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The official Bluesky account for the Iowa State University History Department in Ames, Iowa, USA. Offering BA and BS degrees with a strong teacher education program. Go, Cyclones! πŸ“š

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Congratulations to ISU alum Dr. Kevin Mason! On one day, he learned both that he'd gotten a tenure-track job teaching US and public history at the University of Northern Iowa AND that Michigan State UP had accepted his book, "Dragon Trail: Human and Environmental History in Iowa." #AcademicSky

03.03.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From industry to teaching: Exploring the master’s of arts in teaching Many students who aspire to become teachers are pursuing a degree in education. However, some may be pursuing careers in STEM fields, but are still looking to become teachers. The master’s of arts in ...

The secondary education MAT - which offers the opportunity for professionals with bachelors degrees to get teaching licenses - for social studies got a little buried in amongst the STEM, but #IowaState is a great place for future history teachers too. πŸ—ƒοΈπŸ—ΊοΈπŸŽ iowastatedaily.com/309317/news/...

07.02.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Students in Dr. Amy Rutenberg's section of The Historians Toolbox spent a morning at the Ames History Museum, where they got to learn about #PublicHistory and see everything from Civil War swords to 1940s TVs to VHS tapes in the vault. The history of #CyRide @iowastateu.bsky.social was a favorite.

03.02.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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