Stories that resonate
History teachers connect the past to the lives of today’s students. You bring meaning to complex events for learners who grow up in a digital age.
Through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's Bachelor of Arts in history education program, you'll be on the path toward earning your Texas Education Agency teaching certification for students in grades 7 to 12. As part of the curriculum, you'll work in actual classrooms and gain practical skills by interacting with the Texas educational system. Students in our program also enjoy opportunities to work with local historical sites and community programs.
Classroom preparation
You'll choose between a general history teaching track or a broad foundation for teaching social studies. Regardless, courses include professional education topics to prepare you for the classroom. You study human development, curriculum design and effective instructional strategies. The program features clinical teaching to provide hands-on experience in a secondary learning community.
Certification exam
Pairing this concentration with the secondary education minor ensures you're eligible to take the Texas Education Agency's teaching certification exam.
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Do I need to minor in secondary education?
Yes.
Will I become eligible for TEA teacher certification?
Yes.
Requirements for admission to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
All applicants must meet the undergraduate admission requirements. Select the option that best describes you:
- First-year student (have never enrolled in college)
- Transfer student (have enrolled in college)
- All other applicants
Ready to complete your application?
Undergraduate applications are accepted online. Apply using ApplyTexas or Common App. Both are fine, just only submit one.
Priority deadlines
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has rolling admissions. That means you can apply to the university anytime. Although, applying early has financial and housing benefits. Make sure to check with your specific department! Some programs need extra paperwork by a certain date to consider you for the upcoming semester.
Questions?
Get in touch! We're here to help.
Department of History
, Suite 124