History with Education Minor, B.A.

Technology Competency Skills

Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills                                             

Technology is threaded through our personal, professional, and educational interactions. To successfully manage these interactions - specifically relating to education and employment - our students must have the ability to navigate and operate essential computer functions, beyond social media. Demonstrating competency of basic technology skills is essential for the success of all Saint Leo University students.

Saint Leo University requires undergraduate students to demonstrate technology competency prior to degree conferral. These technology competency skills can be satisfied through a waiver exam, microcredential module, or academic course (COM-140 or equivalent, earning a grade of C or better within 10 years). Education majors should complete EDU 228: Educational Technology to fulfill the technology requirement. Students should meet with their advisors to discuss options and establish a plan to satisfy the graduation requirement.

Technology Competency Skills Microcredential:

A self-paced, online module designed to develop and reinforce computer competencies and literacy. The module introduces general computer operations using current computing technologies and software. Selected topics include the Internet, security and safety, digital communication practices, operating systems, as well as creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Satisfactory completion of this microcredential meets the Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills graduation requirement. Upon completion of the microcredential, students will earn a digital badge. This badge can be shared as confirmation of demonstrated skill and ability. This course is not covered by financial aid.

Technology Competency Skills Waiver Exam:

Students may take the technology competency skills waiver exam to satisfy the Saint Leo University technology competency skill requirement. The Waiver Exam tests your knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Windows, and the Internet. The exam is Pass/Fail and you must receive a minimum score of 74% to pass. 

University Campus Only Course Requirements

• SLU 101 - First Year Experience 1 credit

University Explorations (42 credit hours)

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Education Minor (20-35 credit hours)

Saint Leo University offers a minor in education for students in other majors who may want to teach at the secondary level, but for whom teaching is not their first career choice.  The minor is not recommended for students who plan to become certified teachers in K-12 classrooms, because it does not offer the same marketability or extensive professional preparation as the education major.  Students wishing to major in history who plan to teach may consider pursuing a double major in History and Education or an Education major with a specialization in Social Studies.

 
Students enrolled in the education minor will take a 37-hour history core and 20-35 hours of education courses including the following: 

 

• EDU 222 - Teaching Diverse Populations 3 credits
• EDU 328 - The Adolescent Learner 3 credits
• EDU 336 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area 3 credits
• EDU 425 - Educational Management and Organization 3 credits
• EDU 427 - Educational Assessment 3 credits
• EDU 428 - 21st Century Implications for Education 3 credits
• EDU 450/455 - Practicum II Middle/Secondary School Practicum and Seminar 2 credits
• EDU 454 - Social Studies Methods in the Middle and Secondary School 3 credits

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• Optional:  EDU 470/471 - Practicum III Middle/Secondary Schools Practicum and Seminar 3 credits

• Optional extra semester:

• EDU 480 - Internship 6 - 9 credits
• EDU 481 - Seminar: Final Internship--Synthesis 3 credits

History Major Requirements (37 credit hours)

• HTY 121 - United States History to 1865 3 credits
• HTY 122 - United States History Since 1865 3 credits
• HTY 123 - Western Civilization to 1500 3 credits
• HTY 124 - Western Civilization Since 1500 3 credits
• HTY 301 - Career Development Seminar 3 credits
• HTY 339 - Readings in History 3 credits
• HTY 427 - History of Ideas 3 credits
• HTY 499 - Senior Seminar in History 3 credits
• Five other courses in history: three of which must be upper division (300-400 level) and two of which must be in non-Western history 15 credits

Electives (must be POL and ECO courses) (0-12 credit hours)

Total Credits: 120