History
Chairperson
Paul Weizer
Professors
Benjamin Lieberman
John Paul
Susan Williams
Associate Professors
Sean Goodlett
Rene Reeves
Teresa Thomas
Assistant Professors
Laura Baker
Christine Dee
Sean Goodlett
Objectives for the Program in History
The History program offers a variety of courses to all students providing a strong foundation in World and United States history.
A major and minor in history, as well as provisional certification for teaching history are provided.
Requirements for the Major in History
The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in History require 39 hours of course work. BA and BS candidates in History must have a minor in another discipline. BA and BS candidates for History with Initial Teacher Licensure are not required to have a minor in another discipline.
Required LAS Courses
SPCH 1000 Introduction to Speech or
SPCH 1100 Argument and Debate
Required Courses
HIST 1000 World Civilizations I
HIST 1100 World Civilizations II
HIST 1150 World Civilizations III
HIST 1400 U.S. History I
HIST 1500 U.S. History II
HIST 2000 Historical Method
HIST 4500 Senior Seminar*
- One upper-level elective from each of the following areas: European History, U.S. History, Non-Western (Asia, Africa, or Latin America)
- Nine semester hours of History electives
- The bachelor of arts also requires foreign language proficiency at the intermediate level
* Junior/Senior Writing Requirement
Bachelor of Science in History with Initial Teacher Licensure
Students within our History major can pursue initial licensure as high school History teachers. This program provides students with both a broad introduction to high school teaching and specific instruction in the theory, research and practice of secondary History teaching. Students engage in field-based experiences in the school setting supervised by our faculty through on-site pre-practicum experiences coupled with each teaching course and a formal teaching practicum as the capstone experience. This program is nationally accredited by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and boasts graduates working in high schools throughout the region.
Students interested in pursuing Initial Teacher Licensure must apply for formal admission to the program.
For information about undergraduate requirements in teacher preparation, see the section titled: Teacher Preparation Programs (Undergraduate).
Core Courses for Initial Teacher Licensure in History
HIST 2860 Introduction to Teaching Secondary School
ENGL 4700 Teaching Writing in Secondary Schools
SPED 3800 Secondary Program for Adolescent with
Special Needs
HIST 4850 Special Methods of Teaching History
*HIST 4860 History Practicum I
*HIST 4870 History Practicum II
NCSS Standards:
ECON 1050 Introduction to Economics for Non-Majors
ECON 1100 Macroeconomics
GEOG 1000 Introduction to Geography
POLS 1000 US Government
POLS** 2500 Political Systems of the Modern World
PSY 1100 General Psychology
* Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from prepracticum as well as practicum sites.
**POLS 2500 requires IDIS 1200 (Introduction to International Studies) or IDIS 1800 (Global Issues) as a prerequisite.
Post Baccalaureate Program in History, 8-12
Students who hold a bachelor's degree and wish to become a secondary level (grades 8-12) teacher of History, may complete a post baccalaureate program that consists of the equivalent of a degree in History and 18 credit hours of pedagogical coursework in education.
Students who are interested in the program must meet the following criteria:
- Evidence of a bachelor's degree
- A GPA of 2.8 or better
- Successful completion of the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure: Communication and Literacy Skills Sub-test
Having met the above criteria, students enrolled in the post-baccalaureate program will be eligible to apply for graduate assistantships. Students enrolled in the program will be counted toward the compensation load of the graduate program chair or GCE advisor. Supervision of a practicum and pre-practicum students in this program will count as part of a professor's full-time day load in accordance with the provisions of the day contract, unless the faculty member chooses compensation from GCE.
Once accepted, students will undergo a transcript review by the graduate program chair or undergraduate advisor, as designated by the department and a plan of study will be developed that address:
- Courses missing (if applicable) in the subject that are equivalent to the requirements for the major will be determined through a transcript review. Students will complete all requirements of the major and license as identified in the undergraduate program.
- Courses as identified below in the teacher preparation program (pedagogy courses):
When courses are in a student's plan of study, they will complete the plan of study at the undergraduate level, or at the graduate level if the equivalent is offered.
Once the licensure program is completed, students can request admission to the graduate program after completing additional admissions requirements as designated by the department.
Required Education Courses
HIST 2860 Introduction to Secondary Teaching
ENGL 4700 Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools
SPED 3800 Adolescents with Special Needs
HIST 4850 Special Methods in Teaching History
HIST 4860 Practicum I (150 Hrs.)
HIST 4870 Practicum II (150 Hrs.)
Once a student has completed all requirements for professional and content specific courses, they will be eligible for endorsement in their selected field through Fitchburg State College.
Requirements for the Minor in History
The minor in History consists of 18 semester hours with at least three courses at the 2000-level or above.
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