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 |
|---|---|---|
| Education Professional Sequence | ||
| EDU 1000 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 1050 | Technology for Educators | 2 |
| EDU 2000 | Designing Instruction for Student Success | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 2020 | Differentiation for All Learners | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 3220 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3224 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 4220 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4224 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 3050 | Preparing for Student Teaching | 1 |
| EDU 4294 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels | 12 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Group Social Studies Major: Secondary Education | ||
| Historical Perspective Courses | ||
| HIST 1210 | American Civilization I | 3 |
| HIST 1215 | American Civilization II | 3 |
| World History Courses | ||
| HIST 1600 | Non-Western World | 3 |
| HIST 2625 | The Ancient World | 3 |
| World History Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
| United States History Courses | ||
| HIST 2200 | The Civil War | 3 |
| HIST 3200 | Early America:1492-1800 | 3 |
| American History Elective (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Geography Courses | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Physical Geography Elective | 3 | |
| Political Science Courses | ||
| POLS 2010 | American Government | 3 |
| POLS 3610 | Civil Rights & Civil Liberties | 3 |
| Economics Courses | ||
| ECON 2200 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2100 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives Courses | ||
| HIST 3850 | Historical Methods | 3 |
| SOC 2550 | Urban Society | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |