Bluefield College
Friday, November 20, 2009

History & Social Science Endorsement

For licensure to teach history and social science in grades 6-12, the student must complete the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a major in history and social science. The program is designed to align with the competencies in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
 

GENERAL EDUCATION 51 HOURS
 
1.  ENGLISH                                                                                       6
                        ENG 1013 Introduction to the Writing Process,
                        ENG 1023 Argumentative & Analytical Writing, or
                        ENG 1033 Grammar and Composition
 
2.   LITERATURE                                                                               3
                        2000 Level Literature                             
 
3.  CHRISTIAN STUDIES                                                                   6
                        CST 1113 or 1123 Old or New Testament Survey
                        CST 1413 Introduction to Philosophy
 
4.  HISTORY                                                                                       6
                        HIS 2013-2023 Survey of American History I & II              
 
5.  SCIENCE                                                                                       4
                        PHS 1034 Introduction to the Physical Sciences
                       
6.  SOCIAL SCIENCE                                                                          6
                        PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology
                        SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology
 
7.  FINE ARTS (Choose one course)                                                    3
                        ART 1013 Drawing I
                        ART 1413 Art Appreciation
                        DRA 1413 Theatre Appreciation
                        MUS 1413 Music Appreciation
 
8.  SPEECH                                                                                            3
                        COM 1023 Fundamentals of Speech
 
9.  PHYSICAL EDUCATION                                                                    1
                        ESS 1351 Personal Fitness
 
10.  HEALTH                                                                                          3
                        HEA 2003 Personal & Community Health
 
11.  MATHEMATICS                                                                              3
                        MAT 1213 College Algebra or higher
                       
 
12.  FRESHMAN SEMINAR                                                                   1
                        FRS 1011

 
13. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS                                                             6
A.   B. A.
            Intermediate level foreign language
 
B.   B. S. (Choose from two options)
           Six additional hours of mathematics (College algebra or higher)
           Three additional hours of mathematics (College algebra or higher) and one
               additional science with lab.
 
ENDORSEMENT AREA:  HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE 6-12                  42 HOURS
 
                        HIS 1033-1043 World Civilization I & II
                        HIS 2603 History and Historians
                        HIS 3093 Renaissance & Reformation
                        HIS 3193 Virginia History & Government
                        HIS 4063 20th Century America
                        HIS 4073 Early Modern Europe, 1648-1815
                        HIS 4083 Europe 1815-Present
                        HIS 4603 Senior Seminar
                        CST 3363 World Religions I 
                        BUS 2513 Principles of Macroeconomics
                        PLS 1013 American Government and Politics
                        SOC 3133 Minority Groups in America
            Choose one of the following:
                        HIS 3073 Ancient History
                        HIS 3083 Medieval History
                        HIS 3163 19th Century America
                        HIS 4123 Latin America 
                        HIS 4023 Middle East
 
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION               18 HOURS
 
                        EDU 1001* Praxis Review
                        EDU 2003 Human Growth & Development for Educators
                        EDU 2212 Intro to Instructional Media & Technology
                        EDU 2013 Foundations of Education
                        EDU 3043 Curriculum, Assessment, & Instruction in Secondary Schools
                        EDU 3133 Introduction to the Exceptional Child
                        EDU 3253 Content Area Reading 
                        EDU 4341 Classroom Management 
 
 
 
*Elective course recommended for students who have not passed Praxis I.
                       
FIELD EXPERIENCES               15 HOURS
 
                        EDU 3801 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience I
                        EDU 3901 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience II
                        EDU 4101 Pre Student Teaching Field Experience III
                        EDU 4708 6-12 Student Teaching
 
TESTS REQUIRED FOR LICENSURE (3)

 
PRAXIS I (178)Reading, (176)Writing, (178)Mathematics, OR A  COMPOSITE SCORE OF 532

 
 
 
Virginia Literacy & Communications Assessment(Writing 235; Reading 235; OR A COMPOSITE SCORE OF 470)

 
 
PRAXIS II Social Studies: Content Knowledge(161)
 

 
General Education                                                                     51 semester hours
Endorsement Area                                                                      42 semester hours
Professional Education                                                               18 semester hours
Field Experiences                                                                      15 semester hours
Total                                                                                   126 semester hours