Requirements
General Education Requirements (32 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*
Languages (3 Credits)
Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits)
Ethics (3 Credits)
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Core Course (4 credits)
*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.
NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: HIS 1010, POL 1010. The two Math and Science course in the Education Related requirements satisfy the General Education requirements. (HIS 2530 replaces second Science course for Adolescence Education requirements.)
Major Requirements (42 Credits)
Complete:
| HIS 2530 | History of New York State | 3 |
| HIS 3190 | Research Methods for Historians and Political Scientists | 3 |
| POL 1010 | American National Government | 3 |
Complete either (3 Credits)
| HIS 2160 | History of United States Foreign Policy | 3 |
| Or | |
| HIS 2210 | United States Since World War II | 3 |
Complete either (3 Credits)
| POL 1070 | Comparative Government and Politics II | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2060 | Politics of Developing Nations | 3 |
Complete any 3 courses from the following HIS courses (9 Credits):
| HIS 2230 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| Or | |
| HIS 2240 | History of the Caribbean | 3 |
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| HIS 2300 | Study of Africa | 3 |
| HIS 2320 | Modern China | 3 |
| HIS 2330 | History of Japan | 3 |
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| HIS 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2350 | History and Politics of South Asia: India, Pakistan and Afghanistan | 3 |
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| HIS 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
| Or | |
| POL 2360 | History and Politics of Southeast Asia | 3 |
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| HIS 3400 | History and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 total Credits)
Sophomore or Junior Year (16 Credits)
| EDU 3000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
| EDU 3290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 3300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
| EDU 3310 | Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDU 3350 | Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| EDU 3600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 3610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| EDU 3650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
EDU 3300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Fall of Senior Year (9 credits)
| EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| EDU 3700 | Field Experience in a School Setting-Adolescence/Special Education Program | 0 |
Methodology Content Course
| EDU 3160 | Methods and Techniques of Teaching Social Studies for Adolescent Students | 3 |
Spring of Senior Year (9 credits)
| EDU 4870 | Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Related Requirements (9 Credits)
The Education Adolescence Related requirement for two Math courses and one Science course also apply to the General Education requirement. (HIS 2530 meets second Science requirement.)
| Two Math courses | 6 |
| One Science course | 3 |
Electives (8 Credits)
8 Elective credit must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 125