BA: HISTORY DEGREE PLAN (HIST)

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Lower Level Requirements

    HIST 117 Civilization I 

    HIST 118 Civilization 

    HIST 221 American History I 

    HIST 222 American History II 

Upper Level Requirements

    HIST 353 Historical Methods (writing-intensive course) 

    Advanced United States Selections 

    Advanced Non-United States Selections 

Other Required Courses

    GEOG 354 Cultural Geography 

    Sophomore English Literature   

    FLFR, FLGE, FLLA, or FLSP 221, 222 

    Choose one: ART 101, 221, 222, MUSM 230, MUSM 231,

         MUSM 232, MUSM 233, THEA 220 or THEA 250 

TOTAL 

¹Hours (in parenthesis) may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

(3)¹

3

3

3

3

15

15

3

3

6

(3)¹

54

A minor is optional as part of the electives.

Minimum 

18

TOTAL MAJOR HOURS 

72

Minimum GPA in major 

Minimum GPA for graduation  

Minimum advanced hours 

Minimum total hours 

Courses numbered 0** do not count in

minimum hours required for degree.

2.25

2.00

33

128

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Teaching Field

    HIST 117 Civilization I 

    HIST 118 Civilization II 

    HIST 221 American History I 

    HIST 222 American History II 

    HIST 480 Texas History 

    HIST 496 History for Teachers 

    18 hours of advanced history evenly distributed between U.S.

         history, European history, and non-European world cultures;   

         must include one writing-intensive course 

TOTAL

Other Required Courses

    ECON 260 Principles of Macroeconomics

    POLS 226 States and Federal System 

    SOCI 442 Cultural Diversity 

TOTAL 

 ¹Hours (in parenthesis) may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

3

3

(3)¹

3

3

3

18

33

3

(3)¹

3

6

    EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and

         Multicultural Perspectives 

    EDUC 221 Educational Psychology 

    EDUC 412 Secondary Curriculum and Media 

    EDUC 432 Secondary Management and Methods

    EDUC 490 Student Teaching 

    READ 322 Reading in Secondary Content Areas

    SPED 371 Teaching Students With Special Needs

         (writing-intensive course)

TOTAL

3

3

3

3

6

3

3

24

Minimum 

9

TOTAL MAJOR HOURS 

72

In accordance with Texas state law, the ACU Teacher Education Program has established the following criteria for admission to Teacher Education. Before taking more than 6 hours EDUC a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a student must:

1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the Teacher Education Program;
2. Have completed the first 45 semester hours of credit;
3. Successfully complete with a C or better 12 hours in the candidate’s chosen content field;
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 (2.75 or higher in the content field);
5. Complete 6 hours of University Requirements English with no grade lower than a “C” (In order to maintain admission status the candidate must earn a C or better in all university required  English courses.);
6. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or higher, a score on the math section of 230 or higher and a score on the writing section of 240 or higher; Students may retake the THEA once if the required level is not earned in the first administration. Acceptance of scores from a third administration of the THEA are subject to review by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
7. Successfully complete (C or better) EDUC 211 - Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives;
8. Successfully complete the ACU Teacher Education formal writing sample administered in EDUC 211;
9. Successfully complete first submission of the Teacher Education E-portfolio as described in the ACU Teacher Education Student Handbook;
10. A declared major that includes certification;
11. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. An interview with the committee may be required.

English Language Proficiency Requirement for International Students: International students with primary languages other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency by the following:

Obtain an official TOEFL score of at least 600 (computer-based score of 250, iBT of 100).

Any exemptions or modification to the above requirements due to special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of Teacher Education. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program the prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.75). Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in those classes.

Additional requirements for maintaining program admission status:

1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall GPA of 2.75, 2.75 in the content field, and continued approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee must be maintained.
2. A grade of C or better is required for all majors courses.
3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program during their first semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in professional education course work. Arrangements to take the THEA should be made as quickly as possible by contacting the Office of Career and Academic Development.

Note:

A candidate who does not have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher may be conditionally admitted to the program if all other admissions criteria are met and if all of the following are true:

1. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 60 hours
2. A GPA of 2.75 in the teaching content field
3. No university disciplinary actions filed – academic or otherwise
4. A formal letter of request submitted to the admissions committee describing the candidate’s academic history and articulating motivations for wanting to enter the teaching profession
5. An interview with the Teacher Education Admissions Committee

Minimum GPA for graduation 

Minimum advanced hours 

Minimum total hours 

Courses numbered 0** do not count in

minimum hours required for degree.

