Opportunities in Social Studies Dual Enrollment US History

US Government

Texas Government

The following is a brief outline of the course that will examine the unique nature and structure of DE American Government. The United States has a governmental system that is unlike any of the others, and we will look closely into the politics, the culture, and the people that make it what it is. I will be bringing in outside readings from other texts and from media sources to supplement our discussions. The general outline of the course is as follows:

Unit One: Foundations of American DemocracyTheories of Democracy

The American Constitution FederalismUnit Two: Voters and Their Behaviors

Voters and ElectionsPolitical Parties and

CampaignsInterest GroupsThe Media

Unit Three: The Three Branches of Government The Legislature and its Powers

The Legislative ProcessThe PresidencyThe Federal Bureaucracy

Unit Four: The Federal Court SystemThe Judicial Branch

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 

 

DE Texas GovernmentCurriculum:Unit One: Chapters One, Two

A Brief History of TexasTexas Political Culture

The Texas Constitution Unit Two: Chapters Three, Four, and Five

Voters and ElectionsPolitical Parties,

CampaignsInterest Groups

Unit Three: Chapters Six, Seven, Eight, and NineThe Texas Legislature and its PowersThe Legislative ProcessTexas GovernorsThe State Bureaucracy

Unit Four: Chapters Ten, Eleven, Thirteen, and FourteenThe Judicial BranchThe Criminal Law ProcessLocal GovernmentTexas and Taxes

 

State and Local Government is a required course in all public universities, as is outlined in the following pages.

This course is designed to increase the student‘s understanding of United States History from its beginning to the present, its development and institutions. The goals of the class are to develop:(1.) an understanding of some of the principle themes in early and modern U.S. History(2.) an ability to analyze historical evidence, and (3.) an ability to analyze and to express historical understanding in writing and other forms of communication.

DE USH is a rigorous, fast paced and challenging course designed to be the equivalent of a college freshman U.S. History survey course. Students should possess strong reading and writing skills and be willing to devote substantial time to study and the completion of class reading assignments. Emphasis is placed on class discussion, the use of primary and secondary sources, critical reading, and analytical writing.

 

Dual Enrollment US History

Texas state law requires that the university may not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has credit for 6 semester hours in American History. Texas state law requires that the university not award a baccalaureate degree or a lesser degree or academic certificate unless the student has completed 6 hours of credit in American Government to include consideration of the constitutions of the United States and Texas. The University of North Texas Course Guide

Dual Enrollment and its Benefits in the current media

Quotes from DMN, 2012/13

“Officials at the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas at Dallas say they readily accept the core courses, such as English, government and economics, but may review how other classes will be applied.”

“Brochures  from Dallas County Community Colleges, which team  up  with  most  school  districts  in  the  county  to  offer dual credit, also tell students they will save money by taking the college classes for free while in high school. And starting college with basic  credits means  they  can get  their  degree earlier.”

“Texas law requires public universities to accept credit for core classes identified by the state, but some students find that the classes don't count toward their degree. Instead, they are placed on the transcript as electives.”

“The  courses  offer  college-level work  similar  to  that  in  AP  classes but  with  less  uncertainty.  Pass  the  class  and  get  credit  at  Texas community colleges and public universities.”

“Advocates of dual enrollment say it exposes students to rigorous classes that prepare them for college success, builds their confidence, and speeds their way to an affordable degree. ”

"There's  a  growing  base  of  evidence  that  dual  enrollment  students do  better  in  college. Students  who've  taken  "dual"  classes  in  high  school  are  more  likely  to  start  at four-year colleges and more likely to persist toward a degree. And they earn higher grades than similar students who haven't taken such classes. ”

“If  students  are  on  track  to  completing  the  necessary requirements  for  a high-school degree, dual  enrollment gives  them  the  opportunity  to  take  advanced  course work with college students and faculty. It also gives them an  opportunity  to  experience  the  reality  of  college before they leave high school.”

