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Course Description

Credit Validation for NHD Participants Only

National History Day® (NHD) is proud to partner with the National Cemetery Administration on the Veterans Legacy Project. In this program, teachers will guide their students in researching the life of an underserved veteran who served during the Korean War. The course includes four live webinars with an expert historian and an NHD curriculum specialist. Teachers will develop strategies to help their students think like historians, conduct original research, and draft a profile for publication by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and National History Day.

Learner Outcomes

  • Place World War II in historical context through secondary research
  • Gather original primary source materials from a variety of sources
  • Examine military service records from the National Archives and Records Administration
  • Enhance historical thinking skills by joining five live webinar sessions with leading historians and NHD curriculum specialists
  • Use research organizers to verify factual information
  • Compile a bibliography of research sources
  • Create a profile for publication by the Veterans Administration and National History Day

Course Details

Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for NHD Participants.

Course Materials:

University of San Diego – Graduate-Level Extension Credit Information

The University of San Diego partners with this program to offer graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours through the Credit Validation Program. To earn units, participants must register for and successfully complete coursework through the external program provider.

Credits earned through USD’s Credit Validation Program are widely accepted by many school districts and universities across the United States for purposes such as license renewal, required professional development hours, short-term skill building, salary advancement, credentialing, and potential advanced degree pathways.

These units do not apply toward a master’s or higher degree program at the University of San Diego; however, they may be transferable to advanced degree programs (e.g., MA, EdD, PhD) at other institutions that accept external graduate-level credits.

Participants are responsible for confirming acceptance, transcript requirements, deadlines, and applicability of units with their employing district or intended institution prior to enrollment.

Directions to Enroll for Credit 

1. Enroll in this course:

2. Complete all course work with NHD. 

Please Note: USD does not provide course materials, manage instruction, or assign grades. All coursework is evaluated by the program’s instructor or coordinator.

2. Click “Add to Cart” located on the right of this page to purchase units. If this course displays “Request Information,” it means the course is either not yet open for enrollment or has already closed for enrollment.

Transcript Process: Final grades submitted by the program provider will initiate the transcript process. Grades should be submitted within 7 days of the official course end date or the course enrollment deadline—whichever comes last. Participants are responsible for ensuring their mailing address is accurate and up to date in their USD student account to avoid delays in transcript delivery.

Transcript Delivery Timeline:

  • U.S. addresses: 2–3 weeks
  • International addresses: 3–4 weeks
For detailed information regarding the University of San Diego Credit Validation Program, please consult our Participant Guide.

Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series

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