2.75

33

128

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Social Studies

    HIST 117 Civilization I 

    HIST 118 Civilization II 

    HIST 221 American History I* 

    HIST 222 American History II* 

    HIST 404 The Gilded Age or

         HIST 405 U.S. History Since 1920 

    HIST 411 Ancient Near Eastern and Greek Civilization or

         HIST 412 Hellenistic and Roman Civilizations or

         HIST 413 The Medieval Era 

    HIST 472 Renaissance and Reformation or

         HIST 474 Recent Europe 

    HIST 496 History for Teachers 

    GEOG 235 World Geography 

    GEOG 354 Cultural Geography 

    ECON 260 Principles of Macroeconomics 

    ECON 261 Principles of Microeconomics 

    POLS 225 National Government or

         POLS 226 States and Federal System

    POLS 384 American Judicial Process or

         POLS 432 Constitutional Law: Civil Rights 

    POLS 381 American Political Process  or

         POLS 491 Recent Political Theory or

         POLS 492 American Political Thought 

    PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology 

    SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology 

TOTAL 

*All non-transfer students must take HIST 221 and 222 in residence.

¹Hours (in parenthesis) may also fulfill university requirements

 and are not included in total major hours

3

3

(3)¹

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

(3)¹

3

3

3

3

3

3

45

    EDUC 211 Educational Foundations and

         Multicultural Perspectives 

    EDUC 221 Educational Psychology 

    EDUC 412 Secondary Curriculum and Media   

    EDUC 432 Secondary Management and Methods 

    EDUC 490 Student Teaching 

    READ 322 Reading in Secondary Content Areas 

    SPED 371 Teaching Students With Special Needs

         (writing-intensive course) 

TOTAL 

3

3

3

3

6

3

3

24

Minimum 

6

TOTAL MAJOR HOURS

75

In accordance with Texas state law, the ACU Teacher Education Program has established the following criteria for admission to Teacher Education. Before taking more than 6 hours EDUC a student must first be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. To be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, a student must:

1. Complete and submit an application for admission into the Teacher Education Program;
2. Have completed the first 45 semester hours of credit;
3. Successfully complete with a C or better 12 hours in the candidate’s chosen content field;
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.75 (2.75 or higher in the content field);
5. Complete 6 hours of University Requirements English with no grade lower than a “C” (In order to maintain admission status the candidate must earn a C or better in all university required  English courses.);
6. Pass all three sections of the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test, with a score on the reading section of 260 or higher, a score on the math section of 230 or higher and a score on the writing section of 240 or higher; Students may retake the THEA once if the required level is not earned in the first administration. Acceptance of scores from a third administration of the THEA are subject to review by the Teacher Education Admissions Committee;
7. Successfully complete (C or better) EDUC 211 - Educational Foundations and Multicultural Perspectives;
8. Successfully complete the ACU Teacher Education formal writing sample administered in EDUC 211;
9. Successfully complete first submission of the Teacher Education E-portfolio as described in the ACU Teacher Education Student Handbook;
10. A declared major that includes certification;
11. Receive approval from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. An interview with the committee may be required.

English Language Proficiency Requirement for International Students: International students with primary languages other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency by the following:

Obtain an official TOEFL score of at least 600 (computer-based score of 250, iBT of 100).

Any exemptions or modification to the above requirements due to special circumstances must be requested through the chair of the Department of Teacher Education. All requests will be reviewed and must be approved by the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee. In addition, admission to teacher education is not the final step in the process. In order to remain in the program the prospective teacher must continue to meet the GPA requirement (2.75). Approval to take Education Block classes (411/412 and 431/432) and to enroll in student teaching must be obtained from the Teacher Education Admissions and Review Committee before enrolling in those classes.

Additional requirements for maintaining program admission status:

1. In order to remain in the Teacher Education Program, an overall GPA of 2.75, 2.75 in the content field, and continued approval of the Teacher Education Admissions Committee must be maintained.
2. A grade of C or better is required for all majors courses.
3. Junior and senior transfer students must take the THEA and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program during their first semester at Abilene Christian University to continue in professional education course work. Arrangements to take the THEA should be made as quickly as possible by contacting the Office of Career and Academic Development.

Note:

A candidate who does not have an overall GPA of 2.75 or higher may be conditionally admitted to the program if all other admissions criteria are met and if all of the following are true:

1. An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 60 hours
2. A GPA of 2.75 in the teaching content field
3. No university disciplinary actions filed – academic or otherwise
4. A formal letter of request submitted to the admissions committee describing the candidate’s academic history and articulating motivations for wanting to enter the teaching profession
5. An interview with the Teacher Education Admissions Committee

Minimum GPA for graduation 

Minimum advanced hours 

Minimum total hours 

Courses numbered 0** do not count in

minimum hours required for degree.

2.75

33

131

  Choose from: HIST 100-499 

    Choose from: HIST 300-499 

TOTAL 

12

6

18