TEACHING PRACTICUM & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HISTORY 300

Focuses on how a History major applies to the world of work. Explores how history skills relate to the needs of professional employers. Guides in the process of finding and obtaining professional internships. Polishes written and oral communication skills in forms appropriate for professional situations. Learn from the experiences of guest alumni speakers from a variety of fields.

HISTORY 703

Explorations of the role of theory in historical research and writing. Content varies.

HISTORY 710

Topics in professional development for historians with an emphasis on building skills that are valuable both inside and outside the academy, such as managing the writing process, teaching college history, or communicating historical research to a broad, nonspecialist audience. Content varies.

HISTORY 601

Hands-on instruction and experience in historical publishing. Discussion of the nature of historical research and writing.

ELPA 662

Use experiential learning to explore evidence-based and inclusive teaching approaches within different higher education learning contexts.