The online M.A. in History for K-12 teachers brings the scholarly rigor of a traditional history master's to a schedule and plan of study that fit your professional life. The program does not lead to teacher licensure.
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The History M.A. Online Option for Teachers is one of the few content-area history graduate programs in the nation designed specifically for K-12 teachers. You will find all the scholarly rigor of a traditional M.A. in History, with a schedule and plan of study that meet your professional needs. In developing the program, we consulted more than one hundred Illinois teachers to learn what would best serve you.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$14,688 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing.
Talk to EIU Financial Aid →$14,688 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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