| History is an important part of our society, and so are | | | | which can be taken before, during or after taking |
| the responsibilities of a History teacher. For those who | | | | teacher training programs, are the most widely |
| aspire to be History teachers in the US, the | | | | accepted standardized tests nationwide for aspiring |
| requirements are similar to other subjects; one needs | | | | teachers. One must get passing marks in PRAXIS II |
| to have at least a bachelor degree and a teaching | | | | History core exams, and then pass the PRAXIS III |
| license. | | | | observation exam. The PRAXIS III is a real teaching |
| For those who already have a bachelor degree and | | | | class assessment where education officials assess an |
| wants to shift to a History teaching career, most | | | | aspiring teacher's capability to handle the subject alone. |
| states require taking additional education units and | | | | There are also accelerated programs for teaching |
| history core subjects, which leads to master's degree. | | | | licenses, which may accept foreign or interstate |
| Popular graduate courses are Masters of Art in | | | | teachers. This accelerated teacher training includes |
| History or in Teaching - Secondary History education. | | | | screening tests for subject proficiency, as well as |
| Graduates of Anthropology or Social Sciences have | | | | English communication proficiency. For example, foreign |
| an advantage when taking these graduate courses | | | | teachers are required to get a valid working visa for |
| since most will have good background on History or | | | | the state he or she will teaching, and may also be |
| Anthropology courses. Post baccalaureate programs | | | | required to get at least 84/120 score (like in Arizona) in |
| include subjects in Teaching in K through 12, US | | | | TOEFL or an equivalent passing mark in IELTS. Some |
| Civilization, World Civilizations and History, Research | | | | states also include critical thinking tests and at least 2.5 |
| Methods, Secondary Level American History, | | | | GPA on bachelor's degree and in consequent History |
| Archaeology, Anthropology and Social Science survey. | | | | teaching preparation courses. After that, one can get a |
| For those who are still in college or planning to get a | | | | temporary approval to be a History teacher assistant, |
| second degree to be a History teacher, BS in | | | | which usually can be finished in a year's time. |
| Secondary Education in Social Studies is the best | | | | There are still other alternative teacher certification |
| choice. It provides all the pedagogical courses up to the | | | | pathways for aspiring History teachers. As the |
| K12 level, plus covers all the history subjects needed. | | | | demand for new History teachers grow every year, |
| Additionally, these programs include teaching internships | | | | new alternative processes that speed up certification |
| or practicum hours. | | | | are being implemented state by state. Always check |
| After getting masters in education or BS in education | | | | on the state education agencies, as requirements can |
| for history teaching, the next step is to pass the | | | | vary per state. |
| assessment processes for licensure. PRAXIS I,II, III, | | | | |