紐約州立大學(xué)水牛城分校

The History education program is an accelerated, combined degree program that leads to a History BA and a Social Studies Education EdM within five years.

Students in History courses explore what happened and why through many perspectives—political, economic, cultural or intellectual, religious or social. They analyze historians' debates from texts, oral testimony, and other media. The coursework in the first three years of the program will provide deep knowledge of history. In addition, students take select education courses, which include experiential components, giving them the opportunity to experience the nuances of the teaching profession. The graduate portion of the program will continue to build understanding of history, as well as provide the skills to become an effective teacher. The final year in the program includes a residency that allows students to co-teach alongside an expert teacher. The opportunity to experience the inner workings of the classroom from fall setup to end-of-year grading prepares students to enter the teaching profession with expertise and confidence.

At the end of the five-year program, successful students will receive recommendation for New York State Initial and Professional Teacher Certification.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge to:

• Develop historical information: events; people; range of social, political, economic, cultural, intellectual, environmental factors; change over time
• Explain the particularities and influence of the past
• Interpret complexity and compare regions and time periods
• Assess and challenge historical narratives and viewpoints
• Display disciplined, sophisticated use of information
• Hone critical thinking and reading
• Develop research skills: posing questions, obtaining evidence, identifying gaps in record
• Construct historical arguments: make an argument, support interpretation
• Cultivate oral communication: present research findings clearly, analyze primary and secondary sources in discussion

Career Outlook

Career Choices

• Archivist
• Biographer
• Business administrator
• Consultant
• Counselor
• Editor and publisher
• Foreign service officer
• Historian
• Journalist
• Lawyer
• Librarian
• Market research analyst
• Military officer
• Health care worker
• Politician or Public official
• Researcher
• Writer

Alumni in History have found employment in the following fields:

• Archival and library management
• Banking
• Civil service
• Communications
• Education
• Government
• Foreign service and the Military
• Health Care
• Investment services
• Law
• Marketing and advertising
• Museums
• Newspapers/media
• Non-profits
• Public relations
• University administration