For those students who want to go on and become Social Science Single Subject Matter teachers, we offer the Pre-Credential concentration. The goal of this concentration is to ensure that students are well prepared to teach history and social sciences in the K-12 classroom.
The Program Learning Outcomes are:
PLO 1 – Demonstrate key historical literacy, including knowledge of key events and how change occurs over time in broad geographical and temporal areas
PLO 2 – Demonstrating research skills, including critical thinking and reading abilities, assessment and writing skills
PLO 3 – Demonstrating communication skills, showing ability to organize and express their thoughts coherently
Requirements (54 units)
Total units required for Graduation: 120
Requirements for the B.A. in History – Pre-Credential Concentration
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Core courses (18) |
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World History to c. 1500 |
3 |
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or ANTH 1400 |
World History to c. 1500 |
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World History from c.1500 |
3 |
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United States History to 1877 |
3 |
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United States History, 1877 to the Present |
3 |
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Proseminar in History |
3 |
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Research Seminar in History |
3 |
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A minimum of three upper division units chosen from five of the following seven areas: (15) |
Ancient History, African History, Asian History, European History, Latin American History, Middle Eastern History, United States History |
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In addition to the above core courses, students also need to take:
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History of California |
3 |
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Student must select 3 units from: |
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The American Colonies, 1607-1783 |
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The Evolution of American Democracy, 1783-1840 |
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Civil War and Reconstruction |
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The United States, 1877-1917 |
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The United States, 1917-1945 |
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United States in World War II |
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United States History, Cold War Era |
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Constitutional History of the United States |
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Three units chosen from: |
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African-American History, 1620-1865 |
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African-American History, 1865-Present |
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American Indian History |
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Women in U.S. History, 1607-Present |
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Women in the Black Freedom Movement |
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LGBT History |
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California Indian History |
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Chicana/o History |
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Immigration and Ethnic American History |
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Students must take: |
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Introduction to Human Geography |
3 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
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Teaching History |
3 |
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In order to satisfy the Single Subject Social Sciences CSET Waiver students are required to obtain advisory approval and complete HIST 5700 |
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Total Units |
21 |
Roadmap:
| Year 1: Freshman Year | 30 | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units | |
| GE E Foundation Seminar | 3 | GE A4 Critical Thinnking | 3 | |
| GE A2 Oral Communication | 3 | GE B4 Mathematics | 3 | |
| GE A1 Written Communication | 3 | GE D1 American Gov | 3 | |
| GE C1 Arts | 3 | D2 HIST 2000. US to 1877 (GE) | 3 | |
| HIST 1400. World History I (GE) | 3 | HIST 1440. World History II (GE) | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Semester Total | 15 | |
| Year 2: Sophomore Year | 31 | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units | |
| GE B1/3 Physical Science (GEOG 1030) | 4 | GE C3 Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| GE C2 Humanities | 3 | GE B2 Life Science | 3 | |
| ECON 2201 - Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 2202 - Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| GE D3 Social Science Discipline Perspectives | 3 | GEOG 1010 Human Geography | 3 | |
| HIST 2010. US from 1877 (GE) | 3 | HIST 3700 History of California | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | Semester Total | 15 | |
| Year 3: Junior Year | 30 | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units | |
| HIST U/D. Area 1 (not Europe/US) | 3 | HIST U/D. Area 2 | 3 | |
| GE D4 U/D Social Science | 3 | HIST U/D. Area 3 | 3 | |
| HIST 3010 - Teaching History | 3 | HIST U/D - Europe (HIST 3050) | 3 | |
| GE C4 Arts of Humanities | 3 | GE B5 Scientific Inquiry | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | HIST U/D Area 4 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Semester Total | 15 | |
| Year 4: Senior Year | 29 | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units | |
| HIST U/D - US diversity | 3 | HIST 5700 - Teaching History in the Field | 3 | |
| HIST U/D - Europe (HIST 3060) | 3 | HIST U/D - Area 5 | 3 | |
| HIST U/D - US | 3 | HIST 5850 - Research Seminar | 3 | |
| HIST 5840. Proseminar | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 2 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | Semester Total | 14 | |
| 120 |