Social Studies
Teachers’ Handbook
Overview
NOTE: This is an evolving document. Students should
periodically refer to http://www.bsu.edu/history/sstm
for updates.
All students
seeking to become candidates for licensure in Social Studies will, via course
completion and performance assessment, demonstrate mastery of the subject
matter in individual disciplines: economics, geography, government, psychology,
sociology, and historical perspectives (
Students
will demonstrate their mastery as a result of intensive preparation in three
disciplines in accordance with the Indiana Professional Standards Board (IPSB)
Licensure Framework (see Appendix A).
A primary
feature of this licensure system is that it is based on standards. Under guidelines from the Indiana
Professional Standards Board, teacher candidates will be licensed only when it
has been demonstrated that they have met the IPSB Standards, to include the
Content Standards for Teachers of Social Studies (see Appendix B).
Under the
new licensing guidelines, teacher candidates must demonstrate that they have
the requisite knowledge, abilities, and skills specified in the standards. This requires that performance assessments be
carried out throughout your educational career at
Throughout
your program of study, you will be expected to assemble and maintain an
electronic portfolio containing artifacts that you have produced in these
courses, which demonstrate your knowledge, performance, and dispositions in
relation to the IPSB Teachers of Social Studies Content Standards. The digital structure of the portfolio must
adhere to the same organizational structure as that used in the IPSB Teachers
of Social Studies Content Standards.
Every
teacher candidate will also be expected to satisfy each of the content and
portfolio requirements specified by the student’s licensure areas at each of
the four decision points. Details about specific licensure requirements
at each of the decision points are outlined in the individual
department/licensure area sections of this handbook. At each of the four decision points, all of
the student’s licensure area requirements must be satisfied for that student to
advance to the next phase of professional preparation.
Scheduling
Advice for the Social Studies Teaching Major
Schedule planning for The Teaching Major in Social
Studies must be viewed in the context of your effort to complete not only your
courses in Social Studies content and methodology, but also your “University
Core Curriculum” courses, which provide you with a well-rounded education. You
must complete:
- 41
hours of University Core Curriculum requirements
- 39
hours of courses in teaching methodology
- 57
hours or 66 hours in social studies content (see below for further
explanation)
Students seeking to complete their coursework promptly need
to remember the following: They must complete licensing area requirements in 3 of these 6 disciplines: economics, geography, government, psychology,
sociology, historical perspectives (
Students
who choose historical perspectives as a discipline will complete a 27 hour
preparation to facilitate preparation in both United States and world history,
complemented by preparation in two other disciplines (15 hours each), and three
other courses (9 hours), one from each of three other disciplines, totaling 66
hours.
Students who do not choose historical perspectives as an area will complete preparations in three other disciplines (15 hours each), and three other courses (9 hours) in each of the three remaining disciplines, plus a course in world cultures (ANTH 101), totaling 57 hours.
Some students will wish to complete
course work in three of the first five disciplines; they will complete their
content course work in 57 hours (15 hours in
each of three areas equals 45 hours, plus
three other courses, one from each of the other disciplines for another 9 hours, plus ANTH 101 for 3 hours). Because of state licensing rules, students who wish to teach either
Because
many (though not all) students will pursue the 66 hour option, how can they
best proceed so as to complete 146 hours of requirements as rapidly as
possible? They must seek courses that count toward both their teaching major
AND the University Core Curriculum. Following the suggestions listed below will reduce the net
total of required hours from 146 to 134 hours. See your adviser for
further explanation, but here are basic guidelines for “double-counting”
courses:
·
Take two of the following: Political Science 130, Psychological Science 100, Economics 201,
Sociology 100, History 201, and History 202. These courses count toward
the Social Studies Teaching Major either as courses that can be taken
individually by students who are specializing in another discipline or are the
required courses for students who choose that discipline as one of their
licensing areas. Students take one course each from two different disciplines (6 hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences). Thus TWO COURSES (6 HOURS) can count toward both the teaching major and
the Social and
Behavioral Sciences Distribution Elective of the University Core Curriculum.
·
Take one of Political Science 293 or Geography
150 or Sociology 228. These are among the courses eligible for the International/Global Studies
Distribution Elective of the University Core Curriculum (one course: 3 hours)
AND are courses that also can count toward licensure areas in the
·
Take
History 151 and 152, but do NOT take History 150. While History
150 (a Foundation course in the University Core Curriculum) does NOT count
toward the Social Studies Teaching Major, History
151 and 152 (which are two of the core courses in the “Historical
Perspectives” area) can be substituted for History 150, thereby reducing the
number of hours in the UCC Foundation area by ONE COURSE (3 HOURS) while
also progressing toward fulfilling requirements for the Social Studies Teaching
Major.
