Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in History
Professional Educator Licensure (9-12) option
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 112A World History I (BHUM, EREG)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS, ERGU)
(3) GEOG 111 Introduction to Geography or GEOG 205 Human Geography (BSS, EL)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 112B World History II (BHUM)
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 200 US History through the Reconstruction Era or HIST 130A History of Black America to 1865
(3) GEOG 201 World Regions (BSS)
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
(3) POLS 111 Introduction to Political Science
(0) Health Experience (EH)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(3) Breadth Physical Science (BPS)
18 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 201 US History since the Reconstruction Era or HIST 130B History of Black America: 1865 to the present
(3) HIST 330 History of Illinois
(3) ANTH 111B Human Culture & Comm (BSS)
(3) ECON 112 Principles of Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) HIST 300/400 Level Elective
(3) HIST 300-400 level Elective (Non-Western History)
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(1) CIED 302 Field Experience II
(3) HIST 400-level Elective
(3) CIED 310 Planning for Diverse Learners
(3) CIED 312 Language and Communication (BICS)
(3) IT 300 Digital Learning and Communication
(3) HIST 301 Historical Methods
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 401 Historical Research
(3) HIST 400 Level Elective
(1) CIED 303 Field Experience III
(3) CIED 323 Adolescent Content Literacy
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) SPE 400 The Exceptional Child
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(3) CIED 313 Introduction to Assessment
(3) CIED 314 Learning Environments
(3) CIED 311 Differentiated Instruction
(1) CIED 304 Field Experience IV
(3) HIST 323 Social Science Pedagogy
13 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(2) CI 456 9-12 Seminar
(10) CIED 455 Student Teaching
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 127
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
