Elementary Education - History Major

A student will complete the standard requirements for the History major as described in the catalog, with the single exception that if she pursues elementary licensure, her student teaching (in spring of her senior year) would substitute for the History internship.

To complete elementary licensure requirements with the History major a student must complete additional course work in educational studies.

Educational Studies Courses for Elementary Licensure:
    ED 102 - Foundations of Education (pre-practicum hours) 
    ED 233 - Special Education, Assessment, and the Inclusionary Classroom
    ED 224 - Methods of Math and Science Instruction
    ED 206 - The Teaching and Assessment of Reading and Language Arts
    ED 327 - Curriculum: The Frameworks
    CS/ED 206 - Exploring Technology in the Classroom

Possible Electives for Elementary Licensure:  
    ED 355 - Diagnostic and Remedial Reading or an ESL course

Group and other Requirements:
In order to satisfy the substantive learning objectives for licensing, based on the MA Curriculum Frameworks, students seeking licensing with a History major should seek to fulfill their group requirements with the following courses.

Recommended Courses for students in History pursuing Elementary Education Licensure:
    EN 112 - World Literature or EN 111 - Mythology and Literature
    EN 221 - The Poet in the World
    SO 310 - Family in Society
    PS 111 - American Government
    PY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
    LS 220 - Great Ideas in Science and Technology

Required Courses for students in History pursuing Elementary Education Licensure:
    LS 230 - World Geography
    EN100 - Understanding the Structure of English
    ED 212 - Picture Books, Literature for Young Children
    PY 216 - Child Development
    TH 251 - Theatre for Children
One of the following: (Group IV)
    ED/MU 210 - Music and Movement
    VA 100 - Introduction to Visual Arts