Please consult with
your adviser to ensure you are taking courses that will count toward your
degree.
The following two examples are model curricula, showing how students can complete their program.
The first model depicts a student who completes a licensure area in Historical
Perspectives (and two other licensure areas). The second model depicts a
student who completes three other licensure areas (not including Historical
Perspectives). Please note that to finish in four years, students will need to
occasionally take either an 18 hour schedule or summer school classes. Finally,
these model curricula are merely illustrative. Neither of them should be viewed
as a schedule to follow precisely, especially with regard to scheduling
specific UCC courses or concerning the timing of specific content area courses
in Social Studies. Still, the sequencing of licensure courses should
approximate this model, and students do need to begin taking Social Studies
area courses in their freshman year.
MODEL
STUDENT SCHEDULE 1
(includes Historical Perspectives as a
licensing area)
FRESHMAN
Year:
Course Hours
History
Introductory Courses (4 courses) (12)
Social
Studies Area 1 Introductory Course
(3)
Social
Studies Area 2 Introductory Course
(3)
UCC Foundation –2 courses (6)
Licensure Course: EdSec
150 or
SS 150
(3)
UCC Wellness (2)
UCC Physical/Earth/Life—2
courses (6)
Subtotal 35
SOPHOMORE
Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Courses (EdMul 205
& EdPsy 251) (6)
UCC Fine Arts/Humanities—3 courses (teaching
majors must take a 3rd—see catalog) (9)
Social Studies Area 1 – 2
courses (6)
Social Studies Area 2 – 1
course (3)
UCC Foundation –2 courses (6)
Social Studies Other (3)
History
Category 1 or 2 or 3 (3)
Subtotal 36
JUNIOR Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Course (SS
350 & EdSec 380 & EdJHM
385 & EdPsy 390) (12)
Social Studies Area 1—1
course (3)
Social Studies Area 2—2
courses (6)
History
Category 1 or 2 or 3
(3)
History
Category 4 (3)
History
Category 5 (3)
Social Studies Other—2 courses (6)
Subtotal 36
SENIOR
Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Course (SS
395 & EdFon 420) (6)
Social Studies Other (3)
Social Studies Area 1 (3)
History
(any category) (3)
Social Studies Area 2 (3)
Licensure Courses: EdSec 460 & EdJHM
460 (Spring Semester Student Teaching) (12)
Subtotal 27
Required Sequence of Professional Education
Courses—Final Two Years
|
Junior Year—1st
(or 2nd) Semester |
Junior Year—2nd
Semester (or Senior Year 1st semester) |
Senior Year—1st
Semester |
Senior Year—2nd
Semester |
|
SS350
(Prerequisites: successful completion of all
DP2 requirements) |
EDSEC380 & EDJHM385 (Prerequisite:
completion of SS350) |
SS395
(Prerequisite: completion of SS350) While EDSEC 380/EDJHM 385 are ordinarily completed
before SS 395, waivers can be requested to take these concurrently. |
EDSEC460 & EDJHM460 (Prerequisite: successful completion of SS395) |
MODEL
STUDENT SCHEDULE 2
(does not include Historical Perspectives as a
licensing area)
FRESHMAN Year:
Course Hours
Social
Studies Area 1 Introductory Course (3)
Social
Studies Area 2 Introductory Course (3)
Social
Studies Area 3 Introductory Course (3)
Anthropology
101(required for students who do not have an area in Hist. Persp.) (3)
UCC Foundation –2 courses (6)
Licensure Course: EdSec
150 or SS 150
(3)
Elective (1)
UCC Wellness (2)
UCC Physical/Earth/Life—2
courses (6)
Subtotal 30
SOPHOMORE
Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Courses (EdMul 205
& EdPsy 251) (6)
UCC Fine Arts/Humanities—3
courses (teaching majors must take a 3rd—see catalog) (9)
Social Studies Area 1 – 2
courses (6)
Social Studies Area 2 – 1
course
(3)
UCC Foundation –2 courses (6)
Social Studies Other (3)
Social
Studies Area 3—1 course (3)
Subtotal 36
JUNIOR Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Course (*SS 350 & EdSec 380 & EdJHM 385 & EdPsy 390) (12)
Social Studies Area 1—1
course (3)
Social Studies Area 2—2
courses (6)
Social
Studies Area 3—3 courses (9)
Social Studies Other (3)
Subtotal 33
SENIOR
Year:
Course Hours
Licensure Course (**SS
395 & EdFon 420) (6)
Social Studies Other (3)
Social Studies Area 1 (3)
Social Studies Area 2 (3)
Licensure Courses: EdSec 460 & EdJHM
460 (Spring Semester Student Teaching) (12)
Subtotal 27
Required Sequence of Professional Education
Courses—Final Two Years
|