The Benefits of Dual Enrollment“A new study from the Community College Research Center finds that dual enrollment  programs  – which  have  rapidly  proliferated  in  recent  years  in part because of state support – are associated with positive outcomes on such  measures  as  high  school  graduation  and  college  enrollment  rates, college grade point averages and progress toward college completion.”

Texas A & MU.S. History and Political Science (12 hours, 6 hrs history; 6 hrs of political science)POLS 206 and 207 HIST 105 and 106

American and Texas Government Six hours are required.Government 310L is required for all students.Government 312L or 312P may be used to satisfy the second half of this requirement.US History Six hours are required; three hours may be in Texas history. This coursework partially fulfills the legislative requirement. The following courses may be counted toward this requirement: History 314K, 315G, 315K, 315L, 317L, 320L, 320P, 320R, 333L, 333M, 334L, 340S, 345J, 345L, 350R, 351P, 355F, 355M, 355N, 355P, 355S, 356G, 356K, 356P, 356R, 357C, 357D, 365G, 376F

GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCEPOLS 2311 GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATESPOLS 2312 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

U.S. HISTORYHIST 1311 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865

HIST 1312 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT

Course Requirements at Selected Texas

Universities

Social Sciences 3 hours

Chose three hours from the following: 3 hours

HIS 1305 World History to 1500HIS 1307 World History since 1500HIS 2365 History of the US to 1877HIS 2366 History of the US since 1877

Chose three hours from the following: 3 hours

ANT 1305 Introduction to AnthropologyGEOG 1300 World GeographyHistory ElectiveHonors ElectivePhilosophy ElectivePSC 1305 American National GovernmentPSC 1306 American State and Local GovernmentPSY 1305 Introduction to PsychologySOC 1305 Introduction to Sociology

Government and Political Science (6 hrs)GOVT 2305 Federal GovernmentGOVT 2306 Texas Government

American History (6 hrs)HIST 1301 United States History IHIST 1302 United States History II

American History (6)HIST 1310HIST 1302

Government/Political Science (6)GOVT 2305GOVT 2306

American History: 6 hoursCourse Number History of the U.S. to 1877, HIST 1301; History of the U.S. Since 1877, HIST 1302; Government/Political Science: 6 hoursCourse Number American Government, Organization GOVT 2305POLS 2302;  American Public Policy GOVT 2306

HIST 10603 HT, SSC U.S. History – Survey to 1877 12/7/04HIST 10613 HT, SSC U.S. History – Survey since 1877 12/7/04POSC 10133 American and Texas Government

U.S. History (6 hours): HIST 2610 (HIST 1301) and HIST 2620 (HIST 1302)Political Science (6 hours):Specific courses required are PSCI 1040 (GOVT 2301)    and PSCI 1050(GOVT 2302); 

 

School Course Requirements

Total Hours Total Cost Hill College Cost

Baylor 3 hrs US History 3 hrs US Govt.

6 $7,272.00 $591.00

TCU 6 hrs US History 3 hrs US Govt.

9 $12,060.00 $879.00

Tarleton 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $1,847.64 $1,167.00

UNT 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $4,672.70 $1,167.00

Texas A & M 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $1,500.00 $1,167.00

Texas Tech 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $2,160.00 $1.167.00

Texas State 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $2,264.16 $1,167.00

UT-Arlington 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $4,439.00 $1,167.00

UT-Austin 6 hrs US History6 hrs US Govt.

12 $3,950.40 $1,167.00

Payment plans available

Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 2012 Election Edition (16th Edition)

by George C. Edwards III and Martin P. WattenbergPaperback

$31.90 to rent$119.32 to buy

Textbooks commonly used at Hill College

Practicing Texas Politicsby Lyle Brown and Joyce A. Langenegger

Paperback$155.05 new $68.90 used

Visions of AmericaPaperback

(new)  $145.75 (used) $109.50Rent (new) $94.74 Rent (used) $65.59

Cost of BISD Dual Enrollment Textbooks - $0