Secondary Education - Comprehensive Social Studies (A)
Students will acquire the ability to use important concepts which describe and explain individual and human characteristics, both now and in the past. They will learn and develop skills in observing and analyzing a wide range of social behavior, as well as gain an understanding of the ways in which social structure and rules both frustrate and enhance individual perceptions. In addition, they will develop critical skills which will help them to gather and communicate social information. They will learn the major social and behavioral science concepts and skills and therefore become more effective leaders and servants. Finally, the curriculum places a strong emphasis on participation in society as productive citizens, ones who are able to "rule and be ruled finely" as people of God in the world.
Professional Sequence Learning Outcomes:
- Plan, modify and apply evidence based instructional approaches that promote vocabulary growth.
- Implement texts that showcase a variety of viewpoints, genres, literary devices and audiences.
- Cultivate students’ literary identities through motivational and engagement strategies.
- Learn to provide opportunities for active listening and collaborative classroom discussions.
- Possess the knowledge of a plethora of literary texts relevant to secondary learners to encourage reading for pleasure.
- Connect teaching and learning to social contexts that promote student growth of critical consciousness.
The School of Education Program Learning Outcomes:
- SL1. Faith Integration: Candidates display the Christian principles that are central to the university’s mission.
- SL2. Caring Relationships: Candidates establish caring, supportive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- RP3. Disciplinary Knowledge: Candidates demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the skills and frameworks of their content areas appropriate to their certification.
- RP4. Pedagogy and Instruction: Candidates understand and implement best practices of instruction and deliver well-differentiated and well-aligned instruction that empowers students as learners.
- RP5. Communication: Candidates demonstrated effective communication skills to enhance teaching and learning.
- RP6. Assessment: Candidates use various types of assessment to evaluate student progress and to improve their instruction.
- RP7. Classroom Environment: Candidates assess and respond appropriately to the cultures of diverse classrooms, schools, and the community.
- LL8. Professionalism and Personal Growth: Candidates engage in continuous growth by consistently expanding their professional knowledge, skills and dispositions.
Social Studies Learning Outcomes:
- Understand historical concepts, terms, and perspectives
- Understand major events and developments in world history, US history,
- Identify geographical terms, concepts and resources
- Understand physical and human systems as well as understand the interactions between humans and their environments
- Understand the different levels of US government as well as state and local organizational structure and duties. The student will also be able to explain the role that the United States has in the international community
- Understand economic concepts and market economy, as well as understand and identify different levels of economic structure including personal, national, and international
- Understand core democratic values, recognize the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society, and apply methods for analyzing public policy questions.
- Teach social studies to 6-12 grade students
Curriculum
Code | Title | Hours |
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Education Professional Sequence | ||
EDU 230 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
EDU 232 | Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 240 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
EDU 242 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 203 | Education Technology | 1 |
EDU 335 | Designing Instruction for Student Success | 3 |
EDU 337 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 365 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
EDU 367 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
EDU 395 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
EDU 433 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) | 3 |
EDU 434 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical | 1 |
EDU 470 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) | 3 |
EDU 471 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical | 1 |
EDU 482 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels (7-12) | 12 |
Total Hours | 38 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Comprehensive Group Social Studies Major: Secondary Education | ||
Historical Perspective Courses | ||
CCE 110 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
HIST 151 | American Civilization I | 3 |
HIST 152 | American Civilization II | 3 |
World History Courses | ||
HIST 163 | Non-Western World | 3 |
HIST 221 | The Ancient World | 3 |
World History Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
United States History Courses | ||
HIST 215 | The Civil War | 3 |
HIST 309 | Early America: 1492-1800 | 3 |
American History Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
Geography Courses | ||
GEOG 220 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
Physical Geography Elective | 3 | |
Political Science Courses | ||
POLS 201 | American Government | 3 |
POLS 361 | Civil Rights & Civil Liberties | 3 |
Economics Courses | ||
ECON 222 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 231 | Microeconomics | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Perspectives Courses | ||
SOC 255 | Urban Society | 3 |
HIST 385 | Historical Methods | 3 |
Total Hours | 51 |