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History | History for Educators | Certificate Options

The Program's Unique Features

La Salle’s M.A. in History program is different from all others in the Mid-Atlantic region in three distinct ways:

• A three-track program
  • M.A. in History for Educators (33 Hours)
  • M.A. in History (30 Hours)
  • Certificate Options (12 Hours)
    
• A blending of traditional “readings” courses with
  primary-source based, historical analysis courses

• A common required core of seven courses*
  
  1. HIS 510: Historiography
  2. HIS 610: Readings in American History
  3. HIS 620: Readings in European History
  4. HIS 630: Readings in World History
  5. HIS 640: Visualizing History
  6. HIS 650: Oral History
  7. HIS 660: Handling History
  
  * Plus several History electives

History for Educators (33 Hours)

This track provides distinct opportunities to advance the careers of both practicing social studies teachers and aspiring graduate students in History. The appeal for all teachers with teaching certificates is that this program will broaden and deepen their knowledge of History in order to.

• Maintain active certification status (in conformity with Act 48).
• Reach the “highly qualified teacher” category by mastery of content knowledge.

History (30 Hours)
Those students in pursuit of a traditional M.A. in History will also find La Salle’s program attractive.

The proposed M.A. curriculum in History is professional in nature and is designed as preparation for the doctorate and numerous professional careers.

Certificate Option (12 Hours)
Non-matriculating degree students will have the option of enrolling in a series of courses leading to a Certificate in one of four areas:

• European History
• American History
• World History
• Teaching of Advanced Placement History

For the certificate in European, American, or World History students will complete the following four courses:

• History 510 (Historiography)
• History 610, 620, 630 (One Course in Chosen Area)
• History Elective (Area Specific)
• History Elective (Area Specific)

For the certificate in Teaching of Advanced Placement History students will complete the following four courses:

• The Teaching of Advanced Placement History
• Readings course in European, American, or World History
• One elective focusing on American, European, or
  World History.
• One elective focusing on American, European, or
  World History.

George B. Stow, Ph.D. Director La Salle University Graduate Programs in History 1900 West Olney Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19141 USA Phone (215) 951-1097 e-mail: gradhis@lasalle.edu