Program Overview

Program Overview

The History Education EdS (Certification) program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of history education. The program requires a total of 30 hours of coursework, including teaching field courses, survey of special education/diversity courses, and additional courses.

Program Requirements

Teaching Field Courses

• At least 1/3 of the program shall be teaching field courses.
• Select 12 hours of advisor-approved 6000-level courses in History.

Survey of Special Education/Diversity Course

• 3 hours: RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality or state-approved diversity course.

Additional Courses

• Select 9 hours from the following:
  • CTSE 7510: Research Studies in Area of Specialization
  • CTSE 7520: Curriculum and Teaching in Area of Specialization
  • CTSE 7530: Organization of Program in Area of Specialization
  • CTSE 7540: Evaluation of Program in Area of Specialization
  • CTSE 7900: Directed Studies
  • CTSE 7910: Practicum in Area of Specialization
  • CTSE 7970: Special Topics
  • CTSE 8980: Field Project
• Select the remaining 6 hours from advisor-approved supporting courses (6000 level and above).

Program Details

• RSED 6000 Advanced Survey of Exceptionality must be used to fulfill the requirement if a survey of special education course was not completed for prior level certification.
• CTSE 7520 is required if a graduate-level course in Curriculum and Teaching in Social Science Education was not previously completed.
• CTSE 7540 is required if a graduate-level course in evaluation in Social Science Education was not previously completed.
• CTSE 7910 is required for those seeking Class AA certification only, in addition to any practicum credit counted for Class A certification.
• CTSE 8980 is required for those seeking the EdS degree.
• Supporting courses must be applicable to the area of certification (e.g., research, assessment/evaluation, classroom management, pedagogy, human behavior/development, foundations, technology, teaching field).

Academic Requirements

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 is required on all courses used to meet program requirements.
• Coursework used to meet Class A certification requirements may not be used to meet requirements for Class AA certification.
• All substitutions for required courses must be approved using the Course Substitution Form, including transfer work.