Overview

The History - Secondary Education Concentration program at Saint Francis University is a collaborative effort between the History program and the Education Department to provide a History major along with a teacher preparation program that imparts the knowledge, understandings, and skills needed for future teachers to enable secondary students to achieve academic success.

Key Features

History students learn to reason critically and analytically, to synthesize large bodies of information, and to write clearly and effectively - skills that are applicable to any job setting.
The curriculum encourages “Solidarity and Reconciliation” through careful study of the categories of race, class, gender, and place, in the U.S., Europe, and throughout the world, emphasizing the ways in which we form a community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Europe and the World 1500-1815
Europe and the World Since 1815
The United States to 1877
Psychology
General Sociology
Cultural Diversity
The United States Since 1877

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Altoona, United States

Disciplines

History Teaching Secondary Education View 1223 other Bachelors in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form.
Official transcripts.
SAT/ACT scores.
Met with advisor in the Education Department.
A brief essay (“Why I Want to Pursue Teaching as a Career”).
Letter of recommendation (Candidate must have a letter endorsed by a faculty member outside the Education Department).

For International Students:

Copy of passport photo page.
Transcripts must be converted to the U.S. Academic Scale using an official credential evaluation service.
TOEFL or the IELTS scores.
Certified financial affidavit with official bank statement, stamp, or seal.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Out-of-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44600 USD / year

≈ 44600 USD / year

Living costs

Altoona

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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