Program Requirement
Program details
credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements | ||
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A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours used toward the major requirements (HST courses) must be taken from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. |
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| History Core | ||
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HST 130 The Historian's Craft
OR HST 330 Historical Thinking Students who have completed 30 credit hours and ENG 102 may take HST 330 in place of HST 130.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 495 Methods of Historical Inquiry
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| History (Secondary Education) Concentration | ||
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HST 100 Global History to 1500
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 101 Global History Since 1500
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 109 United States to 1865
(AMIT)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 110 United States Since 1865
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 100, HST 101, HST 109 and HST 110 may be taken in any order.
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
| Secondary Education Core | ||
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BLE 220 Foundations of Structured English Immersion
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SPE 222 Orientation to Education of Exceptional Children
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TEL 111 Exploration of Education
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
| Upper-Division Secondary Education | ||
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Before taking the upper-division Teacher Education (TEL) courses, students must successfully complete first-year composition, math, TEL 111, BLE 220, SPE 222, and the history survey courses (HST 100, HST 101, HST 109 and HST 110). In addition, students must have a cumulative ASU GPA of 2.00 or higher. |
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Students must apply for an Identity Verified Print (IVP) DPS fingerprint card, required by state law for participation in internships in 6-12th grade schools, ideally in the sophomore year or at least one semester before planning to start the upper-division Teacher Education (TEL) courses. Students must have a valid IVP fingerprint card in order to participate in the teacher preparation internship and student teaching courses. |
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Students must submit an online Placement Request Form for each semester that they will be enrolling in the upper-division Teacher Education internship and student teaching courses (TEL 310, TEL 366, TEL 332 and TEL 488). Meet with your academic advisor to discuss enrollment in upper-division TEL courses. |
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Students must pass the NES Secondary Professional Knowledge Exam to obtain secondary education teacher certification in Arizona. Completing this exam prior to student teaching is highly recommended. |
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Check:
Minimum 2.00
ASU Cumulative GPA
Students must have at least a 2.00 ASU cumulative GPA to take upper-division Teacher Education (TEL) courses. |
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TEL 310 Instructional Design and Planning: Instructional Thought and Action
While enrolled in TEL 310, students will be paired with a mentor teacher in a 6-12th grade classroom and must complete 45 hours over the semester. Reliable transportation is needed to get to school sites.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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TEL 318 Instructional Thought and Action: Assessment for Learning
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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HST 480 Methods of Teaching History: Classroom Resources
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TEL 317 Instructional Thought and Action: Learning Environment and Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TEL 366 Professional Experience Internship
While enrolled in TEL 366, students will be paired with a mentor teacher in a 6-12th grade classroom and must complete 45 hours over the semester. Reliable transportation is needed to get to school sites.
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 1 |
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HST 481 Methods of Teaching History: Community Resources
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TEL 332 Disciplinary Literacy Methods
While enrolled in TEL 332, students will be paired with a mentor teacher in a 6-12th grade classroom and must complete 60 hours over the semester. Reliable transportation is needed to get to school sites.
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 4 |
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TEL 340 Families, Communities and Cultures: Cultivating Networks of Culturally Responsive Relationships
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TEL 488 Student Teaching
Student teaching requires a full-time commitment in a 6-12th grade classroom for the semester. All other degree requirements should be completed prior to student teaching (TEL 488). Only one course may be approved to take concurrently with student teaching.
12 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 12 |
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Students must either have passed the Constitutions of the United States and Arizona AEPA exam or have completed coursework covering this requirement within one year of initial certification.
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| The College Requirements | ||
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Mathematics Proficiency Requirement: All students are required to obtain a grade of "C" or higher in any course that satisfies the ASU General Studies MATH requirement.
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Mathematics (MATH)
Recommended:
MAT 114
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Second Language Requirement: All students pursuing a BA degree in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must demonstrate proficiency in a second language. Proficiency is demonstrated by completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), or a higher-level course that has 202 (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite.
16 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 16 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
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ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
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LIA 101 Student Success in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
OR ASU 101-LA The ASU Experience Campus immersion students enroll in LIA 101. ASU Online students enroll in ASU 101-LA.
1 Credit Hours
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1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
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ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. |
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. Students with previous experience in the language are required to take a placement exam. |
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Electives: GCU 113 is recommended for an elective course if students have not yet satisfied the AZ Constitution requirement for teacher certification. |
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Electives: Students are encouraged to take HST 394 Topic: Career Readiness with a History Degree. |
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Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab. |
