HISTORY
This concentration is customized to meet the educational and professional needs of the students who want advanced knowledge in history in order to continue their professional goal of a doctorate degree, career advancement or professional development. This program is offered fully online.
Four Year Course Rotation for Social Science
Entrance requirements for the History concentration
- Complete application
- Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Official transcripts from the college/university which issued bachelor's degree.
- Official transcripts from any institutions attended after receiving bachelor's degree (if applicable)
Mission
The Master of Arts in Education - History combines graduate-level educational courses with advanced history courses to help students further their educational, intellectual, and professional goals.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with the MAE in History will be able to:
- Analyze a single scholarly work in a standard academic review.
- Synthesize multiple scholarly works in a historiographical essay.
- Discuss significant scholarly works in an academic forum.
- Produce lesson modules based on primary sources and scholarly literature.
- Demonstrate ability to effectively deliver lessons in the subject matter using best pedagogical practices.
History/Political Science/Anthropology Grade Requirements
All grades earned in History, Political Science, or Anthropology must be 'A' or 'B' to count towards the MAE History degree.
PROGRAM OF STUDY ⸺ 36 Credit Hours Total
| Educational Core Courses | ||
| EDCI 631 | RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS* | 3 |
| EDCI 633 | EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| EDAD 631 | PUBLIC RELATIONS | |
| EDCI 635 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | |
| EDCI 639 | SYSTEMIC CHANGE: PROCESS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT | |
| Required Courses | ||
| Select one of the options below: | 9 | |
| Option I | ||
| Option II | ||
| Electives | ||
| 500 or 600 level courses in History/Political Science/Anthropology | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| *EDCI 631 RESEARCH DESIGN AND DATA ANALYSIS should be completed within the first 12 course credits of student’s program of study. |
| Required Courses – Option I | ||
| HIST 635 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN HISTORY | 3 |
| HIST 660 | THESIS | 6 |
| Total Credits | 9 |
| Required Courses – Option II | ||
| HIST 635 | RESEARCH SEMINAR IN HISTORY | 3 |
| HIST 600-level Elective | 3 | |
| HIST 655 | SCHOLARLY PROJECT | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 |