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History, Bachelor of Arts - Education Minor

Some amazing classes
you can take at Saint Leo

  • Social Studies Methods in the Middle and Secondary School
  • Teaching Diverse Populations
  • Education Governance, History and Philosophy
  • American Popular Culture: From Elvis to Lady Gaga
  • The History of the American West

Why choose History with an Education Minor at Saint Leo

Perhaps you love history because a teacher once brought the Old West to life with tales of the Pony Express and Buffalo Bill. Or maybe you heard Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and “equal opportunity” took on new meaning. Now it’s your turn to make history relevant and exciting for the next generation.

Strike a unique balance with interdisciplinary study in History and Education: Explore important ideas from ancient times to the present, and gain new perspective on today’s social, political and economic climate—plus the skills to teach social studies at the secondary level.

Master effective strategies—including emerging technologies—for teaching history to adolescents, including special education, multicultural and at-risk populations. You may opt to complete the full-time internship, where you'll practice working in a high school setting, sharing knowledge of history. You're in good hands—Saint Leo’s Education department has been named a national finalist for the Distinguished Program in Teacher Education Award, presented by the Association of Teacher Educators.

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What can you do with a degree in History and an Education Minor?

With a B.A. in History and a minor in Education, you can pursue a fulfilling career in primary and secondary education, government and the nonprofit world. If you want to teach, many school districts and states will require a teaching certificate, which may require additional preparation.
  • History Teacher
  • Librarian
  • Community Organization Educator
  • Textbook Editor
  • Grant Writer
  • Overseas Instructor
  • Historic Site Tour Coordinator
  • Historic Preservationist
  • Government Researcher

Professional development opportunities.

Student teaching

The minor includes one practicum of teaching at the secondary school level, with an optional second practicum and an optional extra semester for a fulltime teaching experience.

21st century classroom

Discover how to enhance learning with technologies such as iPads, the Mimio Teach and MimioVote™ assessment system and interactive SMART Boards.

Internships

Build your resume at the Pioneer Museum, Holocaust Museum, National Park Service historical exhibits, local school districts and congressional offices.

Travel

Earn credit on faculty-led trips to London, Paris and Rome. Visit the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Meet with lobbyists and lawmakers in Tallahassee.

Co-curricular activities

Become an active member of Phi Alpha Theta, the History National Honor Society, or Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society for Educators. Become a member of the Council on Foreign Relations—Saint Leo’s history professors sponsor students each year.

Senior seminar

Conduct independent research for a senior thesis, and present your work at a professional conference.

Where are Saint Leo History grads now?

  • Pasco High School Social Studies Department
  • Florida State Parks
  • Ybor City Museum
  • Catholic Relief NGO in Washington D.C.
  • United States Congress House of Representatives
  • Barry University School of Law
  • University of Florida College of Law
  • Regis University M.A. History Program
  • University of South Florida M.A. History Program
  • U.S. Army (Lieutenant Rank)
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