Junior Year—1st
(or 2nd) Semester |
Junior Year—2nd
Semester (or Senior Year 1st semester) |
Senior Year—1st
Semester |
Senior Year—2nd
Semester |
|
SS350
(Prerequisites: successful completion of all
DP2 requirements) |
EDSEC380 & EDJHM385 (Prerequisite:
completion of SS350) |
SS395 (Prerequisite:
completion of SS350) While EDSEC 380/EDJHM 385 are ordinarily completed
before SS 395, waivers can be requested to take these concurrently. |
EDSEC460 & EDJHM460 (Prerequisite: successful completion of SS395) |
The
following is a list of contacts for each of the departments that comprise the
content areas of the social studies education curriculum. In addition to your academic advisor, these
individuals are available to assist you throughout your program of study.
|
Department |
Point of
Contact |
Office |
Phone |
|
Anthropology |
Gail Bader Don Merten |
BB 312 BB 315 |
285-7512 285-1512 |
|
Economics |
Tung
Liu |
WB
201 |
285-5360 |
|
Geography |
Michael
Hawkins |
CL
463C |
285-1764 |
|
History |
Scott
Stephan Sarah
Drake Brown |
BB
211 BB
235 |
285-8715 285-8621 |
|
Political
Science |
Joseph
Losco |
NQ
240 |
285-8780 |
|
Psychological
Science |
Kristin Ritchey |
NQ 127 |
285-1704 |
|
Sociology |
Melinda
Messineo |
NQ
200 |
285-5530 |
The
following is a summary of the online resources cited in the handbook that
students will be required to access and consult at various times during their
course of study:
|
Online
Resource |
URL |
|
IPSB Framework for Licensure in Social Studies |
|
|
IPSB Teachers of Social Studies Content Standards |
Please note that there are
overall requirements at each Decision Points that are not specific to any one
discipline; these are listed at the specific links for DP2, DP3 etc., including
completion of COMM 210, an overall GPA of 2.5 in at least 45 hours at DP2, etc.
Anthropology
Department
of Anthropology Overview
Students who choose to seek licensure in three social studies
content areas other than historical perspectives (the non-history social
studies content alternative) need to
complete course work in 3 of the following five disciplines:
·
economics,
geography, government, psychology, sociology.
These students will complete their content course work in 57
hours (15 hours in each of three licensure disciplines = 45, plus three other
courses, one from each of the other licensure disciplines (including historical perspectives) =9, plus ANTH 101 = 3). This section of the handbook introduces Anthropology
101 “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology”.
Students should be aware that the discipline of Anthropology
is not a licensure area. Anthropology 101 is a required course within
the non-history social studies content alternative. Students choosing this alternative must take
ANTH 101 in order to complete the non-history social studies content
requirement.
ANTH 101 is a course that focuses on the nature of culture
itself. In this course students will examine
essential elements of the concept of culture and this concept can help us
understand the many forms and shapes of human social life. Culture is a concept that seeks to illustrate
and explain both the diversity and the universality of human social life. Students will learn how culture shapes
universal aspects of the human experience like the food quest, family
organization, social control, the arts, and religion. This course, along with other social science
courses, will help students prepare for Standard #9.
It is important that students understand the two alternative
approaches to satisfying the social studies content requirements. It is also important that students understand
the difference between a licensure discipline and a non-licensure discipline. Students should see their advisors as early
as possible to make sure they understand.
Social Studies Area
(non-licensure): Anthropology, 3 hours
The anthropology course pertains to students who do not
choose the historical perspectives alternative as a way to fulfill their social
studies content requirement. (These
students will complete preparations in three other disciplines, and three other
courses in each of the remaining three disciplines, plus a course in the
concept of culture, ANTH 101.)
Prefix No Short Title Cr Hrs
Students
must take the following course (3 hours):
ANTH
101 Introduction
to Cultural Anthropology 3