California State University San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus

Palm Desert Campus Title

History

HISTORY
B.A.

Historians as Educators: To teach at the elementary or secondary level you need a single subject teaching credential, a B.A. in history or social sciences, and to pass the CBEST and CSET. Plan early -there are a few education classes that you can take as an undergraduate.

To teach at a community college you need an M.A. as a minimal requirement.


For more information on the new history major, contact:
Becky Botting at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus at (760) 341-2883, ext. 78110 or bbotting@csusb.edu.

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Historians as Managers: The study of history provides a context within which to understand how people interact with each other in a wide variety of social/political/economic situations. Some academic fields “train” students for narrowly defined careers in specialty areas.

History “educates” students to be effective generalists in a multitude of settings. The term “managers” suggests people who know how to deal effectively with other people, provide necessary leadership in difficult situations, and accomplish goals with purpose and intelligence.