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Authoring Institution: American Historical Association, Washington, DC. Recommendations and guidelines developed by the American Historical Association for certification requirements for history teachers in secondary schools are presented. The guidelines are based on the conviction that teachers of history must be well versed in history.
The rapid expansion of education past age 14 set the U.S. apart from Europe for much of the 20th century. [ 82] From 1910 to 1940, high schools grew in number and size, reaching out to a broader clientele. In 1910, for example, 9% of Americans had a high school diploma; in 1935, the rate was 40%. [ 190]
Provides referral and placement assistance to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. Helps applicants identify teacher certification requirements and programs leading to certification and employment opportunities. GO >. View All Resources.
This report addresses teacher certification in history; content standards in history for teachers; content standards in history for students; high school graduation and exit requirements in history; assessments in history; and resources and organizations that are available for history teachers at the state level.
the preparation of history teachers, the following recommendations are offered about the education and state-based certification of history teachers: 1. Require an academic major in history as a condition of state certification for secondary school history teachers (National Council for History Education 1998). 2.
Data. Teachers FIND TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES. Certification Requirements by State. EDITOR'S PICKS. View All Resources. State Departments of Education Directory. Many state departments of education provide information on teaching job opportunities, specific state licensure regulations, and more. GO >.
In an era of declining history enrollments nationwide, it is a course that many consider essential to recruiting new majors. Pre-service teachers must master the content of the course in order to teach the survey to future students. Students must take it to satisfy major requirements in history and other fields, or to meet graduation requirements.
U.S. History is a North Carolina high school graduation course requirement. Starting with the entering freshmen class of 2006-07, students are also required to score proficient on the state U.S. History EOC exam. The course is currently offered three ways in WCPSS: academic (average students), honors, and.