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SED Graduate Program Social Studies Education Matrix

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The goals of social studies education are to enable the student to understand concepts derived from history, government, geography, economics, and the behavioral sciences and to apply them in decision making for informed citizenship.

2360 Becoming a social studies teacher is a lifelong undertaking that is initiated in college coursework, refined in field experiences, and enhanced during professional practice. Prospective teachers of history, government, geography and economics will complete studies leading to a balanced understanding of the social studies core as well as the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. Prospective teachers of psychology and sociology will complete studies in the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. The coursework and related field and laboratory experiences will provide the prospective teacher the knowledge and skills to accomplish the following:

I. Social Studies Core Subject matter major courses SSED 2400 SSED 3370 SSED 3007

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgments based on the evidence.

Subject matter major courses—esp. US history requirements See course listings SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic).

Subject matter major courses—esp. World history requirements SSED 2400 SSED 3370 SSED2292

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic).

SSED 2400 Subject matter major courses—esp. geography

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world's major societies and cultures.

Subject matter major courses SSED 2400 SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

E. Analyze context of current events from historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events.


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SSED 3370 SSED 3007 Subject matter major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities.

Subject matter major courses SSED 3370 SSED 3007 SSED 2400

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources.

Subject matter major courses SSED 3370 SSED 3007 SSED 2400 EDUC 3530 EDUC 3050

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002 EDUC 3530

H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students' varied talents and perspectives.

II. History. The teacher of history will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of history:

SSED 3370 SSED 3007 History major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis.

SSED 3370 SSED 3007 History major courses SSED 2400

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history.


E. Formulate a content balance between broad themes in United States and world history and specific historical events, ideas, movements, persons, and documents.

III. Government. The teacher of


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government will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate level for the study of government:

SSED 3370 SSED 3007 Political Science major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels.

Political Science major courses SSED 3370 SSED 3007 SSED 2400

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual.


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E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations.

V. Economics. The teacher of economics will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of economics:

Economics major courses SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues.

Economics major courses SSED 2400 SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations.


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C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production.

Economics major SSED 2360 D. Explain the interaction of supply and


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courses SSED 3370

EDUC 3002 demand and their impact on markets and prices.

SSED 3370 Economics major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact of government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions.


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G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living.


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H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of the American economy.

Economics major courses SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

I. Use measurement concepts and methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena.

VI. Psychology. The teacher of psychology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction in psychology:

SSED 3370 EDUC 3110 Psychology major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development.

SSED 3370 Psychology major courses

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Identify normal and abnormal development patterns.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines.


SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research.

SSED 3370 Psychology major course

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological research.


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Psychology major courses SSED 3370 SSED 2400

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H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior.

VII. Sociology. The teacher of sociology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction in sociology:

Sociology major courses SSED 2400 SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change.

Sociology major courses SSED 2400 SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups.

Sociology major courses SSED 3370

SSED 2360 EDUC 3002

C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms.

Sociology major courses SSED 3370

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D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research.

Social Studies Education Courses

.EDUC 3002. Internship in Teaching: Secondary Observation and teaching experience in secondary schools. EDUC 3050. Advanced Social and Philosophical Aspects of Education. Exploration of the interaction between contemporary social problems and various philosophies in relation to educational theory, policy, and practice. EDUC 3110. Psychological Foundations of Education. (Also listed as PSY 334P) Emphasis on theories of human learning as they relate to design of instruction, educational practice, and human development at all age levels. EDUC 3530. Foundations for Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students. This course examines the theoretical, historical, political, legal, and research bases for the education of students from linguistically and culturally diverse populations. Program models and the theoretical bases for these models are covered in this course. SSED 2400. Human Geography. An examination of the human and cultural aspects of various regions of the world including the spatial manifestations of culture, population distribution and movements, language, religion, ethnicity, political geography, and resource issues. The course examines human geography themes at local, national, and international levels and probes the nature of geographical thinking and the characteristics of geography as a social science.


