Major Requirements (55)
A miniumum of 45 hours or 25% of the credit hours (whichever is greater) of a degree must be earned at Texas Wesleyan. Twenty-four (24) of the 45 hours must be upper-division (3000 or 4000 level). A minimum of 15 upper-division hours in the major field must be earned at Texas Wesleyan University.
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.
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 language.
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.
