Secondary education and history
For students interested in teaching history at the secondary level, the College of Education offers two main paths toward certification:
1. The Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) degree in Social Studies Education (SSSE) with a concurrent major in History. This is an Education degree designed with an integrated major in History.*
2. The Post-Baccalaureate Program in Social Studies Education.
*Please be aware that the University of Wyoming differentiates between the terms "degree" and "major." Upon completion of the B.A. in SSSE with a concurrent major in History, a student will receive one degree (i.e. one diploma) listing both majors. This is not the same as receiving a degree in History. Since all Secondary Education degrees must include a concurrent major in another subject area, students pursuing the B.A. in SSSE & History cannot receive a separate, stand-alone B.A. in History.
Students wishing to receive a stand-alone B.A. in History as well as certification to teach at the secondary level can do one of the following:
1. Consider pursuing a dual degree program that pairs the B.A. in History with a second
B.A. in a different area of Secondary Education (such as the concurrent major in Social
Studies Education & Political Science). Note that a dual degree program entails requirements
in addition to those for each major. Consult the University Catalog for specific information
(scroll down to the heading "Dual Degrees").
2. Apply for the Post-Baccalaureate Program in Social Studies Education after completing
the B.A. in History. For those who already have a Bachelor's Degree and are interested
in becoming certified to teach, the School of Teacher Education offers a Post-Baccalaureate
Program that will lead to initial Wyoming teacher certification. The credits earned
in the Graduate Certificate Program in either Teaching Elementary School (TES) or
Teaching Secondary Content (TSC) can also be applied to a Master's degree in Curriculum
and Instruction, if you choose to pursue a graduate degree. Post-Baccalaureat Education programs.
Please see the University Catalog for History course titles and descriptions.
Forms to declare a major or minor are available online from the Office of the Registrar. The "Change of Major" form can be used to change your major and/or minor. It is now available to be submitted as a secure online form.
