History (Master of Arts) | Houston Christian University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingLearning StrategiesActive ListeningInstructingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

History and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingLaw and GovernmentGeography

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate faculty members.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersGoogle MapsHandheld microphonesInteractive mapsInteractive whiteboard controllers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1125.00	History Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Departmental curriculum frameworks and degree program requirements — develop and lead reform of across undergraduate and graduate levels to align with disciplinary and institutional priorities.
Faculty hiring, mentoring, and performance evaluation processes — oversee to build a cohesive, research-productive history department faculty.
Institutional research agenda in historical studies — set strategic direction for, securing external grants and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across colleges.
Doctoral program governance including comprehensive examinations and dissertation committee standards — establish and refine to ensure rigorous preparation of the next generation of historians.
Scholarly book-length contributions and edited collections — produce at a level that shapes the direction of a historical subfield and earns national or international recognition.
Accreditation self-studies and program assessment reporting — lead for history programs, synthesizing evidence of student learning outcomes for regional and disciplinary bodies.
Institutional policies on academic freedom, curriculum flexibility, and faculty development — advise senior administration on, drawing on deep expertise in postsecondary educational systems.
National and international professional associations in history — serve in leadership roles, setting conference programming, editorial policy, or committee agendas that influence the discipline.
Emerging technologies including web platforms and digital archival tools — champion adoption of across the department to modernize research practices and pedagogical delivery.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within historical scholarship and postsecondary instruction — lead by modeling inclusive historiographical approaches and institutionalizing equitable teaching practices.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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