Genealogy Careers
Students will learn about a variety of professional and occupational paths open to the family historian/genealogist and understand the typical work and work setting(s) for a professional genealogical researcher (i.e.: one doing primarily client research).
Evidentiary Concepts
Students will recognize and be able to apply appropriate evidentiary concepts and standards to your genealogical research.
Ethical Standards
Students will understand and apply to practical situations ethical standards of a professional genealogist
Research Methods
Students will refine their genealogical research and writing skills in the following areas: a. preparing and critiquing research projects, b. identifying and using on-site archives, libraries and historical societies, c. use of Internet resources, and d. writing coherent essays.
Certification
Students will learn the requirements of and evaluate their status for accrediting as an AG or certifying as a CG
Narrative Family History
Learn to write a narrative family history in compiled lineage format