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SSED 2360. Practicum in Secondary Education III. Observation, participation, and teaching in middle school and secondary school settings. SSED 3007. Internship Seminar: Secondary. Seminar to accompany EDUC 3002. SSED 3370. Advanced Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools. Instructional principles and techniques of teaching social studies. Required of students seeking secondary school licensure in social studies, a social science field, or history EDUC 3002 Internship in Teaching: Secondary I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgments based on the evidence. I.B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world's major societies and cultures. I.E. Analyze context of current events from historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. I.F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities. I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives. II. A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present. II. B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present.


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II. C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history. III.A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system. III.B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts. III.C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels. III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. III.E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations. V.A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues. V.B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations. V.C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production. V.D. Explain the interaction of supply and demand and their impact on markets and prices. V.E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact of government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large. V.F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions. V.G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living. V.H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of American economy.


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V.I. Use measurement concepts and methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena. VI. A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development. VI. B. Identify normal and abnormal development patterns. VI.C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion. VI. D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology. VI.E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines. VI. F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research. VI. G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological research. VI. H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior. VII.A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change. VII.B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups. VII.C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms. VII.D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research.


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EDUC 3110 Psychological Foundations of Education VI. A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development. EDUC 3530 Foundations for ELL Education I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students' varied talents and perspectives. EDUC 3050 Advanced Social and Philosophical Aspects of Education I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students' varied talents and perspectives. SSED 2360 Practicum in Secondary Education III I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgements based on the evidence. I.B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world's major societies and cultures. I.E. Analyze context of current events from historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. I.F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities. I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives.


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II. A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present. II. B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present. II. C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history. III.A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system. III.B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts. III.C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels. III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. III.E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations. V.A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues. V.B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations. V.C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production. V.D. Explain the interaction of supply and demand and their impact on markets and prices. V.E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact of government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large. V.F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions.


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V.G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living. V.H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of American economy. V.I. Use measurement concepts and methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena. VI. A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development. VI. B. Identify normal and abnormal development patterns. VI.C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion. VI. D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology. VI.E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines. VI. F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research. VI. G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological research. VI. H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior. VII.A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change. VII.B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups. VII.C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms. VII.D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research. SSED 2400 Human Geography I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgements based on the evidence.


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I.C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world's major societies and cultures. I.E. Analyze context of current events from historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history. III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. V.B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations. V.C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production. V.H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of American economy. VI. H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior. VII.A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change. VII.B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups. SSED 3370 Advanced Teaching Social Sciences in Secondary Schools I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgements based on the evidence.


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I.B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.E. Analyze context of current events from historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. I.F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities. I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives. II. A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present. II. B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present. II. C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history. II. E. Formulate a content balance between broad themes in United States and world history and specific historical events, ideas, movements, persons, and documents. III.A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system. III.B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts.


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III.C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels. III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. III.E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations. V.A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues. V.B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations. V.C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production. V.D. Explain the interaction of supply and demand and their impact on markets and prices. V.E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact of government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large. V.F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions. V.G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living. V.H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of American economy. V.I. Use measurement concepts and methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena. VI. A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development. VI. B. Identify normal and abnormal development patterns. VI.C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion. VI. D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology. VI.E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines.


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VI. F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research. VI. G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological research. VI. H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior. VII.A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change. VII.B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups. VII.C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms. VII.D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research. SSED 3007 Internship Seminar: Secondary I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgments based on the evidence. I.F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities. I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives. II. A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present. II. B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present. II. C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history.


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II. E. Formulate a content balance between broad themes in United States and world history and specific historical events, ideas, movements, persons, and documents. III.A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system. III.B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts. III.C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels. III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. III.E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations. Subject Matter Content Courses I.A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgments based on the evidence. I.B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). I.D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world's major societies and cultures. I.E. Analyze the context of current events from both historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. I.F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities.


