History and Social Studies Education

History and Social Studies Education

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

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).