History and Social Studies Education
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review History & Social Studies Education career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where History & Social Studies Education alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Community Consultant Intern
Intern
Outcome Measurement Coordinator Intern
Research Assistant
Teaching Assistant
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Children's Law Center of Connecticut
NOAA Office of Communications
Social Entrepreneur Corps
University of Connecticut, Department of Political Science
William H. Hall High School
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Academic Advisor
AmeriCorps Member
Assistant Principal
History Teacher
Kindergarten Teacher
Museum Director
Private Tutor
Social Studies Teacher
Tutor
Urban Education Fellow
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Assistant Professor of History
Executive Director of Performance Management
History Program Chair
Principal
Superintendent of Schools
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
Counseling Program for Athletes
Ellington Public Schools
Florence E. Smith STEM School
Greater Oaks Charter School NYC
Hartford Public Schools
Manchester Public Schools
Regional District 4 Public Schools
Regional District 13 Public Schools
University of Connecticut
Windham Textile and History Museum
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Ed.D., Education Policy Analysis
M.A., History
M.A., Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction
M.A., Secondary Education and Teaching
Ph.D., History
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Eastern Connecticut State University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University, School of Education
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford
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