I understand the degree requirements for becoming a teacher, but I need to know what school districts would prefer more: (1) B.S. in History or (2) a B.S. in Criminal Justice with 24 credits hours of History.
The reason I ask is because the place that I am stationed doesn't offer a B.S. in History; instead, it has Criminal Justice with additional courses in History.
2007-02-28 08:37:22 · 3 answers · asked by tx_heathervest 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
A major in history with a secondary teaching certification
2007-03-01 15:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by tapbug25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my school if you want to teach history, you take education courses but major in history. Same if you want to do math, english, etc.
In Texas though, criminal justice, I imagine would be okay because I'm guessing it includes all sorts of government, economics, and history. Which I remember high school in Texas and all those classes were required, and history teachers were always encouraged to teach another subject. So I say go for the number 2 option and take some classes in education at the same time so you can get your certifcation.
Good Luck!
2007-02-28 14:49:53 · answer #2 · answered by dancerhelen2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be taking more courses in Education, than the specialty you would be teaching. HOW to be a teacher first, THEN what to teach is the way to go.
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2007-02-28 08:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