History - Teaching Concentration, MA

Program Code: MA_255F
CIP Code: 54.0101

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in History

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores; cover letter stating reasons that the applicant wishes to enter the program in history; sample of written work such as a research paper.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Accelerated Admission Option: This program offers an accelerated admission option for undergraduate students currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Location: On Campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in History

Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)

Required Courses (9 Hours)

HIS 5000 - Varieties and Methodologies of History (3)

Choose 6 Hours from the Readings Seminars

Note: The same course number can be taken more than once if content is different.

Concentration Requirements (27 Hours)

Choose 15 Hours From the Readings Seminars

Note: The same course number can be taken more than once if content is different. These 15 hours are in addition to the 6 Hours from Readings Seminars noted above.

Choose 6 Hours From the Following Courses

C I 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
OR
R E 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
OR
RES 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
OR
SPE 5040 - Teacher as Researcher (3)
C I 5055 - Designing Student-Centered Curriculum and Instruction (3)
C I 5630 - Instructional Technology (3) (Recommended for accelerated admission students to take during student teaching)
C I 5750 - Teaching Diverse Young Adolescents (3)

Other Requirements for the MA in History

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: Required for General History Concentration only. Students must demonstrate a reading knowledge of a foreign language by either taking the necessary courses for credit and earning a C or above in each course, or passing the exam administered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Candidacy: Required for thesis students only; awarded upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus
Comprehensive: A written comprehensive examination is required by the end of the third semester of course work for thesis students, and by the end of the fourth semester of coursework for non-thesis students.
Product of Learning: Required for Teaching Concentration only.