Bachelor of Arts in History Education
Trevecca Nazarene University
Key Information
Campus location
Nashville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 28,590 / per semester
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
Introduction
Through collaboration between Trevecca’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Department and the School of Education, this program helps students to turn a love for learning history into a rewarding career cultivating the education of today's youth.
If you love learning how history has shaped the world and have a gift for working with children and youth, a bachelor's in history education may be a great path for you. This unique program allows you to turn your love of learning into a rewarding career cultivating the education of today's youth.
The NCATE-accredited history education program at Trevecca is designed to prepare students for a teaching career in grades 6-12. The program is a collaborative effort between the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department and the School of Education and offers students observation and teaching experiences to enhance their learning. Coursework culminates with a student teaching assignment.
Curriculum
General Education Core — 63 hours
- BUS 2010 Financial Stewardship 2
- COM 1010 Speech Communication 3
- EDU 2100 Technology for Educators 2
- ENG 1020 English Composition I 3
- ENG 1080 English Composition II: Critical Reading, Writing, and Thinking 3
- ENG 2000 World Literature 3
- ESL 3150 English Acquisition (FE-10) 3
- HIS 1400 World Civilizations: Ancient and Medieval World 3
- HPE 1500 Introduction to Health and Wellness 2
- INT 1100 Life, Calling, and Purpose 3
- MAT 1040 Concepts of Mathematics 3 or MAT 1080 Problem-Solving: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach 3 or MAT 1090 Mathematics of History and Cultures 3
- MUS 1500 Fine Arts 3
- PHL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy 3 or PHL 3070 Ethics 3
- PSY 2010 General Psychology 3
- PSY 2500 Human Growth and Cognition 3
- PSY 3411 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner 3
- REL 2000 Introduction to Biblical Faith 3
- REL 3000 Christian Tradition 3
- REL 4000 Christian Life and Ministry 3
- SCI 1500 Life Science 3 or SCI 1600 Physical Science 3
- SCI 2600 Issues in Science 3
INT 1100: Freshman leadership course requirement. Candidates entering with more than 24 hours are exempt.
Choose one of the following — 3 hours
- SOC 2500 The Family in Society 3
- SOC 3200 Social Problems 3
- SOC 3300 Urban Sociology 3
Major — 35 hours
- GGY 2050 Fundamentals of World Geography 3
- HIS 1450 World Civilizations: Early Modern and Modern World 3
- HIS 2010 United States History Survey I 3
- HIS 2020 United States History Survey II 3
- HIS 3145 Classical Foundations of the West: Ancient Greece & Rome 3 or HIS 3150 Rise of Christendom: Late Antique and Medieval Europe and Byzantium 3
- HIS 3160 Enlightenment to Modernity in Europe 3
- HIS 3165 Twentieth Century Culture and Conflicts 3
- HIS 3170 Latin American History 3
- HIS 3260 History of Asia 3
- HIS 4200 Historical Research 3
- HIS 4700 Senior Seminar 2
- U.S. History Elective 3
- Certification in First Aid and CPR 0
Professional Secondary Core — 19 hours
- EDU 1020 Becoming a Teacher (FE-20) 1
- EDU 1500 Foundations of Education 2
- EDU 2300 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (FE-20) 3
- EDU 3410 Educational Tests and Measurements 2
- EDU 3510 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (FE-20) 3
- EDU 3556 Effective Classroom Environments 2
- EDU 4230 Methods and Materials for Secondary Education (FE-30) 3
- SOC 3270 Education in an Urban Culture (FE-10) 3
Professional Semester — 12 hours
- EDU 4600 Student Teaching Seminar 3
- EDU 4670 Enhanced Student Teaching Secondary School 1-9
- EDU 4730 edTPA Seminar 0
These additional studies are strongly recommended for History Education majors:
- Endorsement Areas (Choose one)
- Economics Education- 18 hours
- ECO 2000 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- ECO 2010 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- ECO Electives 12
Government Education - 18 hours
- POL 2000 Introduction to Political Science 3
- POL 2020 American Political Institutions 3
- POL 3000 International Relations 3
- POL 3010 Contemporary Political Thought 3
- POL Electives 6
Total Credit Hours: 129
Admissions
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