Secondary Certification Teaching Major/Minor History

Major Requirements

A minimum of 32 semester hours is required.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Courses
HIST 101	The World to 1500 CE	3
HIST 103	The World Since 1500 CE	3
HIST 111	The American Past I	3
HIST 112	The American Past II	3
HIST 300	The Study of History	4
HIST 361	United States Economic History	4
HIST 3601	Michigan History	3
Balance of courses to be selected from three different global areas: Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, Russia or the Middle East		9
Total Credit Hours		32

Major Notes:

1. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a major.
2. For the major, 15 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
3. 15 semester hours in UM-Dearborn courses required for a major. 9 semester hours in UM-Dearborn courses required for a minor.

Program Notes:

1. Minimum GPA's are required for program completion: 2.75 cumulative, 2.75 in major, 2.75 in minor, and 2.75 in Professional Studies.
2. Advising Policy:  The student is responsible for complying with requirements described in the Undergraduate Catalog as well as on the Four Phase Checklist.  Students are expected to meet with their College of Education, Health, and Human Services advisor at least once per year and in the term prior to graduation.
3. Courses taken on a PASS/FAIL basis will NOT be accepted toward program completion.
4. CEHHS recommends successful program completers for State of Michigan Certification, however, it is ultimately up to the State of Michigan to issue certificates.  Certain offenses on a criminal record can keep individuals from obtaining teacher certification.  Please refer to The Revised School Code, Act 451 of 1976, section 380.1539b.
5. Initial certification program students must have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to student teaching. 
6. Certified teachers pursuing an endorsement in a post-degree program must complete all program requirements and have passing scores on the appropriate MTTC subject area test reported to the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Education, Health, and Human Services by electronic delivery or direct mail from Pearson Evaluation Systems prior to a recommendation being made to the State of Michigan Department of Education. 

Minor Requirements

A minimum of 24 semester hours is required.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
HIST 101	The World to 1500 CE	3
HIST 103	The World Since 1500 CE	3
HIST 111	The American Past I	3
HIST 112	The American Past II	3
HIST 300	The Study of History	4
HIST 361	United States Economic History	3
HIST 3601	Michigan History	4
EDD 489	Practicum in Soc Stud:Sec Sch	1
Total Credit Hours		24

Minor Notes:

1. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required for a minor.
2. For the minor, 9 semester hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
3. 9 semester hours in UM-Dearborn courses required for a minor.