Chicano Studies Major, B.A. with Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure Concentration

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Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies

College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Available Program Format(s): In-Person

About the Program

The Chicana/o Studies Major with a Concentration in Secondary Social Studies Licensure is designed for those students who plan to teach secondary Social Studies in Colorado. The program includes a Chicana/o Studies Major, a Social Studies focus, and Secondary Education courses required by the Colorado Department of Education for licensure.

Students interested in a Chicana/o Studies Major only should search the catalog separately for that program.

Student Outcomes

Analyze literary works including reference to genre, theme, and tone use of language;
Identify and analyze cultural texts and artifacts as relevant sources of cultural production;
Explain phenomena that shape gender roles and relations within Chicana/o & Latina/o communities; i.e. patriarchy, machismo, marianismo, virgin/whore dichotomy;
Demonstrate intermediate competency in the principle domains of the Spanish language among Chicana/o & Latina/o populations in the U.S.
Identify the sociolinguistic factors that reflect the evolution and utilization of the Spanish language among Chicana/o & Latina/o populations in the U.S.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize praxis: theory + action + reflection, in multiple settings:
Analyze public policy issues that impact Chicana/o & Latina/o communities: i.e. legal, health care, globalization, free trade, immigration, education and climate change;
Outline/explain major historical moments and figures that have shaped Chicana/o Latina/o socio-cultural experiences;
Compare and contrast diverse religious and spiritual experiences in Chicana/o Latina/o communities;
Recognize the diverse indigenous peoples & communities throughout Meso-America and the contemporary Southwest, which have Chicana/o & Latina/o identities.
Demonstrate mastery of pedagogical strategies in Social Studies for secondary school teaching.
Connect Literacy and Math-Utilize literacy, including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD), strategies as well as mathematics when teaching Social Studies.
Create Inclusive Teaching Environment-Create a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment that facilitates Social Studies learning for diverse populations, including CLD students.
Plan and deliver effective instruction in History, Civics, and Geography.
Demonstrate professionalism as a teacher candidate through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.
Demonstrate knowledge of first and second language acquisition and teaching strategies for CLD students.

General Degree Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the four areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

A total of 121 semester hours are required for graduation.
All courses required for teacher licensure must be passed with a grade of C- or higher. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.
A minor is not required for this program.

General Studies Requirements: 33 credits

Students should consult the General Studies Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the General Studies Requirements for degree completion.

Written Communication (6 credits)
Oral Communication (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (3 credits)
- Recommended: MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I (required in the Foundations and Strategies section of the program)
Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
- Recommended: CHS 2010 - Survey of Chicana/o Literature
Historical (3 credits)
- Recommended: HIS 1040 - World History since 1500
Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)
- Recommended: GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
- Recommended: Two of the Following: PSC 1010 - American National Government ; ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication ; ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics ; GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography
Global Diversity (0 or 3 credits**)

** Students will fulfill the global diversity requirement by taking an approved course within one of the following categories: arts and humanities; historical; natural and physical sciences; or social and behavioral sciences.

Multicultural Requirement: 0 or 3 credits

Students should consult the Multicultural Graduation Requirements for a list of courses that fulfill the Multicultural Requirement for degree completion.
Many programs include courses that meet this requirement. Students should consult with their advisor to determine what program courses may fulfill this requirement.
- This requirement can be satisfied with any CHS course with Multicultural designation

Chicano Studies Major: 24 credits

The Chicana/o Studies Department (CHS) adheres to the core values of social justice, human rights, empowerment, cultural responsiveness and service to community. Our teaching, scholarship and mentoring are informed by liberatory theories and pedagogical practices articulated in the work of scholars such as Paolo Freire, bell hooks, Angela Valenzuela, who assume that the teacher is not all-knowing or neutral; the teacher shares their knowledge within their philosophical framework and both teachers and students have a vested interest in the reciprocal process of learning.

Our mission is to prepare and empower culturally responsive students to engage in critical thinking about the sociohistorical, multicultural, intersectional, and global contexts in which they live, learn and work; understand the changing demographics in US society; and to articulate and analyze public policy issues and implications grounded in the diverse experiences, expressions, social conditions of Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x and Indigenous communities.

CHS 1000 - Introduction to Chicana/o Studies Credits: 3
CHS 2000 - Living Culture and Language of the Mexican and Chicano Credits: 3
CHS 2010 - Survey of Chicana/o Literature Credits: 3
CHS 3020 - Chicana/o History, 1836 to the Present Credits: 3
CHS 3300 - Education of Chicano Children Credits: 3
CHS 3460 - Chicana Feminisms Credits: 3
CHS 4850 - Research Experience in Chicana/o Studies Credits: 3
Take one of the following courses:
CHS 2500 - Borderland Studies: Variable Topics Credits: 3
CHS 2600 - Chicana/o and Latina/o Religious Cultures Credits: 3
CHS 3660 - Poverty, Race and Gender Credits: 3
CHS 3800 - Topics in Chicano Studies Credits: 3

Additional Social Science Courses for this Concentration: 33 credits

All students must complete thirty-three (33) credits of Social Science courses for this concentration. Note that twelve credits below can also satisfy General Studies requirements in these categories: Historical (3 credits), Natural and Physical Sciences (3 credits), Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits).

HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
ANT 2330 - Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3
PSC 1010 - American National Government Credits: 3
PSC 2230 - Introduction to International Relations Credits: 3

Foundations and Strategies for Secondary Teaching: 34 credits

Many of the courses in this section of the degree program require admission to the MSU Denver School of Education. Please see a School of Education advisor or the MSU Denver School of Education website for details.

CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
CLD 3910 - Assessment of English Language Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools Credits: 3
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
HIS 4010 - Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School Credits: 3
HIS 4020 - Field Experience in Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3

Senior Experience: 12 credits

Student Teaching offers an essential conclusion to this degree program. Typically, students should register for 12 credits of EDS 4290 in their final semester. Students who register for only 6 credits of EDS 4290 should also register for 6 credits of CLD 4590 Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: ESL Student Teaching Seminar.

EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12

Summary of Requirements

General Studies Requirement	33 credits
Multicultural Requirement	0-3 credits
Chicano Studies Major	24 credits
Additional Social Science Courses for this Concentration	33 credits
Foundations and Strategies for Secondary Teaching	34 credits
Senior Experience	12 credits
Total for the Chicano Studies Major, B.A. with Concentration in Secondary Social Studies Licensure	121 credits

Required courses for the major may also count for General Studies and Multicultural requirements, so the total credits listed may be greater than the number required to complete the degree. Therefore, it is important that you work with your advisor to make sure you are meeting requirements for your degree.

Up to 15 of the 33 General Studies credits in this program may be fulfilled through requirements for the degree.