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BA History Education at University of Delaware

University of Delaware, United States

Programme overview

The secondary history education program produces middle and high school teachers who are dedicated to transforming the lives of future generations through teaching social studies. Our graduates are committed to helping adolescents become informed, engaged and caring citizens, knowing that these same students will be the history makers of tomorrow. Our goal is to inspire our future educators to teach passionately and knowledgeably so that all students are included in the mosaic of the past, present and future.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Social Studies Education Program  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Newark, DE, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: American History and Culture, World History and Culture, Historical Research and Writing, Civic Engagement in the Past, Present and Future, Teaching and Motivating Adolescents in a Diverse Society, Educational Technology for Teaching Social Studies. Sample required courses: UNIV101 First Year Experience; ENGL110 Seminar in Composition; POSC150 Introduction to American Politics; EDUC414 Teaching Expectional Adolescents; GEOG120 World Regional Geography; HIST316 Civic Engagement in America.

Career pathways

Career options: High/Middle School Teaching, School Administration, Museum Education and Research, School Counseling, Human Resources, Historical Interpretation, Nonprofit Organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Delaware (and the major's college), not to the major itself. Applicants complete a high school diploma or equivalent; recommended preparation is 16 academic units: English 4, mathematics 3 (Algebra 1 or higher), science 3 (including 2 labs), history/social sciences 3, plus 3 academic electives. Standardized test scores are optional. Application uses the Common or Coalition application with an essay; up to two letters of recommendation are optional. Honors College applicants apply by the Nov. 1 early action deadline. Applies to the University; no separate programme-specific requirement is published on the major page.

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