2009-2010 - Bowie State University

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (37 semester hours) Sem. Hrs.
EDUC 101 Introduction to Education 3
EDUC 311 Managing the Diverse Classroom 3
EDUC 201 Human Growth and Development 3
EDUC 316 Foundations of Education 3
SPED 403 Orientation to Special Education 3
SCED 450 Teaching Reading: Secondary Level 3
EDUC 402 Assessment and Evaluation 3
HIST 390 Methods of Teaching History 3
SCED 305 Practicum III 1
SCED 401 Directed Teaching and Seminar 12
The State of Maryland Requirements in Secondary School Teaching:
1. Bachelor’s degree in history and social studies education
2. For certification as a teacher in history‐social studies, the following course work must be
completed: Thirty‐six hours of history, thirty‐seven hours of professional studies, and twentyfour
hours of social sciences. In addition, students must pass the following examinations:
PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II, including both the pedagogy and the content areas.
HISTORY (SOCIAL STUDIES) EDUCATION
SAMPLE PROGRAM
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
HIST 110 World Civilization to 1500 3
HIST 201 United States History to 1865 3
ENGL 101 Expository Writing 3
EDUC 101 Introduction to Education 3
GEOG 101 Elements of Geography I 3
15
Second Semester
HIST 111 World Civilization since 1500 3
HIST 202 United States History since 1865 3
ENGL 102 Argument and Research 3
EDUC 311 Managing the Diverse Classroom 3
GEOG ___ Any advanced GEOG course beyond 101 3
FRSE 101 Freshman Seminar 3
18
SOPHMORE YEAR
First Semester
HIST 114 African‐American History to 1865 3
EDUC 201 Human Growth and Development 3
COMM 101 Oral Communication 3
GOVT 130 Introduction to Political Science 3
____ ___ Natural Science Elective 4
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