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Bachelor of Arts

History Education

Study and research different parts of history. Learn to teach and understand students and to motivate those students to learn.
History Professor Bob Inama writes on a chalkboard while teaching his American Government class.
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A History Education Major prepares students to teach history at the secondary level and in a classroom setting. In History Education, you work closely with students in building them up and teaching them valuable lessons.

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Highlighted Career Paths

Graduates with a degree in History Education have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
Historians
Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, unpublished manuscripts, personal diaries, and letters.
Archivists
Appraise, edit, and direct the safekeeping of permanent records and historically valuable documents. Participate in research activities based on archival materials.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.

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