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

Education Professional Sequence
EDU 230Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies3
EDU 232Teaching and Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical1
EDU 240Human Growth and Development3
EDU 242Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical1
EDU 203Education Technology1
EDU 335Designing Instruction for Student Success3
EDU 337Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical1
EDU 365Differentiation for All Learners3
EDU 367Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical1
EDU 395Preparing for Student Teaching1
EDU 433Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12)3
EDU 434Methods for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical1
EDU 470Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12)3
EDU 471Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels (7-12) Clinical1
EDU 482Student Teaching for Upper Levels (7-12)12
Total Hours38
Comprehensive Group Social Studies Major: Secondary Education
Historical Perspective Courses
CCE 110Western Culture & Worldview3
HIST 151American Civilization I3
HIST 152American Civilization II3
World History Courses
HIST 163Non-Western World3
HIST 221The Ancient World3
World History Elective (3 credits)3
United States History Courses
HIST 215The Civil War3
HIST 309Early America: 1492-18003
American History Elective (3 credits)3
Geography Courses
GEOG 220Cultural Geography3
Physical Geography Elective3
Political Science Courses
POLS 201American Government3
POLS 361Civil Rights & Civil Liberties3
Economics Courses
ECON 222Macroeconomics3
ECON 231Microeconomics3
Interdisciplinary Perspectives Courses
SOC 255Urban Society3
HIST 385Historical Methods3
Total Hours51