College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Degree – Bachelor of Arts
Major: History
Concentration: Social Studies Teaching
Catalog Year: 2015 -16
Degree Requirements
Details
Credit Hours
Grade Point Average ( GPA)
Residency Rule
Experiential Learning (E X L)
General Education Core
145 credit hours
2.0 GPA
Complete at least 32 hours at the 30000 or higher course level at Purdue University Calumet (PUC campus)
2 courses approved with the E X L attribute. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the subject code/course number.
Purdue University Calumet requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in the following General Education competencies:
English Composition (6 credits);
Social Science (3 credits);
Wellness Education (1 to 3 credits);
Natural Science (3 to 4 credits);
Speech Communication (3 credits);
Technology in Society (3 credits);
Mathematics or Statistics (3 credits);
Computer Utilization (3 credit hours);
Freshman Experience Course (1 to 3
credits).
Humanities (3 credits);
Some courses may fulfill more than one requirement. Additional General Education coursework may be required to achieve the
minimum 30 credit hours. Only courses approved by University Senate will satisfy Gen Ed Requirements. (See Course Description
under Important Links on the Academic Catalog web site at http://www.purduecal.edu/catalog/.)
Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. Failure to master the
subject matter in milestone courses may impact your ability to progress in your degree program. This may entail achieving higher grades than just the minimum noted in this
plan of study. Review program requirements with your academic advisor to stay on track for graduation. E X L courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.
SEMESTER 1 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
English Composition I
History Freshman Experience
Foreign Language Level I (m)
Fundamentals of Speech
American Government (m)
Intro to Sociology (m)
ENGL 10400
HIST 10600
SEMESTER 2 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
FA, SP
FA
SPAN or FR10100 (m) FA, SP
COM 11400
FA, SP
POL 10100 (m)
FA, SP
SOC 10000 (m)
FA, SP
Semester
Offered
English Composition II (e, m)
Foreign Language Level II
American History to 1877
Intro to Computer Based Sys
Intro to the Modern World
Intro to Special Education
History & Philosophy of Educ. (f)
ENGL 10500 (e, m) FA, SP
SPAN or FR 10200 FA, SP
HIST 15100
FA, SP
CIS 20400
FA, SP
HIST 10400
FA, SP
EDPS 26000
FA, SP
EDFA 20000 (f)
FA, SP
SEMESTER 3 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Foreign Language Level III
The Pre-Modern World
Intro to Literature
SPAN or FR 20100
Psychology of Learning
Philosophy
HIST 11000
ENGL 23100
STAT 13000 (m)
EDPS 22000
Any 10000 level
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
SEMESTER 4 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Foreign Language Level IV
Intense Area 2
US History Since 1877 (m)
Survey of Economics
Aesthetics
Research and Writing in History
SPAN or FR 20200
See Note 3
HIST 15200 (m)
ECON 10100
See Note 4
HIST 29500
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
FA, SP
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Intense Area 2
Intense Area 2
Natural Science
Intense Area 3
History Elective (Non-American)
Use of Assessment in K-12
See Note 3
See Note 3
Statistics & Contemporary Life (m)
FA, SP
FA, SP
Any Natural Science FA, SP
See Note 3
FA, SP
HIST 30000 Level FA, SP
EDCI 36600
FA, SP
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Yes
Yes
B
BC
B
Yes
Notes
Also
Allowed
ENGL10000
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
High School Grades
GER 10100
Yes
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Yes
B
C
C-
Notes
Also
Allowed
GER 10200
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
ENGL 10400 or ENGL 10000
Foreign Language Level I 10100
Yes
CC
C
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
C
C-
Also
Allowed
GER 20100
HIST 10300
See Note 1
MA 15300
Yes
C
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Foreign Language Level II 10200
ENGL 10000, 10400, or 10800
MA 11500 if needed
EDFA 20000
See Note 2
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
C
Also
Allowed
GER 20200
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Foreign Language Level III 20100
CYes
C-
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
Yes
See Note 5
C
EDFA 20000, EDPS 26000 & 22000
SEMESTER 5 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Teaching & Learning in K-12
Classroom (e, f)
EDCI 35500 (e) (f)
See Note 6
FA, SP
