MASTER OF ARTS IN HISTORY WITH CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION
Dr. Matthew Downs
Associate Professor of History
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
251.442.2588
mdowns@umobile.edu
Master of Arts in History with Concentration in Education
The Master of Arts in History with a concentration in education (non-certification) is designed specifically for secondary teachers interesting in earning an advanced degree, gaining credentials sufficient for offering dual enrollment credit or serving as an adjunct professor, and developing the knowledge and skills that come with studying the past. Classes are offered in a blended format, both on campus and online, at times convenient for working teachers. The program is designed to allow educators the flexibility to continue their teaching career while earning their master’s degree.
A total of 36 graduate hours consisting of 18 hours in history courses and 18 hours in education will qualify graduates to teach both adjunct classes at the college level and dual enrollment courses at the high school level.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Convenient schedule designed for classroom educators
- Qualify to teach dual enrollment high school classes & adjunct college classes
- Increase teaching salary with master’s level degree
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
History Department Chair
Adjunct College History Instructor
Dual Enrollment High School Teacher
Researcher/Historian
“The Master of Arts in History with concentration in education is ideal for current high school teachers seeking master’s level credentials. Topics include World War II, the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement and Jacksonian America, as well as seminars in early and modern American and local history.”
Dr. Matthew Downs
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of History
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