Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in History
Professional Educator Licensure (9-12) option
Year 1 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 112A World History (BHUM, EGC)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology (BSS)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS, EUSC)
(3) GEOG 205 Human Geography (BSS, EGC, EL)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
19 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(3) HIST 112B World History (BHUM, EGC)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Life Science (BLS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(3) HIST Survey Level (US)
(3) GEOG 201 World Regions (BSS, EGC)
(3) POLS 300, POLS 340, POLS 342, or POLS 370
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics
(0) Health Experience (EH)
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(3) HIST Survey Level (US)
(3) ANTH 111b Human Culture & Comm (BSS, EGC, EUSC)
(3) HIST 300/400 Level Elective
(3) ECON 112 Principles of Microeconomics (BSS)
(3) GEOG 210 Physical Geography (BPS, EL)
(3) HIST 300/400 Level Elective
18 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(3) HIST 300-400 level (Non-Western History)
(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
19 - 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
* Depending upon the topic, an individual section of HIST 101 may count as either a European/world or a US history survey, but not both.
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.