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I.G. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as well as human and technological resources, including primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, charts, and other resources. I.H. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students’ varied talents and perspectives. History Major Courses II. History. The teacher of history will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of history: II. A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present. II. B. Investigate the major events and movements in history, including American, Western, and non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present. II. C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis. II. D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history. II. E. Formulate a content balance between broad themes in United States and world history and specific historical events, ideas, movements, persons, and documents. Political Science Major Courses III. Government. The teacher of government will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate level for the study of government: III.A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system. III.B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts. III.C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels.


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III.D. Investigate the world's major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual. III.E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations. Economics Major Courses V. Economics. The teacher of economics will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of economics: V.A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues. V.B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations. V.C. Compare and contrast the world's economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production. V.D. Explain the interaction of supply and demand and their impact on markets and prices. V.E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact of government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large. V.F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions. V.G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living. V.H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of American economy. V.I. Use measurement concepts and methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena. Psychology Major Courses VI. Psychology. The teacher of psychology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction in psychology: VI. A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development. VI. B. Identify normal and abnormal development patterns.


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VI.C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion. VI. D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology. VI.E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines. VI. F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research. VI. G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological research. VI. H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior. Sociology Major Courses VII. Sociology. The teacher of sociology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction in sociology: VII.A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change. VII.B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups. VII.C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms. VII.D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research.


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Advisor Audits of Graduate Transcripts

___________________________________ _________________________________ Audit Form C—Subject Area Student’s Name Student’s ID Number Graduate Program

HISTORY (Grades 7-12) ENDORSEMENT (Teaching social studies in grades 7 and 8 is included in the endorsement.)

The goals of social studies education are to enable the student to understand concepts derived from history, government, geography, economics, and the behavioral sciences and to apply them in decision making for informed citizenship. Becoming a social studies teacher is a lifelong undertaking that is initiated in college course work, refined in field experiences, and enhanced during professional practice. Prospective teachers of history, government, and economics will complete studies leading to a balanced understanding of the social studies core as well as the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. Prospective teachers of psychology and sociology will complete studies in the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. The teacher of history will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of history: The following knowledge and skills must be established: HISTORY _____A. Examine the concept of change over time with the ability to relate past to present _____B. Investigate the major events and movements in history including American, Western and Non-Western, the turning points of historical development, and their relationship to the present _____C. Apply the techniques of historical interpretation including cause and effect, major trends, and quantitative and non-quantitative analysis _____D. Explore the interaction among peoples of different races and cultures and how such interaction has shaped United States and world history _____E. Formulate a content balance between broad themes in United States and world history and specific historical events, ideas, movements, persons, an documents SOCIAL STUDIES CORE _____A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making


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judgements based on the evidence _____B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical religious, and aesthetic) _____C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic) _____D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world’s major societies and cultures _____E. Analyze the context of current events from both historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events _____F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities _______________________________ COMMENTS DEFICIENCIES ADVISER APPROVAL: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date


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GOVERNMENT (Grades 7-12) ENDORSEMENT

(Teaching social studies in grades 7 and 8 is included in the endorsement.)

The goals of social studies education are to enable the student to understand concepts derived from history, government, geography, economics, and the behavioral sciences and to apply them in decision making for informed citizenship. Becoming a social studies teacher is a lifelong undertaking that is initiated in college course work, refined in field experiences, and enhanced during professional practice. Prospective teachers of history, government, and economics will complete studies leading to a balanced understanding of the social studies core as well as the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. Prospective teachers of psychology and sociology will complete studies in the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. The teacher of government will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of government. The following knowledge and skills must be established: GOVERNMENT _____A. Explain constitutional principles, including federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights and how these principles are embedded in the American political system _____B. Examine the American political process including the electoral system, the role of political parties, the executive and legislative processes, and the role and function of the courts _____C. Analyze the roles of the citizen in American democracy, define the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and evaluate the impact of participatory citizenship on government at all levels _____D. Investigate the world’s major forms of government and how different forms of government view the role of the individual ____________________ _____E. Explore the development of United States foreign policy and how domestic politics and constitutional principles affect international relations_____ SOCIAL STUDIES CORE _____A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgements based on the evidence _____B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural


