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Timothy Said:
History Teaching?We Answered:
You are correct... history teachers are a dime a dozen. However, decent and effective history teachers are not as common.First I would suggest not only working on the "history" courses... but more so, I would focus on educational techniques and methods. If you are like me... history has always come easy, therefore it was not too difficult to gain mastery of the subject matter. What can make you stand out, however, is your mastery of educational methods... Too many history teachers rely on rote techniques and thus conduct their courses in a similar manner... merely expecting the students to regurgitate what has been presented to them. I would highly suggest striving to hone your teaching skills as this would greatly work to make you stand out above the rest.
Sadly, getting a job in this field may take even more work... For example, a local school posted 1 opening for a history teacher... for this one position they had over 800 applicants. So... what else can one do to stand out??? I would say work on expanding your skills in other markets - sports, photography, technology, various other topics that would serve well in a school environment (check out what clubs the school you are interested have).
A dual major may also help... I began as a social studies educator and returned to school to get a degree and certification in Information Technology... and this additional education has opened numerous doors for me. Not only has it allowed me to now choose between different realms of instruction, it has also allowed me the freedom to accept part-time teaching positions in one field (just to get my foot in the door), while working on pursuing a fulltime gig.
Also... I would say in order to stand out... make as many networking connections as possible. In today's educational environment I have seen a steady progression of teachers getting interviews first due to who they know/who recommends them... and then on then once in the door their skills work to land them the job.
One thing to be careful of when looking/preparing for a teaching job and focusing on additional education would have to be the economic/socio-economic status of the schools where you would like to teach. While additional education (i.e. additional hours and/or degrees) is rather beneficial for the students, if you are in a low income school district and have "too much" education, degrees, hours... many times these schools may not even consider you due to the possibility you would fall at a more expensive level on their pay scale.
just a few thoughts...
Roberta Said:
What jobs outside of teaching are available with a history degree?We Answered:
You can be the editor, since there is not enough journalists with good knowledge of history. Find a job in business magazine, so you can find many useful links.Patrick Said:
Are there many jobs an English or History major could have other than Teaching?We Answered:
English majors have found careers in many professions--technical writing, publishing, journalism, public relations--and they work in interesting places like public service organizations, financial institutions, libraries, museums, and schools. English majors have also gone on to complete advanced degrees in English, business, counseling, education and other areas.History Majors:advertising executive, analyst, archivist, broadcaster, campaign worker, consultant, congressional aide, editor, foreign service officer, foundation staffer, information specialist, intelligence agent, journalist, legal assistant, lobbyist, personnel manager, public relations staffer, researcher, teacher . . . the list can be almost endless.
Historians as Educators
Elementary Schools
Secondary Schools
Postsecondary Education
Historic Sites and Museums
Historians as Researchers
Museums and Historical Organizations<> Cultural Resources Management and Historic Preservation
Think Tanks
Historians As Communicators
Writers and Editors
Journalists
Documentary Editors
Producers of Multimedia Material
Historians As Information Managers
Archivists
Records Managers:
Librarians
Information Managers
Historians As Advocates
Lawyers and Paralegals
Litigation Support
Legislative Staff Work
Foundations
Historians in Businesses and Associations
Historians in Corporations
Contract Historians
Historians and Nonprofit Associations
Elizabeth Said:
How difficult is it to get a history teaching job?We Answered:
Absolutely- if this is the area you wish to go into, dont worry about how jobs are right now- things will be totally different when its time for you to leave school and get a job. You wont be worrying about that for 5 years. Besides, even now, you can get a job if your flexible in what part of the state you wish to live in.Douglas Said:
Is it still extremely difficult to find jobs teaching History in universities?We Answered:
not when you have what I do - one degree in sociology and the other in history - versatile and modern tooEmily Said:
Will it be hard to find a job teaching world history?We Answered:
Unfortunately there is not a great demand for history teachers in most places. And I am not sure how much history is taught at 2 year colleges. My daughter did a four year degree in history because she loved it, but followed my advice and did a double major - history and psychology. She is using her psychology degree for her career and her history major continues to give her lots of food for thought and to stimulate her mind. Try to widen your options a little if you can. But if you really want to teach history I am sure you will find a job doing that, though it may take some perseverence and a willingness to be transient for a while. You may need to do a number of term replacements and so on. Best of luck, whatever you decide.