Ken S.
Ken S.
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M.A. History, Class of 2020
Earning a master’s degree from Brooklyn College has positively impacted my personal and professional life in a number of ways—some obvious and direct, others, less tangible. The global focus of the History M.A. Program at Brooklyn College is the perfect program for aspiring History educators, especially those that will be teaching Global History in a DOE school. Through courses I took at Brooklyn College I was exposed not only to a diversity of content, but a diversity of perspectives. As the instructional focus for NYC public school history curriculum continues to shift further and further towards emphasizing the experiences of marginalized peoples, steeping oneself in a learning environment that encourages diversity of thought and approach is invaluable.
The History M.A. program also afforded me the opportunity to learn from other educators from all over the city. Having the opportunity to enrich my teaching practice through networking with other educators with a passion for history allowed me to adapt and modify my curriculum in ways I otherwise might not have considered. Completing the History M.A. program at Brooklyn College expanded not only my content knowledge, but also my set of instructional tools and methods.
Some of the most beautiful aspects of studying history are the continuous revelations of just how connected and interdependent our world is. Brooklyn College’s History M.A. program is designed in a way that supports the development of such understandings. While the program casts a wide net with respect to historical content, students have a tremendous amount of freedom in deciding how they want to pursue their course objectives. Professors clearly spend a significant portion of time familiarizing themselves with the work of their colleagues, meaning that nothing you learn ever stands in isolation. This program is a model of what a History M.A. should provide for graduate students, especially those with aspirations in Education.
