SJSU Catalog

History Department

BA - History, Social Science Single Subject Teacher Candidates

The History Department recommends that all majors who wish to pursue the Social Science Teaching Credential prepare for and pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET) in the Social Sciences. Passing the CSET will highly qualify the teacher, according to the provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, to teach all four subjects of the social sciences - history, geography, economics, and civics. The department has prepared a recommended course list in the BA History for teachers preparing for the CSET examination. The department also conducts workshops to advise teachers how to prepare for the examination. Students interested in preparation for middle school teaching should see the Undergraduate Advisor.

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			39
Of the 51 units required by the university, 12 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			6
HIST 015A and HIST 015B (6) or HIST 020A and HIST 020B (6)
Physical Education			2
Requirements in the Major			42
Lower Division		9
HIST 001A, HIST 001B and HIST 099
Upper Division		33
HIST 100W, HIST 102 (6); two pre-modern, HIST 155 (9); one western modern (3); HIST 189B (3); four United States, at least one pre-1900 (12)
Electives and/or Minor			31
The department strongly recommends a minor in Economics, Political Science or Geography and the following courses: ECON 109, POLS 120, GEOG 101, GEOG 140, SOCS 177, plus 3 units from R course list of SJSU Studies
Total Units:			120

A checklist of requirements is available in department office.