History Teaching & Social Science Teaching
The Department of History houses both the History Teaching major and the Social Science Teaching major. Information specific to these two teaching majors can be found in this section and in the Useful links box on this page.
The Social Science Teaching major prepares students to teach public school in the following subjects:
- history (history teaching majors are endorsed to teach only history courses)
- geography
- government
- psychology
- sociology
- anthropology
- economics
Program Supervisor
Alisa Kesler-Lund: alissa.kesler.und@byu.edu (801) 422-6851 Office: 2158 JFSB
- oversees History Teaching and Social Science Teaching major programs
- authorizes course substitutions and waivers
- supervises student teaching/internship placements
- program requirements and course content
- facilitates faculty-student mentored research
- stands as a valued resource for graduate school preparation
Program Admissions
Aimee Burr: aimee_burr@byu.edu 2130 JFSB 801-422-6469
- removes registration block for HIST 276
- assists program coordinator
- coordinates with admission committee in reviewing prerequisites and admission to the program