history degree

[redman555]

k, so going to college in a year, just curious, im considering getting a masters in history, but im not sure if i need 2 go longer, does anyone know wat degree u gotta have to teach college classes? or u know, do the stuff on history channel, when they have u say stuff?

-BigBOBCH

[bj229r]

Passable English is always useful in teaching

[DiabloTX]

ur kidding rite?

[Masherbrum]

I worked with a person who graduated from Cornell University with a PhD in History.   He was washing glass beakers for Pfizer.   

He was a great guy, but he was bummed as hell for the job market.   

[Stang]

I was a history major with minors in political science and classics.  Now I swing a stick for a living. 

 

[kamilyun]

k, so going to college in a year, just curious, im considering getting a masters in history, but im not sure if i need 2 go longer, does anyone know wat degree u gotta have to teach college classes? or u know, do the stuff on history channel, when they have u say stuff?

-BigBOBCH

If you're serious (considering what others have pointed out about the grammar), it doesn't take any degree to teach college classes.  I had a friend who was self-employed, had not completed a bachelor's degree, but was invited to teach a course at a well-known state university.  He was, however, somewhat successful at what he did, so was the exception.

Most community colleges/2-year schools require a Master's to teach.  Ph.D & Masters granting institutions as well as most 4-year schools, require a Ph.D. or a Masters with prior teaching experience.

[Reschke]

Don't get a degree in history unless you really absolutely only want to teach history or you have nothing else that interests you. It was my major for 3 years and halfway into my junior year I changed major's to exercise science with a double minor in history and kinesiology. I ended up finishing that after 6 years in college and now I am North American Technical Specialist/Sales Rep for a worldwide steel pipe company. I don't use my degree at all and it didn't help me get any of the jobs I have had before now. One day I will get around to using it while I go back and get my masters.

[Serenity]

I was actually thinking of getting a history degree myself seeing as there just REALLY isnt much that interrests me. That and the Military doesnt require any particular degrees to fly (Though granted, degrees in the hard sciences are a good idea)

[mensa180]

My sister majored in history and minored in political science, no job.  She is now going back to school to be a teacher.  Unless you get lucky and find a job at a museum (like she wanted to) make sure to get a backup.  Being able to fall back and teach is always a good thing.

[bj229r]

Also: It's a little known fact that if you go to community college long enough, they let you be the teacher!

[Maverick]

Higher education for it's own sake is fine. In this case you need to take a look and see what the job outlook is like for history majors. Teaching is the largest job market for that major. Teaching along with other professional positions will require proper English, both written and verbal.

It would be a good idea to have a secondary purpose for education other than just studying something for it's own sake. Even though the Military doesn't have a specific requirement for a major in order to fly it would be a good idea to have a salable skill set or education you can fall back on in the civilian world.

[Serenity]

It would be a good idea to have a secondary purpose for education other than just studying something for it's own sake. Even though the Military doesn't have a specific requirement for a major in order to fly it would be a good idea to have a salable skill set or education you can fall back on in the civilian world.

Yeah, thats why Im thinking I may have to go with a hard science instead, as much as I dislike it. A PPL wouldn't cut it, I don't think, to do the kind of flying I would want to in the civilian world.

[Guppy35]

History major with and English minor.  Never made a penny off it

I guess I teach it any chance i get, but not in a school.

[Chalenge]

You want to be a history teacher so you can be on TV? Why not just study political science or communications? We need more people trained in computer science and electrical engineering but if history is what you love go for it.

[JB88]

learning is never a bad thing to do. 

ever.