History
With an excellent placement rate in schools across Middle Tennessee and the nation, MTSU is the perfect place to pursue a career in History Education in grades 6-12.
History, History 6-12 Teacher Licensure Concentration, B.S./B.A.
The History Department offers a broad and diverse program of historical study that emphasizes the value of historical thinking. This hands-on approach to learning is perfectly suited to the type of skills-based, student-centered teaching necessary for today’s classroom. With an excellent placement rate in schools across Middle Tennessee and the nation, MTSU is the perfect place to pursue a career in History Education in grades 6-12.
In the classroom, you will study everything from ancient Egypt to the Soviet Union. Many classes include experiential learning that takes students into the community for hands-on experiences or that challenges students to role-play major events in history. Outside the classroom, you’ll meet nationally known historians through the department’s Strickland Scholars program and have the opportunity to study abroad on faculty-led programs to Scotland, Senegal, Vietnam, and other locales. You will also have access to a range of scholarships available only to History majors at MTSU.
History, History 6-12 Teacher Licensure Concentration, B.S./B.A.
The goal of this concentration is to prepare graduates to become teachers in secondary education (both middle and high school).
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake.
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