Benefits include:

• Increased content knowledge about traditional American history
  themes in the Northwest through the 20th century.
• Increased skills in locating, researching, analyzing, and
  interpreting historical documents and artifacts as they relate
  to American history.
• Improved knowledge of teaching and instructional materials
  for American history in accordance with state standards and
  curricula in U.S. history.
• Recertification and optional university credit for online course (5 credits).