Certificate in History for Educators (Online)

The online graduate certificate in History for Educators offers advanced graduate training for high school teachers who want to teach survey-level college courses in school settings (such as as the College Credit Plus program in Ohio). Courses are taught by specialists, and there is an emphasis on providing instruction to meet expectations of college-level instruction.

Ohio state policy requires these minimum credentials (*) to teach in the “College Credit Plus Program”: either a Master's degree in the content area; or, a Master's degree in a different area (e.g. curriculum) plus 18 credits of graduate coursework in the content area (history).

The Department of History has developed an 18-credit certificate to meet the needs of high school teachers who already possess a Master’s degree in a different area (or are pursuing one) and who want to be qualified to teach College Credit Plus courses in history. For teachers interested in a master's degree in history, we offer an MA in History with robust online options.

Please contact the graduate advisor, Dr. Rebecca Mancuso at rmancus@bgsu.edu to learn more about requirements in different institutions. You can apply online and pay your application fee at the BGSU's Graduate College Landing Page

Overview

Certificate recipients will take 18 credits in graduate level history courses to meet state requirements for teaching College Credit Plus courses. See the "road map" below for completing the certificate requirements.

Prerequisites for Admission

Students who wish to be admitted to the graduate certificate program must hold a bachelor degree in an appropriate field of study (History, American Studies, Social Studies, or other related field) with a 3.0 minimum grade point average. To teach College Credit Plus courses, the teacher must also hold a Master's degree.

Admissions Procedures

The Graduate College requires the following:

• Students must submit the BGSU Graduate College Online Application for admission.
• Copies of all college transcripts.

In addition to the application required by the Graduate College, applicants to the certificate program must submit the following via the electronic admissions system:

• A statement of purpose that explains the applicant’s goals for the program and how they would adapt their secondary education courses for dual enrollment.
• Curriculum vitae

You can apply online and pay your application fee at the BGSU's Graduate College Landing Page

Roadmap for Completion

Students must complete two graduate-level History courses (5000-6000) on major problems in history (Historiography):

• HIST 6210 Problems - Early American History
• HIST 6260 Problems - 19th Century America
• HIST 6290 Problems - 20th Century America
• HIST 6320 Problems - World History

Students must complete four graduate-level History courses (5000-6000) on chosen topics, such as:

• HIST 5820 Problems in History (*)
• HIST 5220 The American Revolution
• HIST 5250 Early National U.S., 1789-1848
• HIST 5260 Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
• HIST 5280 America Becomes Modern: 1877-1917
• HIST 6160 Alcohol & Drugs in US History
• HIST 6210 Problems - Early American History
• HIST 6260 Problems - 19th Century America
• HIST 6290 Problems - 20th Century America
• HIST 6320 Problems - World History
• HIST 6800 Seminar in History (*)

(*) Topics vary for each offering. Recent offerings include: Digital history, History of Cartography, Imperial Rome, Medieval History, Ohio History, Violence and Crime in America.

Some courses may be taken more than once. The student can count a course only in one of the two requirement areas. All courses in this list are offered in online format. While the degree is designed to be completed online, students may also take face-to-face courses.

The program offers at least two online courses per semester, allowing students to complete the certificate in three semesters. Students have up to six years to complete the certificate.