Social Science: History Teaching (SSHT) - BT Major

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96 S.H.

2.75 GPA required.

Grade of C or better required in all courses.

Required Courses (48 S.H.)

Economics - ECON (6 S.H.)

ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 S.H.)
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 S.H.)

Geography - GEOG (9 S.H.)

History - HIST (12 S.H.)

Choose two:

HIST 150 - United States History to 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 151 - United States History Since 1865 (3 S.H.)
HIST 214 - The Mississippi River in U.S. History (3 S.H.)

Additional History Courses

Choose two:

HIST 120 - Western Civilization to 1500 (3 S.H.)
HIST 121 - Western Civilization 1500-1815 (3 S.H.)
HIST 122 - Western Civilization 1815 to Present (3 S.H.)

Political Science - POLS (9 S.H.)

POLS 120 - Introduction to American Politics (3 S.H.)
POLS 228 - Public Service (3 S.H.)

Additional Political Science Course

Choose one:

POLS 130 - Introduction to International Relations (3 S.H.)
POLS 135 - Comparative Political Systems (3 S.H.)
POLS 150 - Introduction to Political Theory (3 S.H.)
POLS 221 - State and Local Government (3 S.H.)
POLS 315 - American Political Thought (3 S.H.)
△ POLS 321 - American Presidency (3 S.H.)
△ POLS 322 - Political Parties, Interest Groups, & Movements (3 S.H.)
△ POLS 330 - Race & American Politics (3 S.H.)
POLS 340 - Environmental Policy (3 S.H.)
◎ POLS 360 - American Congress (3 S.H.)

Research Methods (3 S.H.)

HIST 298 - Historical Research Methods and Historiography (3 S.H.)

Sociology - SOC (3 S.H.)

SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 S.H.)

Education & Capstone Requirements (6 S.H.)

Electives (15 S.H.)

Students complete a concentration of 15 S.H. at the 300- or 400-level in one of the following disciplines. The course selections are subject to the director’s approval.

Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

Before a student is able to take Education courses needed for licensure, that student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit. This process is competitive as the number of students who can be admitted each semester is limited. Admission is based on grades, passing the Basic Skills Exams and other measures. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Please contact your program advisor for the latest information about program requirements whether you are (1) applying to a teacher education program, or (2) currently enrolled in a teacher education program.

Professional Education Sequence (33 S.H.)

Note: Teacher education majors must complete all Professional Education Sequence courses in addition to content area courses. Refer to Teacher Education Licensure Programs for more information.

Note

EDFD 401 and 461 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 421 and 441 must be taken concurrently
EDFD 459 and 462 must be taken concurrently

Student Teaching (12 S.H.)

◎ EDST 465 - Student Teaching - Senior High School K-12 Specialty (1-16 S.H.)

Required for Wisconsin Licensure

BIOL 104 - The Environment, Society, and Conservation (3 S.H.)

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement