TROY STATE UNIVERSITY DOTHAN
SECONDARY EDUCATION - History
127 semester hours
(Effective Fall Semester 1999)

AREA I - Written Composition (6 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition."

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ENG 1101 Composition & Modern English I 3 sem hrs
ENG 1102 Composition & Modern English II 3 sem hrs

AREA II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 12 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature*, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.

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REQUIRED COURSES - 6 sem hrs:
HUM 2200 Humanities Western World 3 sem hrs
SPH 2244 Essentials Speech Communication 3 sem hrs
SELECT TWO COURSES - 6 sem hrs:     (including at least 3 in literature*)
ENG 2205 World Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2206 World Literature II 3 sem hrs
ENG 2211 American Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2212 American Literature II 3 sem hrs
ENG 2244 British Literature I 3 sem hrs
ENG 2245 British Literature II 3 sem hrs
CLA 2260 Classical Mythology 3 sem hrs
CLA 2290 Classical Literature 3 sem hrs
PHI 2201 Intro to Political Philosophy 3 sem hrs
PHI 2203 Intro to Philosophy 3 sem hrs
PHI 2204 Ethics in the Modern World 3 sem hrs
REL 2280 World Religions 3 sem hrs

*Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hours sequence in history.


AREA III - Math & Natural Sciences (11 semester hours)

"Requirements include at least 11 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences."

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SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
MTH 1102 Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs
MTH 1112 College Algebra 3 sem hrs
MTH 1125 Calculus I 4 sem hrs
SELECT TWO COURSES - 8 sem hrs:
BIO 1100 Principles of Biology 4 sem hrs
BIO 1104 Organismal Biology 4 sem hrs
CHM 1142 General Chemistry I 4 sem hrs
CHM 1143 General Chemistry II 4 sem hrs
PHY 2252 General Physics I 4 sem hrs
PHY 2253 General Physics II 4 sem hrs
PHY 2262 Physics with Calculus I 4 sem hrs
PHY 2263 Physics with Calculus II 4 sem hrs
SCI 2233 Physical Science 4 sem hrs
SCI 2234 Earth Science 4 sem hrs

AREA IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours)

"Requirements include 12 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hours course in history* and at least 6 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences."  *As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in either literature or history.

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SELECT FOUR COURSES - 12 sem hrs:     (including at least 3 in history*)
HIS 1101 History of Western Civ I *** 3 sem hrs
HIS 1102 History of Western Civ II *** 3 sem hrs
ECO 2251 Principles of Macroeconomics *** 3 sem hrs
GEO 2210 World Regional Geography *** 3 sem hrs
PSY 2200 General Psychology 3 sem hrs
PSY 2210 Developmental Psychology 3 sem hrs
SOC 2200 Cultural Anthropology 3 sem hrs
SOC 2275 Principles of Sociology *** 3 sem hrs

* Students must complete a 6 semester hour sequence in literature or a 6 semester hours sequence in history.

*** Must complete in Area V if not completed in Area IV.


AREA V - Major Specific (19 semester hours)

TSUD CIS 2243 Computer Concepts/Applications 3 sem hrs
HPR 2206 Health Concepts 3 sem hrs
Approved General Studies electives 13 sem hrs

AREA VI - History Teaching Area Requirements (37 semester hours)

TSUD Required Courses:
HIS 1111 U S to 1877 3 sem hrs
HIS 1112 U S since 1877 3 sem hrs
HIS 3375 Research & Methodology 3 sem hrs
HIS 4451 Far East 3 sem hrs
HIS 4481 Materials/Methods for HIS/SS Teacher * 4 sem hrs
POL 2241 American National Government 3 sem hrs
SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
HIS 3316 History & Geography of Alabama 3 sem hrs
HIS 4406 History of the New South 3 sem hrs
SELECT ONE COURSE - 3 sem hrs:
HIS 4403 Contemporary Europe 3 sem hrs
HIS 4415 Contemporary America 3 sem hrs
SELECT FOUR UPPER-LEVEL HISTORY COURSES (12 sem hrs)

*Requires admission to TEP


AREA VII - Professional Studies (30 semester hours)

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EDU 3304 Assessment in Education * 3 sem hrs
EDU 3310 Professional Educator 3 sem hrs
EDU 4471 Curriculum & Instructional Delivery * 3 sem hrs
PSY 3303 Educational Psychology 3 sem hrs
RED 4484 Language & Literacy Learning IV: Reading Strategies * 3 sem hrs
SPE 3340 Diverse Learners 3 sem hrs
SED 4454 Internship Seminar * 3 sem hrs
SED 4494 Secondary Internship * 9 sem hrs

*Requires admission to TEP


Additional Degree Requirements:

            1)  RESIDENCY: 25% of total degree requirements with at least 18 hours

                    residence credit in major

            2)  TRADITIONAL CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements

            3)  SENIOR COLLEGE CREDIT: 50% of degree requirements

            4)  Minimum 2.5 GPA in MAJOR coursework

            5)  Minimum 2.5 GPA with TSUD