History & Government Education Program Details

Program Curriculum

The secondary history and government program curriculum is built on the belief that it is critical for KU students to not only gain a broad-based teacher education preparation, but to supplement that education with hands-on practical experience in the field. This powerful combination allows our students to excel in any classroom environment.

Degree Requirements

	C&T 100	Introduction to the Education Profession
	COMS 130	Speaker-Audience Communication
	ENGL 101	Composition
	ENGL 102	Critical Reading and Writing
	GEOG 100	World Regional Geography
	GEOG 104	Principles of Physical Geography
	HIST 128	History of U.S. through Civil War
	MATH 101	Algebra

	HIST 129	History of U.S. After Civil War
	HIST 308	Key Themes in Modern Global History
	HIST 348	History of the Peoples of Kansas
	Upper Level American History	Satisfied by an upper-level class in American history.
	Latin American History	Satisfied by a class in Latin American history.
	Asian or African History	Satisfied by a class in Asian or African history.
	Upper Level European History	Satisfied by an upper-level class in European history.
	Mapping Course	Satisfied by one course from the following: GEOG 111, GEOG 210, GEOG 311, or GEOG 358.
	Non-Western Geography Course	Satisfied by one course from the following: GEOG 351, GEOG 396, GEOG 553, or GEOG 570.
	POLS 110	Introduction to U.S. Politics
	POLS 150	Introduction to Comparative Politics
	Upper-Level Political Science Course	Satisfied by an upper-level class in Political Science.
	ECON 104	Introductory Economics

Teacher Education (All courses EXCEPT C&T 235 and ELPS 250) are only available after being admitted to the School of Education & Human Sciences.)

	C&T 235	Multicultural Education
	ELPS 250	Education & Society
	EPSY 320	Basics of Classroom Assessment
	C&T 302	Educational Technology in Middle/Secondary Education
	EPSY 306	Development & Learning of the Adolescent
	EPSY 480	Promoting Student Social-Emotional Well-Being
	SPED 326	Teaching Exceptional Children & Youth in General Education.
	C&T 324	Curriculum Learner in the Middle School & High School
	C&T 331	Instructional Approaches for ESOL Learners in the Middle/Secondary Classroom
	C&T 335	Curriculum & Instruction in Social Studies Classrooms
	C&T 420	Teaching Kansas Government
	C&T 448	Reading & Writing Across the Curriculum
	C&T 489	Advanced Teaching Practicum
	C&T 541	Adv Prac Tchg Soc Stds Mid/Sec
	ELPS 537	Governance & Organization
	SPED 507	Advanced Practices for Children with Disabilities in the Middle/Secondary General Education Classroom
	C&T 490	Student Teaching
	C&T 495	Seminar: Developing the Teaching Portfolio
	EPSY 520	Assessment
	C&T 402	Professional Learning Seminar II
	C&T 403	Professional Learning Seminar III

Please note: This is only a potential plan of study. Consult with your academic advisor before enrolling.

Program Curriculum Resources

Freshmen and transfer students will complete the KU Core Curriculum for general education requirements. Review the KU Academic Catalog or consult the program detail sheet for more comprehensive information on the required courses for the bachelor’s degree in secondary history and government education at KU.

KU Core Curriculum KU Core Curriculum

Academic Catalog Academic Catalog

Department Course List Department Course List

Admission & Tuition

Admission to the University of Kansas

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as other individuals, will need to apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Kansas through the Office of Admission.

Admission to Professional Program

Current KU students (freshman or transfer) will need to apply to their undergraduate professional program during their first (or second) year at KU. Each undergraduate professional program has individual admissions requirements and application deadlines.