU 498 - Internship  for EDU 495S  . Consult with the Director of Field Experiences to determine appropriate number of credits.

A recent certificate of first aid & safety (including child and adult CPR and AED, & infant CPR) is required for all education majors prior to student teaching. ECP 100  is recommended to fulfill this requirement.

Recommended Four Year Course Sequence


This list includes the major, minor, and option core classes as guidelines to complete in four years. It is one example of how the program can be completed in four years; faculty advisors assist students in choosing among the options in a given semester to insure progress towards completion of the program. Students should complete general education and elective requirements while working with these guidelines.

Freshmen Year Modern History And Education Courses


Junior Year Modern History And Education Courses


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