History Education (Social Science)/Secondary Education Major, B.A.

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General Information:

Bachelor of Arts

The objectives of the history major are:

to develop a knowledge of the major events, individuals, institutions, and ideas that have shaped American and Western history (Academic);
to cultivate skills in the collection, evaluation, and communication of historical data, and to prepare hard-working students of character for successful careers in education, business, law, the ministry, libraries and museums, and public service (Vocational);
to explore the influence of the Judeo-Christian tradition in shaping both American and Western culture and to acquire an awareness of the breadth and diversity of that tradition and its implications for our lives (Christian);
to appreciate American ideals and institutions and their roots in the broader Western experience in order to encourage civic engagement and love of country (Patriotic);
to expose students to and to engage them in discussion of great works of literature, art, architecture, and music from throughout the American and Western traditions producing well-rounded individuals with high personal standards of virtue, truth, and beauty (Cultural).

History (Social Science) Education/Secondary Education Major Requirements: 97 credit hours

General Education Courses Specified by Major:

Required Content Courses: 49 credit hours

Choose Three American History Electives:

Choose Three European/World History Electives:

Choose One Additional American/European/World History Elective:

Choose one additional course from above American/European/World History electives.

Required Professional Courses: 42 credit hours

Required Collateral Courses: 6 credit hours

Choose One First Level Foreign Language:

GRK 303 - Grammar of the Greek New Testament I
HEB 403 - Biblical Hebrew I
LAT 103 - Classical Latin I
SPA 113 - Spanish for Public Safety Professions
SPA 123 - Spanish for Agriculture
SPA 143 - Elementary Spanish I
(Students who begin in a higher level SPA course may request a substitution.)

Choose One Second Level Foreign Language:

Note:

All Elementary and Secondary Majors should apply for admission to the Teacher Education program by the end of their fourth semester. Standards for admission include: 1) Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; 2) Minimum of 18 ACT Composite score or SAT equivalent OR state passing score on the ETS Parapro Exam; 3) 30 semester hours course work completed and at least one (1) consecutive semester at College of the Ozarks.

Students must apply for permission to enroll in student teaching during the semester prior to placement. Authorization requires: (1) a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; a minimum 2.5 GPA in content area coursework; and a minimum 3.0 GPA in professional education coursework; (2) completion of all certification requirements in at least one teaching field; (3) a minimum grade of C- in all required content and professional education courses; and (4) a passing score on the required content-specific Praxis exam(s) prior to student teaching.

For teaching certification to be recommended, the College of the Ozarks Teacher Education Program and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Certification Standards in effect at the time of program completion must be met.

College of the Ozarks students who completed the professional educational programs for teacher certification had a 100% pass rate on the prescribed state licensure tests for 2024-2025.