Nov 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

History, Secondary Certification, B.A.


Total Hours (120)


General Education Curriculum (36)


For the full General Education Curriculum Policy and Requirements, refer to the GEC  listed in this catalog.

MAT 1302  is acceptable for the GEC math requirement.

Some courses listed in program “Major Requirements” or “Required Related Courses” (noted with an asterisk [*]) may be used to meet requirements in the GEC. Although these courses fulfill requirements in each area, credit hours for these courses, if taken for the GEC, may only be counted in the GEC.

Complete Graduation Requirements  are listed in this catalog.

Language Literacy (12)


Analytic Literacy (7)


Mathematics (3)


Note:

MAT 1304  is acceptable for all programs in the School of Arts and Sciences except for the programs in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mathematics. MAT 1304  is acceptable for all programs in the School of Education. MAT 1304  is not acceptable for any program in the School of Business and Professional Programs.

Choose (3) Hours From One of the Following:


  • FAR, MUS, or THA

Social Literacy (8)


Major Requirements (55)


All majors must pass HIS-3380 with a grade of “C” or above. Upon obtaining 90 hours, certification students are required to enroll in HIS 4152 History Content Review , until passed successfully. Passing this course requires the student to pass the TExES Practice Exam with a score of 75%. This permits the student to request a bar code from the School of Education enabling her/him to sit for the TExES Content Exam.

ECO 2305 , GEG 2304 , GEG 2305 , HIS 2301 , HIS 2303 , HIS 2324 , POL 2311 * may be used to satisfy the GEC.

English


  • any 3 hours of 3000 or 4000 level English courses 3 Credits

Political Science


Students Will Choose Between the Following Two Options:


Any 6 Hours of Non-US History and 6 Hours in One Foreign Language.

For alternatives, refer to the Foreign Language Requirement  section in this catalog.

OR

And Any 9 Hours of Non-US History 3000 Level or Above

Education Requirements (22)


To enter the education certification program a student must attain a 2.5 cumulative GPA. A Texas Wesleyan student with the required average will be allowed to begin education courses in the fall of their sophomore year; transfer students who have completed 45 hours with the required average will be allowed to begin education classes during their first semester at Texas Wesleyan.

Electives (7)


Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program. It is recommended that students choosing the foreign language option above, minor in that lanugage.

Electives for history majors should be chosen in consultation with the student’s major advisor and selected with the student’s future career plans in mind.