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History, STEP
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of History
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Catalog Year: 2023
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This is a breakdown of how a student, knowing they wanted to be a History STEP major upon entering OU, could complete the General Education, major and minor, and STEP requirements within a 5-year period of time. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major
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courses or may affect timeline for graduation due to specific semester offerings. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 1300, 1400, 1100, or 12004CMultipleNo prerequisiteAll four courses are required.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 1300, 1400, 1100, or 12004CMultipleNo prerequisiteAll four courses are required.
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HST 1300, 1400, 1100, or 12004CMultipleNo prerequisiteAll four courses are required.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4BGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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SED 1000 - Careers in Teaching and Learning1BElectiveNo prerequisiteRecommended. Students who take SED 1000 must also take SED 3001.
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Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 1300, 1400, 1100, or 12004CMultipleNo prerequisiteAll four courses are required.
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HST 3010 - Historical Thinking and Writing4BMajorWRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of (C) or higherPrerequisite to HST 4980.
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 3000/4000-Level American Elective4CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Two 3000/4000-level courses are prerequisites to HST 4980.
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 3000/4000-Level European Elective4CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Two 3000/4000-level courses are prerequisites to HST 4980.
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HST 3000/4000-Level Elective 1 of 24CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Two 3000/4000-level courses are prerequisites to HST 4980.
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SED 3000 or SED 3001 - Introduction to Secondary Education or Public Education for Prospective K -12 Teachers
4BMajorNo prerequisiteSED 3001 (2 credits) for those that took SED 1000. Must be completed no less than one semester before application to STEP.
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 3000/4000-Level Non-West Elective4CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Two 3000/4000-level courses are prerequisites to HST 4980.
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HST 3000/4000-Level Elective 2 of 24CMajorPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog.oakland.edu for course options. Two 3000/4000-level courses are prerequisites to HST 4980.
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Seven (16 credit hours) APPLY TO STEP BY OCT 1 - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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HST 4980 - Historical Research Seminar4BMajorHST 3010 and two HST courses at the 3000 level.Topics vary. May not be taken simultaneously with HST 3010.
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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STEP Minor Course4CMultiplePrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for STEP minor options
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Eight (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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RDG 4238 - Teaching Reading in the Content Areas4BMajorAdmission to secondary education program or permission of instructorWinter only
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FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators4BMajorAdmission to the internshipRequired field experience.
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SED 4100 or 4130 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods or Teaching in Your Minor Field: Mathematics4BMajorSED 4100 requires admission to secondary education program; SED 4130 requires admission to secondary education program and is for Minor field mathematics only.Field placement required.
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SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs4BMajorAdmission to secondary education programCross listing with SE 5510
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Semester Nine (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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SED 4200 - ST: Teaching Secondary of the Major Methods4BMajorAdmission to Secondary Education and internship placementThis course is cross-listed with TD 5210
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DLL 4197 - Digital Technologies in the Secondary Classroom4BMajorAdmission to secondary education programFall only
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SED 4951 - Internship I: Pre-Student Teaching4BMajorAdmission to the internshipGrade of (B) is required for certification recommendation.
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Semester Ten (8 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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SED 4952 - Internship in Secondary Education8BMajorAdmission to the internshipGrade of (B) is required for certification recommendation.
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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No single major or minor course grade may be below C.
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A minimum GPA of 2.8 overall and 3.0 in major and minor is required to apply to the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP). Acceptance is not guaranteed. Students should consult regularly with their STEP faculty adviser in addition to the CAS Advising office.
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History STEP majors must also complete a teaching minor to enter the STEP program.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education36
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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Major44
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Minor
Varies based on minor selection
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Secondary Education Courses40
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Total Credits:
Varies based on placement and minor selection
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