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 tenets of the Association for Middle Level
Education.
(2)
Program
Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules
290-3-3-.03(6)(a)1. -4.,
290-3-3-.03(6)(e)1. and 2. (i) -(ii),
290-3-3-.04,
290-3-3-.05,
and
290-3-3-.09(1),
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 spatial patterns 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.
Previous Rule.07.04 was renumbered.13 per certification
published August 31, 2021; effective October 15,
2021.