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(philosophical religious, and aesthetic _____C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic) _____D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world’s major societie and cultures _____E. Analyze the context of current events from both historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events _____F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities _______________________________ COMMENTS DEFICIENCIES ADVISER APPROVAL: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date


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ECONOMICS (Grades 7-12) ENDORSEMENT (Teaching social studies in grades 7 and 8 is included in the endorsement.)

The goals of social studies education are to enable the student to understand concepts derived from history, government, geography, economics, and the behavioral sciences and to apply them in decision making for informed citizenship. Becoming a social studies teacher is a lifelong undertaking that is initiated in college course work, refined in field experiences, and enhanced during professional practice. Prospective teachers of history, government, and economics will complete studies leading to a balanced understanding of the social studies core as well as the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. Prospective teachers of psychology and sociology will complete studies in the respective disciplines in which they seek endorsement. The teacher of economics will possess the knowledge and skills in the social studies core and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of economics. The following knowledge and skills must be established: ECONOMICS _____A. Apply economic reasoning when evaluating historical and contemporary issues_ _____B. Define the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, and trade-offs and how they affect individuals and nations _ _____C. Compare and contrast the world’s economic systems and how these systems make decisions about distribution and production _____D. Explain the interaction of supply and demand and their impact on markets and prices _____E. Evaluate the role of government in our society with respect to monetary and fiscal policy and the impact government actions have on individuals, groups, and the society at large _____F. Know about the various institutions that contribute to economic policy decisions _____G. Identify the economic factors that determine the amount of goods and services produced and consumed, the number of workers employed, and the standard of living


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_____H. Explain what is meant by the internationalization of the American economy _____I. Use measurement concept sand methods such as tables, charts, graphs, and ratios to explain economic phenomena SOCIAL STUDIES CORE _____A. Demonstrate the basic processes of the social sciences by posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, communicating results, and making judgements based on the evidence _____B. Explain the historical development of the United States in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical religious, and aesthetic _____C. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the world in the following spheres of human activity: social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic _____D. Examine and explain the influence of geographic characteristics, including climate, physical features, and natural resources on the world’s major societies and cultures _____E. Analyze the context of current events from both historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events _____F. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences and between the social sciences and the humanities COMMENTS Comments: DEFICIENCIES ADVISER APPROVAL: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date


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PSYCHOLOGY (Grades 9-12) ENDORSEMENT The teacher of psychology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of psychology. The following knowledge and skills must be established: PSYCHOLOGY _____A. Understand child and adult development (lifespan) including cognition and learning, physiological development, and social and personality development _____B. Identify normal and abnormal developmental patterns _____C. Explain psychological concepts of sensation, perception, consciousness, motivation, and emotion _____D. Examine the history and major theoretical concepts of psychology _____E. Relate psychological knowledge to everyday experiences and other disciplines _____F. Identify ethical issues in psychological research _____G. Apply appropriate research methods in psychological _____H. Examine the impact of ethnic, national, and other cultural influences on human behavior COMMENTS DEFICIENCIES ADVISER APPROVAL: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date


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SOCIOLOGY (Grades 9-12) ENDORSEMENT The teacher of sociology will possess the knowledge and skills and be able to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate school level for the study of sociology. The following knowledge and skills must be established: SOCIOLOGY _____A. Explain the concepts of group behavior, socialization, social stratification, and demographic change _____B. Examine the impact of cultural influences on the behavior of individuals and groups _____C. Identify social problems and explain the enforcement of societal norms _____D. Use and explain the methods of sociological research and the application of the results of this research COMMENTS DEFICIENCIES ADVISER APPROVAL: Date

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