SEMESTER 6 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Teaching Students with Diverse
Needs (e)
Intense Area 2
Intense Area 2
History Elective (Non-American)
Intense Area 3
Intense Area 3
Wellness / FM course
EDPS 37000 (e)
See Note 7
See Note 3
See Note 3
HIST 30000 Level
See Note 3
See Note 3
Any FM course
SEMESTER 7 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Social Studies Teaching in Middle
School, Jr High, High School (f)
EDCI 34700 (f)
FA
3
C
Reading in Middle and Secondary
Schools
Intense Area 3
Intense Area 3
History Elective
Life Science
EDCI 30900
FA, SP
3
C
See Note 3
See Note 3
Any 30000 level
SCI 10300 or
SCI 10400
FA, SP
SEMESTER 8 - Program
Requirements (Course Title)
Subject Code/
Course Number
Semester
Offered
Professional Semester (e, f)
EDCI 49700 (e) (f)
FA, SP
Program Total
Credit
Hours
Gen
Ed
3
Gen
Ed
3
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
EDFA 20000, EDPS 26000, and
EDPS 22000
Min
Grade
Notes
Also
Allowed
C
3
3
3
3
3
1
FA, SP
Notes
C
Credit
Hours
FA, SP
Min
Grade
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
EDCI 35500
See Note 5
Yes
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
Gen
Ed
Min
Grade
Notes
Gen
Ed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
EDCI 35500
SCI 10500
SCI 11400
Yes
Credit
Hours
Also
Allowed
Min
Grade
12
Notes
Also
Allowed
Pre/Co-requisite Courses
EDCI 34700 and EDPS 37000
145
Additional Information and Guidelines
Note 1: Introduction to Literature – Any English Literature course is also allowed.
Note 2: Philosophy – Any 10000 level Philosophy course except PHIL 15000, Introduction to Logic.
Note 3: Intense Area 2 and Intense Area 3 – Choose 15 credit hours in two of the following intense areas:
Economics: ECON 25100 and ECON 25200; Plus 3 of the following: ECON 31100, ECON 32200, ECON 35200, ECON 37500 or HIST 37400, ECON
38000, ECON 41900, ECON 43400, ECON 46500 or others as approved by the program advisor.
Government: POL 10100; POL 13000 or POL 14100; and POL 20000; Plus two 30000 level or higher POL courses or others as approved by the program
advisor.
Psychology: POL 12000; and PSY 36100 or PSY 36200; and PSY 33900 or SOC 34000; and PSY 34400 or PSY 35000 or PSY 42800; Plus one 30000
level or higher PSY course.
Sociology: SOC 10000; and SOC 22000; Plus three 30000 level or higher SOC courses.
Note 4: Aesthetics – Choose 1 course from: AD 25500, MUS 25000, ENGL 31900, PHIL 10600, or THTR 20100.
Note 5: History Elective (Non-American) – Any 30000 level History course (HIST 30600, HIST 31600, HIST 32500, HIST 33600, HIST 36500, HIST 37400, HIST 41000
(E X L), HIST 42600, HIST 55300, HIST 56200, HIST 56400, HIST 58400) or any non-American History course as approved by the program advisor.
Note 6: EDCI 35500 – Admission to Gate 2 courses (EDCI 35500) requires application screening by the Department of Teacher Preparation Advisor. Courses marked
with (f) require field observations. Students may not receive more than 2 C’s in the professional education classes.
Note 7: Admission to Gate 3 and beyond requires admission to Teacher Preparation program and passing of state licensure exams.
Resources
The 8 semester plan of study below is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.
Visit www.15toFinishIndiana.org for information and resources.This program requires 145 credit hours.
To learn more about this program, go to http://www.purduecal.edu/catalog/ and select the appropriate academic department.
For career information, check out “What Can I Do With this Major?” at http://www.purduecal.edu/careerservices/majors/default.html
For Financial Aid eligibility, go to http://webs.purduecal.edu/ofasa/financial-aid/eligibility-for-financial-aid/. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial
Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.
Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain
exclusions apply. Please see guidelines at http://webs.purduecal.edu/consumer-information/ .
Degree Works allows you to track your progress toward degree completion. Students are also encouraged to use the Planner tool in Degree Works in
consultation with their academic advisor to build an academic plan that leads to on-time graduation and fits their specific circumstances. To access your program
requirements in Degree Works, go to https://mypuc.purduecal.edu and log in to the portal with your username and password. A link to Degree Works is located on
the Degree Works/Advising Information tab in myPUC.
Major: HIST Conc: XRTO
CIP: 540101
Program: HISTORY-BA
Catalog Year: 2015-16
Revised 5/11/2015
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