History Social Studies Secondary Education

BA - Program Requirements

Curtis Lee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies

Sumner Campus Ministry Center

(270) 384-7322 leec@lindsey.edu

Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D., Director of Education

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 102

(270) 384-8135 nealj@lindsey.edu

Brennon Sapp, Ed.D., Secondary Education Program Coordinator

Goodhue Academic Center, Room 104

(270) 384-8127 sappb@lindsey.edu

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158 smitha@lindsey.edu

Elizabeth Tapscott, Ph.D., Social Science Program Coordinator

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 309

(270) 384-8187 tapscotte@lindsey.edu

Full-time Education program faculty: Jennifer Antoniotti-Neal, Ed.D.; Carlyn Causey-Meese, M.Ed.; Wonhee Lee, Ph.D.; Lisa Newll-Hare, M.Ed.; Brennon Sapp, Ed.D

Full-time Social Science program faculty: Trudy Dawkins Morlino, Ph.D.; Matthew Powers, Ph.D.; Lucas Somers, Ph.D.; Elizabeth Tapscott, Ph.D.; Caleb Wittum, Ph.D.

Education Unit Mission Statement
The mission of the education program is to prepare candidates in a Christian learning environment with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to be successful, reflective teacher-leaders in the 21st century.

The secondary education program offers several challenging and rewarding Bachelor of Arts degree programs and one Bachelor of Science degree program that lead to the granting of the Kentucky Provisional Certificate through the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

Biology education 8-12 (BS degree)
Secondary education 8-12 program with majors in English, history social studies, or mathematics (BA degrees)

In addition, there are two P-12 Bachelor of Arts degree programs which can also lead to secondary teaching positions: Art education P-12 and physical education & health P-12.

Candidates are assigned a content area advisor and work with an education advisor as they progress through their specific content requirements and through the sequential professional education requirements to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

History Social Studies Program Mission Statement

The history faculty is committed to a program which stresses academic excellence. The history program focuses on the development of historical literacy, critical thinking, and proficiency in primary historical skills. Central to these program objectives are an emphasis on intellectual development, critical analysis, cultural literacy, and global awareness. The history curriculum seeks to prepare students for graduate or professional school, teaching social studies at the middle grades and secondary level, and careers that demand highly developed abilities in critical thinking, research, and writing.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of the catalog for information on the general education program.

Education Program Entrance Criteria

As part of the admission criteria for the education program, candidates must have completed the following required courses with a grade of C or higher:

Presentation Design & Delivery (COMM 1203) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency;
Writing Studies I (ENGL 1013) or Writing Studies I with Lab (ENGL 1004), unless waiver requirements are met, and Writing Studies II (ENGL 1023) or equivalent transfer course for Demonstration of Communication competency; and
General education mathematics course as determined by the candidate’s general education program.

History Social Studies Program Entrance Criteria

Students must complete 45 hours or more of coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and file a Declaration of Major form with the Registrar’s Office. In addition, students must have completed at least one introductory-level history course required for the major.

Program Requirements: 96-99 hours

Along with the general education requirements, students seeking secondary certification with their history social studies major must complete the program’s prerequisites, professional education requirements, and academic major requirements as indicated.

A. Prerequisites: 3-6 hours

Completion of the general education mathematics requirement or a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for ECON 2023 – 3 hours
Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for EDUC 3143 and EDUC 4123 – 3 hours

B. Professional Preparation -- Education: 42 hours

The Teaching Profession (EDUC 2123) – 3 hours

Introduction to Educational Technology (EDUC 2713) – 3 hours
Measurement & Assessment in Education (EDUC 3113) – 3 hours
The Exceptional Learner (EDUC 3143) – 3 hours
Fundamentals of Secondary Education (EDUC 3403) – 3 hours
Curriculum & Methodology in Secondary Schools (EDUC 4433) – 3 hours
Reading & Writing in the Content Areas 5-9, 8-12 & P-12 (EDUC 3523) – 3 hours
Principles of Lifelong Learning (EDUC 4123) – 3 hours
Classroom Management 5-9 & 8-12 (EDUC 4463) – 3 hours
Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600) – 12 hours
Practicum (EDUC 4603) – 3 hours

Note: Student teaching candidates must pay a $160 student teaching fee.

C. Academic Major – History Social Studies: 51 hours

1 -- Core Requirements: 18 hours

U.S. History: 1492 to 1865 (HIST 1033) – 3 hours
U.S. History: 1865 to Present (HIST 1043) – 3 hours
World Civilization I: Prehistory to 1500 (HIST 2233) – 3 hours
World Civilization II: 1500 to Present (HIST 2243) – 3 hours
Historiography: The Historian’s Craft (HIST 3703) – 3 hours
History Seminar (HIST 4903) – 3 hours

2 -- Program Electives: 18 hours

Select at least two of the following advanced courses in U.S. history: 6 hours

Colonial America (HIST 3033) – 3 hours
Age of Jackson (HIST 3053) – 3 hours
A History of the Old South (HIST 3063) – 3 hours
Civil War & Reconstruction (HIST 3073) – 3 hours
Diplomatic History of the United States (HIST 3093) – 3 hours
Women in the American Experience (HIST 3143) – 3 hours
American Revolution & Early Republic (HIST 3153) – 3 hours
America in World War & Cold War (HIST 3163) – 3 hours
Special Topics in U.S. History (HIST 3853) – 3 hours

Select at least two of the following advanced courses in European history: 6 hours

Ancient & Medieval Europe (HIST 3213) – 3 hours
History of Christianity to the Reformation (HIST 3223) – 3 hours
The Reformation (HIST 3253) – 3 hours
Tudor & Stuart Britain (HIST 3273) – 3 hours
Modern Europe Since 1789 (HIST 3303) – 3 hours
Special Topics in European History (HIST 3863) – 3 hours
History & Literature of Empire (HIST/ENGL 4353) – 3 hours

Select at least two of the following advanced courses in Global history: 6 hours

International History & Film (HIST 3433) – 3 hours
A Cultural History of Latin America (HIST 3453) – 3 hours
Reform & Revolution in Latin America (HIST 3463) – 3 hours
Atlantic World History (HIST 3473) – 3 hours
Women in World History (HIST 3633) – 3 hours
Special Topics in Global History (HIST 3873) – 3 hours

3 – Social Studies Emphasis Area: 15 hours

U.S. Government (POSC 1003) – 3 hours
Principles of Sociology (SOCI 1003) – 3 hours
World Regional Geography (GEOG 1003) – 3 hours
Survey of Economic Issues (ECON 2023) – 3 hours
Select one additional 3000-4000 level HIST course or 3000-4000 level course from a related discipline as approved by the history program coordinator – 3 hours

Exit Assessment -- Education

Graduation requirements for candidates are as follows:

Minimum 2.75 Cumulative GPA;
Minimum 2.75 Content/Emphasis Area GPA;
Minimum 2.75 Professional Education GPA;
Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments;
Successful completion of Supervised Student Teaching (EDUC 4600), including all course requirements with positive evaluations; and
Successful completion of Stage III Exit Portfolio.

Exit Assessment -- History Social Studies

Students are required to take History Seminar (HIST 4903).