| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements | ||
| General Education | 39-56 | |
| History Required Courses 1 | 12 | |
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States since 1877 | ||
| Economics Required Courses | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Geography Required Courses | 3 | |
| Environmental Conservation | ||
| Political Science Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Politics | ||
or POLISCI 2360 | International Relations | |
| Introduction to American Government | ||
| Psychology Required Courses | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Sociology and Anthropology Required Courses | 6 | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 2130 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| History Electives 2 | 12 | |
Select one U.S. history course (3 credits): | ||
| Race, Gender, and United States Labor History | ||
| American Military History | ||
| American Colonial History | ||
| The Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| US Legal History of Race and Gender | ||
| Native America and Colonial Borderlands to 1887 | ||
| Native American History, What you thought you knew | ||
| The West in American History | ||
| African-American History 1619 to Present | ||
| History of Minorities in America | ||
| History of Wisconsin | ||
| The Vietnam War | ||
| The United States, 1898-1945 | ||
| History of U S Foreign Relations | ||
| The United States since 1945 | ||
| American Women's History | ||
| US History through the Movies | ||
| Issues in History (U.S. topics) | ||
Select one European history course (3 credits): | ||
| British Isles to 1714 | ||
| British Isles since 1714 | ||
| Women in European Civilization | ||
| Medieval Europe | ||
| The Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| French Revolution and Napoleon 1789-1815 | ||
| History of Western Science | ||
| Nazi Germany and the Holocaust | ||
| Modern European Thought and Culture | ||
| History of Science and Technology in Europe: Faculty-Led Short-Term Intl Exp | ||
| Russia to 1856 | ||
| Modern Russia | ||
| Issues in History (European topics) | ||
Select one non-Western history course (3 credits): | ||
| Global Cold War 1945-1989 | ||
| Portuguese Empire: Imperialism, Oceans, and the Lusophone World | ||
| Women and Gender in Latin American History | ||
| Colonial Latin American History | ||
| Modern Latin American History | ||
| World History Through Film | ||
| Globalism in the 21st Century | ||
| Modern Middle East | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Modern China | ||
| Central Asia: Empires and Nations | ||
| Issues in History (non-Western topics) | ||
| Modern Africa | ||
Select one other history course (3 credits): | ||
HISTORY XXX | Any other HISTORY course | |
| Total Credits | 84-101 | |
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In order to be licensed to teach social studies, students must complete the Social Studies Education Major. Students will also need to complete Middle-Secondary Education emphasis through the School of Education to acquire necessary professional education training.
The UW-Platteville School of Education program is designed to meet all of the educational requirements for the initial licensing in the State of Wisconsin. The program may not meet requirements of other states. If you are interested in certification outside of the state of Wisconsin, contact the appropriate state licensing agency to seek guidance and verify requirements before beginning a program, as well as during your program of study. See Professional Licensure Directory by State.
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At least 6 of the 12 History elective credits must be earned in courses numbered 3000 or higher.