History Education
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HISTORY EDUCATION
The History major develops in students an understanding of and critical outlook toward American and European history and international affairs. The History major prepares students for secondary school teaching, for historical research and for graduate school in history or public history, as well as for other professional fields requiring critical thinking and writing skills.
State-of-the-art SmartLab
UJ’s SmartLab is a $100,000 project-based learning environment that helps future educators develop different courses and teaching methods with technology that students can better understand.
Cultivate the knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding you need to be an effective teacher in today’s schools by enrolling in the Teacher Education Program at University of Jamestown.
The program is approved by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board (ESPB).
ADMISSION TO TEACHER EDUCATION
Candidates must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program in order to enroll in most education courses. Typically, candidates apply for admission to the program while enrolled in EDUC 201: Introduction to Teaching.
To apply, candidates must complete the application form and submit it to the Teacher Education Department by November 1 for spring admission or April 1 for fall admission. Applications are not reviewed during the summer.
Course Requirements
All required courses are listed in the academic catalog. To view specific course requirements:
- Visit the academic catalog here
- Select your program of study from the list
- Click “Requirements”