Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1)
Rationale. The middle-level
General Social Studies program prepares teachers to use the Alabama
Course of Study: Social Studies and other guides to provide
instruction in social studies. The standards build upon the Alabama Core
Teaching Standards and are guided by tenants of the Association for Middle
Level Education.
(2)
Program
Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules
290-3-3-.02(6)
(a)1. -4.,
290-3-3-.02(6)
(e)1. and 2. (i) - (iii),
290-3-3-.03,
290-3-3-.04,
and
290-3-3-.07(1)(a)1.
and (2), the program shall prepare prospective middle-level general social
studies teachers who demonstrate knowledge of United States, Alabama and world
history; government/civics; geography; economics; and social/behavior sciences.
Prior to program completion prospective teachers demonstrate knowledge of:
(a)
United States and Alabama
History.1. Chronological developments
in United States and Alabama history.
2. Major themes in United States and Alabama
history.
(b)
World
History.
1. Chronological developments
in world history.
2. Major themes
in world history.
(c)
Government/Civics.
1. United
States government and civics.
2.
Alabama state government.
3.
Comparative government and international relations.
(d)
Geography.
1. Geographic literacy.
2. Map skills.
3. Physical geography.
4. Human geography.
5. Regional geography.
(e)
Economics. Prior to program
completion, prospective teachers demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Microeconomics.
2. Macroeconomics.
3. Comparative economics.
(3)
Social
Studies Instruction. Prior to program completion, prospective teachers
demonstrate ability to use the Alabama Course of Study: Social
Studies and other guides to provide research-based instruction so that
students are able to:
(a) Apply geographic
concepts and understanding of geographic regions and spatialpatterns of
physical and human phenomena to study Alabama and the world and relate
geography to history, economics, ecology, civics and politics in
Alabama and beyond.
(b) Examine
ways economic and political institutions respond to the needs of
Alabamians.
(c) Gain knowledge of
economic principles and technological advancements as well as knowledge of past
events and present-day practices in Alabama, the United States, and the
world.
(d) Teach economics content
to include but not be limited to topics such as economic systems, the
relationship between the consumer and the marketplace, and principles of
personal finance and money management.
(e) Learn specific characteristics regarding
the land and its people and analyze diverse groups that contributed to the
development of Alabama.
(f) Use
maps, globes, satellite images, and skills to interpret graphic organizers,
text, charts, and graphs.
(g)
Investigate the structure of state and local governments.
(h) Compare similarities between contemporary
issues and their historical origins and draw parallels among historical events
in Alabama, other states, and the world.
(i) Demonstrate respect for the views of
others while analyzing and evaluating relationships between ideas and
practices.
(j) Understand the
impact of prehistoric times, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, World
War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War Era, and civil rights
efforts on current events in Alabama and the world.
(k) Assume appropriate responsibilities in
their families, schools, and community roles and apply their civic knowledge
and skills to understand local, national and international issues.
