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.
State Endorsement Code: RX
MTTC Test Code: 084
Program Learning Outcomes
The Concordia University Ann Arbor School of Education adheres to the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification, which state that upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Required Courses | ||
| Year One | ||
| EDU 100 | Education Seminar 1 2 3 4 | 0 |
| EDU 220 | Foundations of Education 1 2 3 4 | 3 |
| EDU 203 | Education Technology 1 2 3 4 | 1 |
| Year 2 | ||
| EDU 214 | Child Development 1 2 3 4 | 3 |
| EDU 200 | Admit to Program Seminar 1 2 3 4 | 0 |
| EDU 348 | Art of Teaching 1 2 3 4 | 4 |
| Year Three | ||
| EDU 303 | Differentiating Instruction 2 4 | 3 |
| EDU 460 | Secondary Methods 1 3 | 4 |
| Year Four MTTC Professional Readiness Exam | ||
| EDU 438 | Content Area Reading (w) 2 4 | 3 |
| EDU 300 | Professional Semester Seminar 1 2 3 4 | 0 |
| EDU 446 | Student Teaching:Secondary Ed | 12 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
| 1 | Course offered Fall semesters in odd years |
| 2 | Course offered Spring semesters in even years |
| 3 | Course offered Fall semesters in even years |
| 4 | Course offered Spring semesters in odd years |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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:A History Non-Western World:A History Non-Western World: A History | 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 | |