Nov 23, 2024

Lee University Catalog 2022-2023

Lee University Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

History, Political Science Emphasis, 6-12 Teacher Licensure (HSTRY.BST)

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* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty Area Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements, as well as a grade of C or higher in all Professional Education courses.*

*TEP Admission strongly recommended by end of sophomore year

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area*

HIST 211 - American History: Colonial through 1877 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 212 - Recent American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 221 - Survey of Western Civilization I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 222 - Survey of Western Civilization II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 298 - Historical Methods Credit Hours: 3
HIST 495 - Capstone: History in Christian Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
Choose one course from the following:
HIST 351 - History of Colonial Latin America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 352 - History of Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
HIST 355 - Survey of Asian History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 356 - History of the Pacific Rim Credit Hours: 3
HIST 452 - Latin America and the United States Credit Hours: 3

History Electives* -Total Hours: 15

Choose 15 hours from any 300 or 400 level History courses.

*Department policy requires that a grade of C or above must be earned in all Specialty Area History courses and History electives.

Subtotal - Total Hours: 36

Political Science Emphasis

Political Science Electives Credit Hours: 3

PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 340 - Comparative Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 370 - Political Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
Political Science elective (3)

Subtotal - Total Hours: 12

Enhanced General Education Requirements

ECON 211 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 312 - Human Geography Credit Hours: 3
(cross-listed in Anthropology)

Subtotal - Total Hours: 6

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 315 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
OR
EDMG 315 - Foundations of Middle Grades Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
* SCED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Secondary Credit Hours: 2
* SCED 412 & 412L - The Teaching of Social Studies, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SCED-412L), which must be taken concurrently. ^_F
^{_{F-Offered Fall semester only}}

Professional Semester

* EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
* EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal - Total Hours: 29

*Courses require admittance to the Teacher Education Program, click here for TEP Checklist.

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