2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog/Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

History, Teacher of History Licensure (5-8, 8-12), B.A.


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The Westfield State University program for licensure for teachers of History has been recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Students wishing to be licensed to teach History at the Middle or High School levels must complete the following:


Student progress toward meeting Advanced Standing in Teacher Education is monitored at the end of the sophomore year (57 credits). Please see section on Licensure for Teacher Education  .

In order to be eligible for student teaching, a student must have completed all required course and field work, have an overall GPA of 2.8 (including transfer work), and have a passing grade in the appropriate Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (i.e., Communication and Literacy and subject matter tests).

Requirements for the History Major - 39 Credits


History Distribution Electives - 18 Credits


Student must select six history electives totaling at least 18 credits. Students may not select more than four courses from any one area of history (United States, European, or World) in fulfilling this requirement.

  may count as a history elective when the topic is the Holocaust.

Note:


Within the six courses required for the major and minor fields, students must complete at least two courses at the 0300-level and a maximum of 3 internship credits may be applied. Students may not take more than two independent study courses. Students who are considering graduate school strongly are encouraged to take a foreign language.

Descriptions of fields within the three areas noted above may be obtained from the History Department. Students interested in teacher licensure MUST meet with the program director, to ensure that they enroll in courses which meet the requirements of that program.

Professional Sequence: Middle (Grades 5-8) and Secondary (Grades 8-12) Specialist


The Professional Sequence for Middle and Secondary Specialist must be completed by students intending to teach an academic subject area in the Middle or Secondary School. Students must complete an academic major in the subject area in which the licensure is sought.

Professional Sequence Core:


Note


*FB indicates field-based course.
** Note: Required for Middle School licensure.

Appropriate Practicum


Additional Graduation Requirements


All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements  and complete a common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in the Common Core  .

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