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History Major with Single-Subject Preparation for Teaching

Bachelor of Arts in History, with Single-Subject Preparation for Teaching

Single Subject Option in History/Social Science

Students interested in majoring in History and teaching at the secondary level may elect the Single-Subject Option in History/Social Science. Successful completion of this option will allow students to waive the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) in History/Social Science. For certification of this option, students must maintain a 2.7 GPA or above, both in overall work and in all courses used to complete the major and option. 

All requirements are detailed in the University Catalog and in the History Major Worksheet: Single-Subject Preparation in Social Science

Lower-division preparation for the major with a social science waiver includes completion of thirty (30) units, including twelve units of lower-division history study(six in United States history and six in world history). Students must also complete three units of GEW 101 and fifteen units of work in political science, economics, and psychology or sociology.

Students must complete forty-six (46) units of upper-division courses, thirty-four units of which are in upper-division history. Required courses include History 301, History 347, and History 400. Additional courses include six units in the History 336 series; six units in upper-division history electives with a U.S. focus; and twelve units in upper-division history electives with a non-U.S. focus (courses must be taken from at least three world areas that include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin American, Middle East, and Comparative/ Transnational History).

At least one upper-division history course must deal mainly with history before 1800, one course must have considerable content in women's and gender history, and one course must have significant consideration of ethical, moral, or religious issues in history.

Students also must complete three units in Geography (GEOG 302 or GEOG 320), three units in Political Science with a U.S. focus (PSCI 305, 321, 412, or 413) and three units in Political Science with a global focus (PSCI 331 or 350).

In addition, Education 350 must be taken concurrently with History 393.

As a requisite of History 393 and fulfillment of the degree, all majors must complete and submit a portfolio of their course work with a written narrative reflecting on their pre-credential teaching experience.

Summary

Thirty units in lower-division courses including:

Lower-Divison Preparation for the Major
Course Units
United States History Survey (HIST 130 and 131 or equivalent) 6 Units
World History (HIST 201 and 202 or equivalent) 6 Units
Related breadth course: United States Government (PSCI 100, PSCI 300, PSCI 415 or equivalent) 3 Units
Related breadth course: Economics including macro and micro economics  (ECON 201 and ECON 202, ECON 250 and ECON 302, or ECON 301 or ECON 303, or equivalents.) 6 Units
Related breadth course: GEW 101 or equivalent 3 Units
Related breadth course: Supporting social science courses: PSYC 100 and SOC 101 recommended, but other lower or upper-division courses in Psychology or Sociology can satisfy this requirement. 6 Units

Total: 30 Units

Forty-six units in upper-division courses including:

Upper-Division Requirements
Course Units
GEOG 302 or 320 3 Units
Political Science, U.S. focus:  Choose from PSCI 305, 321, 412 or 413. 3 Units
Political Science, Global focus:  Choose from PSCI 331 or 350. 3 Units
EDUC 350 (Note: HIST 393 and EDUC 350 should be taken concurrently) 3 units
Historical Methods & Writing (HIST 301 or equivalent) 3 units
California History (HIST 347 or equivalent) 3 Units
Two U.S. courses from HIST 336C, 336D, 336E, or 336F. 6 Units
Upper-division History electives, U.S. focus. 6 Units 

Upper Division History electives, non-U.S. focus. 

Note: Of the above, courses must be taken from at least three world areas that include: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and Comparative/Transnational history.

12 Units 
Experiential Learning in History for Future Teachers (HIST 393 or equivalent). 1 Unit 
History course, 400 level seminar 3 Units 

Total: 46 Units

Note:

Of the history courses above:

  1. one course must have the majority of its content before 1800
  2. one course must have considerable content on Women  History/Gender.
  3. one course must have significant consideration of ethical, moral, or religious issues in history. 
    Choose from: HIST 306, 310A, 310B, 313, 317, 318, 323, 341, 343, 356, 380, 383, 388

Students must complete and submit a portfolio of their coursework with a written narrative reflecting on their pre-credential teaching experience, and must complete all above courses with a GPA of 2.7 or above.