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In today’s global society, it’s critical that middle and high school students understand the social sciences and current issues within a historical context. Mayville State University’s history education program prepares you to succeed in the classroom and make an impact on the lives of your students.

The ProgramMayville State’s history education program is designed to give you a genuine understanding of the events that have shaped the world. As a history education major at Mayville State, you’ll become a part of a tradition of training educators that is more than a century old. Mayville State began as a teachers college in 1889 and training educators remains a critical part of our mission. A history education degree will give you the knowledge of history and the teaching skills you need to be successful in the classroom.

AdvantagesKnowledge. Mayville State University history faculty members include knowledgeable professors who have written about and traveled to many areas they cover in their classes, thus enhancing the subject matter in the classroom.

Hands-on experience. The history education program offers you several opportunities to work with local middle and high school students and teachers in hands-on experiences.

Information Technology Certificate. All Mayville State history education graduates earn an IT certificate that attests to their technological knowledge and skills, giving them a unique advantage in the job market.

Flexible. The history education program lets you choose from many in-depth history electives, and you can pursue an additional major that will allow you to be certified to teach another subject.

History EducationBachelor of Science in Education

Personal ServiceWe pride ourselves on being just the right size to give students the time they deserve. Our average class size is 15.

OpportunityYou’ll have the chance to develop your leadership skills, which will help you succeed in your career after graduation. Athletes can get involved as members of men’s and women’s sports teams. All students have the opportunity to participate in all sorts of activities and clubs. Campus activities include theatre, band, choir, Campus Crusade, Science Club, Comet Radio, student government, intramural sports, and more.

SuccessOur students get jobs. Period. We also have internship opportunities to give you real, hands-on learning experiences and make your resumé stand out. Job placement rates are consistently 96-98%!

“Suite” Dorm LifeMSU’s largest residence hall, Agassiz Hall, has been completely transformed to provide apartment- and suite- style living accommodations. Two- or four- person units are available. They all feature private bathrooms and spacious furnished living rooms.

Mayville State is proud to help students achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals at an extremely affordable price. The combination of MSU’s affordability and its unique offerings makes it a Best Midwestern College, as designated by the Princeton Review. MSU was also named one of the 2011 Top Five Best Public Universities in the Midwest by the U.S. News and World Report.

A Word About Our GradsMayville State graduates are making an impact as teachers and administrators in schools throughout North Dakota and Minnesota, and in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, Texas, and other states.

The history education program also prepares majors to pursue graduate studies. A 2006 graduate received the James Madison Graduate Fellowship to pursue his master’s degree. Teachers trained at Mayville State are leaders who make a tremendous professional and civic impact in their local communities.

History/History Education Minor

History education majors will complete 36 hours of general education courses including COMM 110, ECON 105, ENGL 110 and ENGL 120, GEOG 103, MATH 103, PSYC 111 and SOC 110, which are pre-requisite courses for this major.

Majors must also complete the major requirements and the secondary professional education core, including EDUC 485 - Secondary Methods for Social Science, EDUC 398 Secondary Education Field Experience, and EDUC/ENGL 426 Reading in the Content Area and a teaching or non-teaching minor.

Secondary EducationSecondary Professional Education Core EDUC 250 Introduction to Education.........................2EDUC 272 Educational Technology...........................1EDUC 298 Pre-Professional Field Experience..........1EDUC 422 Learning Theory and Evaluation..............3EDUC 426 Reading in the Content Area................... 3EDUC 480 Gen. Methods - Sec. Educators..............2 (Spring semester only)PSYC 255 Child & Adolescent Psychology...............3EDUC 485 Sec. Methods - Social Science................2EDUC 398 Secondary Education Field Exp..............1EDUC 381 Human Relations/Cultural Diversity.........3EDUC 390 Special Needs in Inclusive Environ.........3EDUC 400 Student Teaching...................................10EDUC 401 Electronic Portfolio, Assess/Sem.............2

History Education

History EducationCore Requirements

Core RequirementsHIST 101 Western Civilization I...............................3HIST 102 Western Civilization II..............................3HIST 103 US to 1877.............................................. 3HIST 104 US since 1877.........................................3History Electives..................................................9TOTAL...........................................................................21

HIST 101 Western Civilization I.....................................3HIST 102 Western Civilization II....................................3HIST 103 US to 1877.....................................................3HIST 104 US since 1877............................................... 3HIST 480S History Comprehensive..................................1

Choose seven elective (21 Credits) from the following:HIST 250 Survey of Scandinavian History.....................3HIST 305 Constitutional History.....................................3HIST 314 Ideology and Government..............................3HIST 319 Colonial and Revolutionary America..............3HIST 330 History of American Diplomacy......................3HIST 339 The Vietnam War...........................................3HIST 395 NAZI Germany & the Holocaust.....................3HIST 406 US: Civil War & Reconstruction.....................3HIST 417 Modern Russian Political History...................3HIST 423 Global Economic History................................3HIST 450 Europe & US in the Cold War........................ 3