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History-Secondary School Teaching

Michigan State University
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Delivery On-campus
Location East Lansing, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The History-Secondary School Teaching at Michigan State University is a MA programme in Education over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the History-Secondary School Teaching programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Location: East Lansing, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the History-Secondary School Teaching programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:

  1. Teacher / Lecturer
  2. Educational Consultant
  3. Curriculum Designer
  4. School Administrator
  5. Education Policy Researcher
  6. Training Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Historiography of the United States Since 1865
  2. Seminar in Methodology of Historical Research
  3. Readings in the Historical Roots of Epidemiological Thought
  4. Readings in Early American and U.S. History
  5. Anthrohistory: Exploring the Crossroads of Anthropology and History
  6. History in the Digital Age

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Arts degree program in history\xc2\x96secondary school teaching on regular status, an applicant must have:

  • A bachelor\'s degree with a major in history or in another field.
  • A grade\xc2\x96point average of at least 3.00 in the junior and senior years of the baccalaureate program.
  • A minimum of 20 semester credits in history courses with a grade\xc2\x96point average of at least 3.00.
  • One year of experience teaching history in a secondary school.
In addition, an international applicant is required to have fulfilled the university\'s English language proficiency requirement as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog in one of the following three ways:
  • Have a total score of 580 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language with no subscore below 55 and have the approval of the English Language Center.
  • Have an average score of 85 or higher on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with no subscore below 83 and have the approval of the English Language Center.
  • Have an average score of 85 or higher on the English Language Center Test with no subscore below 83 and have the approval of the English Language Center.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, United States

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months