B.A. History (Secondary Education) Program Map

Plan Your Degree

Disclaimer: This program map is intended ONLY as a guide for students to plan their course of study. It does NOT replace any information in the Undergraduate Catalog, which is the official guide for completing degree requirements.

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
C: ENGL 1101 English Composition I	3
M: MATH 1401 Elementary Statistics	3
P: HIST 2111 OR 2112 US History	3
S: HIST 1111 OR 1112 World History	3
I: Institutional Priorities	2

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1101; Required to earn C or higher.
Complete Core IMPACTS Area M

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
C: ENGL 1102 English Composition II	3
F: HIST 2111 OR 2112 US History	3
P: POLS 1101 American Government	3
F: HIST 2302 The Historian’s Craft: Methodology	3
T: Science + Lab	4

Milestones:

Complete ENGL 1102; Required to earn C or higher.
Complete Core IMPACTS Area C
Complete Core IMPACTS Area P

14 Fall Credit Hours + 16 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
F: HIST 1111 OR 1112 World History	3
S: SOCIAL SCIENCE Not HIST 1111 or 1112	3
A: Humanities	3
T: STEM Course	3
I: Institutional Priorities	3

Milestones:

Complete Core IMPACTS Area I
Complete Core IMPACTS Area S

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
SPED 3715 The Inclusive Classroom: Differentiating Instruction	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
A: Humanities	3
F: Field of Study Course	3
T: STEM Course	3

Milestones:

Complete Core IMPACTS Area A
Complete Core IMPACTS Area T

15 Fall Credit Hours + 15 Spring Credit Hours = 30 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
HIST 4474 History of Georgia	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
MEDT 3401 Integrating Technology into the Classroom	3
F: Field of Study Course	3
F: Field of Study Course	3

Milestones:

Complete Georgia History
Complete Core IMPACTS Field of Study

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
SEED 4271 + Lab Instruction, Assessment, and Management in the Secondary Classroom + lab section	3
General Elective	3

18 Fall Credit Hours + 18 Spring Credit Hours = 36 Credit Hours

Term 1: Fall
Course Name	Credit Hours
HIST Course Any 3000/4000 level HIST course	3
HIST 4484 Senior Seminar	3
SEED 4243 + Lab Instructional Strategies for Secondary Social Studies Education Laboratory	4
CEPD 4101 Educational Psychology	3
General Elective	2

Milestones:

Complete HIST 4484: Senior Seminar
Complete Major courses
Complete General Elective courses

Term 2: Spring
Course Name	Credit Hours
SEED 4286 Internship	6
SEED 4298 Internship	3

Milestone:

Complete Secondary Ed Certification courses

15 Fall Credit Hours + 9 Spring Credit Hours = 24 Credit Hours

Crush Your Course

First Year:

Make sure to take your English and Math Courses right away.
Try to take the additional History survey classes (1111, 1112, 2111, 2112) if possible.

Middle Years:

Make sure to take History 2302 in your sophomore year.
Take any remaining History survey classes as early as possible.
Don’t put off those Foreign Language courses! Finish any remaining core classes.
Don’t forget your Minor!
Consider adding the embedded Undergraduate Certificate in Public History.

Last Year:

Get Ready for History 4484! Start thinking of your topic as early as possible, consider expanding on a research paper you have done in a previous class.
Consider taking History 4101 Professionalism in Public Practice and create a career path for yourself with an updated resume, writing sample, and Linked In profile.

Find Your Place

First Year:

Join the History Club.
Visit the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Explore the various events, clubs, and organizations available on campus.

Middle Years:

Attend UWG Scholars’ Day and consider submitting your own project or paper.
Ask your professors about research assistant positions.
Join Phi Alpha Theta, the History Honor Society.
Check out the UWG Center for Public History’s archives and research assistant opportunities.

Last Year:

Consider running for office in student government.
Visit an exhibit at an area museum or historical center.
Explore research opportunities with a History professor.

Broaden Your Perspectives

First Year:

Check out the education abroad office.

Middle Years:

Consider a study abroad program. Check out students’ stories of their experiences.

Last Year:

Assess your cultural competency.
Consider working abroad and research visa regulations.
Explore practices of creating more inclusive careers.

Connect Off-Campus

First Year:

Visit Wolves Vote to learn about the voting process and registration.
Consider volunteering for a campaign or organization in your community.

Middle Years:

Take History 4486 Public History Internships for an internship with a museum, historical society, archives, state park, or national park.
Consider a summer or part-time job.
Ask your department about networking opportunities with alumni.

Last Year:

Ask for advice from professionals in your field of interest and explore career shadowing opportunities.
Ask your professors about attending a professional or academic conference and funding opportunities.
Apply to share your research at a conference presentation or poster session.

Take Care of Yourself

First Year:

Visit Health Services.
Get fit! Visit URec to see all your options.
Visit the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy.

Middle Years:

Take a fitness class, climb the rock wall, or join an intramural team.
Consider whether counseling is right for you: take a mental health screening.

Last Year:

Explore a farmer’s market for fresh produce.
Develop a post-graduation exercise plan.
Explore your loan repayment options and complete your exit counseling.

Pave Your Path

First Year:

Complete a self-assessment to see what careers and majors are right for you.
Visit Career Services.
Create your profile on Handshake.
Consider applying for an on-campus job.

Middle Year:

Draft your resume and attend a resume blitz.
Learn about how to network on social media and update your Handshake profile.
Draft your personal statement.
Visit the graduate school to find out about graduate programs and admission requirements.

Last Year:

Request references from professors and supervisors.
Draft your resume cover letter and personal statement and revise it with career services.
Attend business fairs and career fairs at UWG and across the state.
Attend an interview workshop.
Apply for graduate programs.

B.A. History Program Map

Secondary Education Concentration

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B.A. History Program Map

Secondary Education Concentration

BA History (Secondary Education) Data

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