Lehman College History Deparment
Professional Opportunities
Teacher of Social Studies
History is an approved major for students wishing to become Elementary School teachers or Middle or High School Social Studies teachers. Students interested in becoming teachers should meet with the History Department Chair to plan their program as soon as possible in their academic career. They should also consult with the office of the Dean of Education (Carman B-33, 718-960-4972) for the latest information on state requirements for teacher certification.
Other Career Opportunities:
History majors frequently enter careers in areas such as education, law, politics, business, library work, and government. History students who wish to discuss career opportunities or advanced studies in graduate school should consult with the Department Chair.
Useful links:
Careers in Public History (American Historical Society guide to careers in museums, historical societies, archives, and the government)
History as a Profession (AHA guide to job prospects for History Ph.D.s)
PhD Programs in History
Faculty members in the Department are committed to excellence in narrative and analytical historical reading and writing. They offer a variety of services to students who wish to improve their reading or writing skills, or who wish to pursue a historical problem in more depth than class time permits. Students may also study with members of the faculty on independent reading or research projects.
The History Department has fourteen full-time faculty and two emeritus faculty, as well as a number of graduate teaching fellows and adjunct instructors (click here for a list of part-time faculty). Historians in the Departments of Latin American & Puerto Rican Studies and African and African American Studies also regularly cross-list their courses in the History Department.
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