History + Social Studies Teaching
History + Social Studies Teaching
History + Social Studies Teaching
As a history major, you'll learn how to write thoughtfully, ask intelligent questions and evaluate sources—skills that are important in any line of work. If you want to share your passion for history with others, the social studies teaching major combines courses in history, political science, and psychology with education courses, preparing you to lead your own classroom. Wherever your career takes you, studying history will give you an appreciation for humanity's past and help you think critically about the future.
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
At Northwestern, you'll learn from Christian professors who believe all people are made in God's image and have inherent dignity and worth. With their guidance, you'll be prepared to apply insights from the past to problems of the present and future. And if you want to teach, Northwestern offers both a social studies teaching major and a secondary teaching endorsement in American history and world history.
History major courses will include introductions to historical inquiry and public history; an exploration of city, empire and church in antiquity and the Middle Ages; surveys of U.S., European and world history; and the study of the philosophy of history. If you choose to major in social studies teaching, you'll take courses in two majors: social studies teaching and secondary education. Related minors include history and philosophy.
Outcomes
Northwestern history graduates have pursued graduate degrees at Boston University, Texas Tech and the University of Glasgow, Scotland. They’re teaching at every level and have careers in historical research and reenactment; museum and archive management; and law, politics, and diplomatic service.
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Experience
If you want to become a high school teacher, you'll complete both a social studies teaching major and a secondary education major. The two majors combine courses in teaching methods with courses in history, political science, psychology and more.
To build your confidence, you’ll spend more than 100 hours in area classrooms before you student teach. You’ll also have the opportunity to student teach within a 60-mile radius of campus or with an international school. Teaching endorsements are available in American history or world history.
Experience
If you want to become a high school teacher, you'll complete both a social studies teaching major and a secondary education major. The two majors combine courses in teaching methods with courses in history, political science, psychology and more.
To build your confidence, you’ll spend more than 100 hours in area classrooms before you student teach. You’ll also have the opportunity to student teach within a 60-mile radius of campus or with an international school. Teaching endorsements are available in American history or world history.
Faculty
Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty.
