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The best preparation for teaching history is a BA degree or equivalent Honours degree in history. Courses can be chosen in consultation with a Faculty of Education adviser and/or the subject course director.

Candidates are encouraged to include courses reflecting the diverse nature of history and society. It is highly recommended to include courses involving themes such as race, gender, ethnicity and class, and also courses reflecting the histories of non-Western nations.

Junior/intermediate or Second Teaching Subject

Candidates must complete 24 credits as follows: six credits must be in Canadian history but an additional six credits is strongly recommended. 12 credits must be from two of the following areas of history: developing world, European, ancient world or American history. Six credits of the 24 must at the 3000- or 4000-year level.

First Teaching Subject

Candidates must complete 36 credits as follows: six credits must be in Canadian history but an additional six credits is strongly recommended. 12 credits must be from two of the following areas of history: developing world, European, ancient world or American history. 12 credits of the 36 must at the 3000- or 4000-year level. 24 credits in the teaching subject area must be completed prior to enrolling in ED/HIST 3051 6.00.