History Education, B.A.

In partnership with the Hope College Department of Education, the Department of History offers a teaching major for certification through the State of Michigan. The history major for certification to teach in secondary schools (grades six-12) consists of a minimum of 38 credits.

All students desiring secondary certification must take the following courses:

HIST 140 - History Workshop Credits: 2
HIST 160 - U.S. History to 1877 Credits: 4
HIST 161 - U.S. History Since 1877 Credits: 4
HIST 175 - Michigan History Credits: 2
HIST 495 - Seminar in History Credits: 4
EDUC 305 - Physical Geography Credits: 2

Either

HIST 130 - Introduction to Ancient Civilization Credits: 4 and
HIST 208 - Introduction to World History since 1500 Credits: 4
or
HIST 131 - Introduction to Modern European History Credits: 4 and
HIST 207 - Introduction to World History to 1500 Credits: 4

One American history course flagged for civic engagement

HIST 256 - Recent America: From World War II to 9/11 Credits: 4
HIST 351 - Slavery & Race in America, 1619-Present: The Struggle Within Credits: 4
HIST 352 - Women, Gender and Sex in United States History Credits: 4
HIST 355 - United States Foreign Policy, 1898-Present: Power, Promise, and Peril Credits: 4
or
HIST 357 - U.S. Cultural History Credits: 4

At least one course from each of the following areas:

As they plan their schedule, students intending to complete this major should consult with the Department of Education about courses required for Certification in History, Secondary Education.

European history after 1500
Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Middle Eastern history

U.S. history, either

HIST 251 - Revolutionary America: Visionaries, Rebels, and Ruffians Credits: 4
HIST 252 - Civil War America: Disruption and Destiny Credits: 4
HIST 255 - World War I America Credits: 4
or
HIST 361 - United States Military History: Rise of a Warrior Democracy Credits: 4