How To Be A High School History Teacher

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What qualifications do you need to be a history teacher?

To become a qualified teacher, you'll need to complete a PGDE - Professional Graduate Diploma in Education - in History (SCQF Level 11). If you don't already have a degree, you can study a combined honours in Professional Education (Secondary) with History (SCQF Level 10) which combines history with teacher training.

Can I teach history without a history degree?

What qualifications do I need? To be a primary or secondary school teacher, you either need a degree in education, or a degree in something unrelated (like history) and an additional teaching qualification like a QTS or PGCE.

Is it worth becoming a history teacher?

History teachers help students gain knowledge of things that happened in the past and help them apply the lessons learned to their modern time. If you have always been interested in history and have the desire to pass this knowledge on to others, then becoming a history teacher is a good career choice.

What history is taught in high school?

If you have a history or social studies endorsement, you might be asked to teach world history, U.S. history, civics, or even sociology or economics. History: Three classes – U.S. history, world history and civics are common requirements.

What is a fun way to teach history?

Share your sources. Ask your audience questions and get them looking at the evidence.

Make a personal connection. I wrote about personal primary sources a bit ago. That can look like this and this.

Introduce the unexpected.

Never forget people stories.

Find ways to convey your joy.

What jobs can I get if I study history?

10 history degree jobs

Park ranger.

Museum archivist.

Librarian.

Writer or editor.

Business consultant.

Lawyer.

Researcher.

Historian.

How do I start teaching history?

Read ahead: 7 History Teaching Tips.

Find Great Homeschool History Curriculum. Find a good, well-rounded curriculum.

Simplify for Students. Keep things simple.

Make it Stick With Stories. Focus on the stories.

Accent Learning With Activities. I love writing.

Help History Hop off the Page.

Focus on Film.

Is it hard to find a job as a history teacher?

First, it is VERY difficult to get a job as a history teacher. People with Social Studies Degrees tend to go into teaching since their degrees lead to few other fields. I had to start in South Central Los Angeles and spend 10 or 12 years there before I could get to something closer to where I lived (choose to live).

Is high school history teacher a good job?

Is there a demand for history teachers?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), jobs for middle school history teachers are expected to increase by 4% from 2019 to 2029, which is average job growth. The job growth percentage rate for high school history teachers is the same at 4% increase for 2019 to 2029.

Can you teach with a masters in history?

Teacher - If you've ever wanted to teach at the community college level or university level, a master's degree in history can help pave the way. Although some institutions require a doctorate or other terminal degree, many do hire lecturers or adjunct teachers with master's degrees.