Social Sciences

 

I.          Knowing the Content

 

The professional education program provides evidence that Social Science certification candidates complete a program of studies with the same academic content area courses and required electives as a major in a bachelor’s degree in the areas of anthropology, psychology and sociology. The program requires the candidates to demonstrate knowledge of and competence in teaching the Social Sciences to students in grades 7-12 including:

 

I.A.      Anthropology

 

(Sociology/Anthropology 22B: Cultural Representations, 23B: History of the Culture Concept, or 29B: Ethnography: Theory and Practice)

 

            •           the concept of culture

 

Anthropology 1B: Gender, Power, and Identity, 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 2C: Introduction to Latinos in the United States, 3B: Nations and Nationalisms, 4B: Freshman Seminar: Introduction to Contemporary Social Thought, 5C: Learning Cultures, 5D: Psychological Anthropology, 6B: Symbols and Society, 7B: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 9C: Cultures of the Middle East, 22B: Cultural Representations, 23B: History of the Culture Concept

 

            •           origins of human culture and cultural change

 

Anthropology 1B: Gender, Power, and Identity, 4B: Freshman Seminar: Introduction to Contemporary Social Thought, 5D: Psychological Anthropology, 10B: Human Evolution (not offered after 01-02), 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 24D: Topics in Social Theory, 30B: Seeds of Change: The Environmental Consequences of the Agricultural Revolution in Prehistory, 29B: Ethnography: Theory and Practice (not offered after 01-02)

 

            •           kinship, rituals and social organization

 

Anthropology 5D: Psychological Anthropology, 22B: Cultural Representations, 23B: History of the Culture Concept, 43B: Shamanism, 45C: Religion as a Cultural Institution

 

            •           cultural and social organization

 

Anthropology 1B: Gender, Power, and Identity, 4B: Freshman Seminar: Introduction to Contemporary Social Thought, 5D: Psychological Anthropology, 6B: Symbols and Society, 8B: 22B: Cultural Representations

 

 

 

 

I.B.      Psychology    

(Psychology 1: Introduction to Psychology All of the following topics are addressed in Psychology 1)

 

 

            •           growth and human development,

           

            (Psychology 5: Nature and Nurture, 23: Adolescence, 33: Cognitive Psychology,

34, The Psychology of Language, 38: Abnormal Psychology, 39: Developmental Psychology, 41: Children at Risk, 42: Human Intelligence, 59 Abnormal Child Psychology, 63: Special Topics in Cognitive Psychology, 64: Research Issues in Clinical Child Psychology, 67: Research Issues in Developmental Psychology )

 

            •           personality, group identification and collective behavior

 

(Psychology 35: Social Psychology, 37: Concepts of the Person, 38: Abnormal Psychology, 44: Psychology and Gender, 46: Psychology of Self-Control, 47: Applications of Social Psychology, 48: Technology, Self, and Society, 50: Abnormal Child Psychology, 55, Family Perspectives on Psychological Functioning, 58: Gender, Culture and Mental Health, 68: Reading Culture)

 

            •           human adjustment, prejudices, tolerance and other coping behaviors,

 

(Psychology 22: Counseling, 35: Social Psychology, 41: Children at Risk, 44: Psychology and Gender, 46: Psychology of Self-Control, 47: Applications of Social Psychology, 58: Gender. Culture and Mental Health, 59: Cultural Psychology)

 

            •           cognition as it relates to education.

 

(Psychology 5: Nature and Nurture, 21: Educational Psychology, 23: Adolescence, 31: Learning and Action, 32: Perception, 33: Cognitive Psychology, 34: Psychology of Language, 39: Developmental Psychlogy, 42: Human Intelligence, 63: Special Topics in Cognitive Psychology, 67: Research Issues in Developmental Psychology)

 

I.C.      Sociology

(Sociology/Anthropology 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 7B: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States; or 20D: Cuba and Puerto Rico)

 

            •           social organization, movements, change and the socialization process

 

Sociology 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 3B: Nations and Nationalisms, 4B: Introduction to Contemporary Social Thought, 22E: Indigenous Resistance and Revolt in Latin America, 22G: Social Movements in Latin America, 26C: Power, Authority and Conflict

            •           demography, immigration trends and local and national responses

 

Sociology 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 20D: Cuba and Puerto Rico, 22D: Latin American Urbanization, 49C: Globalization and Production of Locality: Theoretical Debates and Ethnographic Exploration

 

            •           role of race, gender, and ethnicity in individual and national identity

 

Sociology 1B: Gender, Power, and Authority, 7B: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 8B: Modern America: Issues, Problems and Social Change, 20D: Cuba and Puerto Rico, 37B: Twentieth-Century Black Political Thought

 

            •           cultural unity and diversity in a pluralistic society

 

Sociology 2B: Cultural Borderlands, 7B: Introduction to Race and Ethnicity in the United States, 20G: Cruising the Caribbean: From Colonization to Tourism, 22G: Social Movements in Latin America, 24B: Latin American Society and Culture

 

            •           changing role of the family in society

 

Sociology 1B: Gender, Power, and Authority, 9C: Cultures of the Middle East

 

 

 

 

II.        Performances

 

The professional education program provides evidence of the candidates participation in sequential and developmental field experiences and student teaching, under the supervision of college personnel and cooperating teachers who are well trained, have interpersonal skills and demonstrated competence in teaching. The program also provides evidence that the criteria and competencies for exit from the Social Sciences certification program are assessed in coursework, field experiences and student teaching and require the candidates to demonstrate their knowledge and competence in fostering student learning through:

 

II.A.     Managing the instructional environment

 

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed.17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Ed. 2l: Educational Psychology)

 

            •           creating a positive climate that promotes learning,

            •           establishing and maintaining rapport with students,

            •           communicating challenging learning expectations to each student,

•           establishing and maintaining consistent standards of classroom behavior,

            •           making the physical environment safe.

 

II.B.     Planning of instruction in collaboration with other professionals at a variety of instructional levels

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Special Methods workshops in Social Studies).

 

            •           general curriculum

 

            •           Pennsylvania Academic Standards

 

            •           social and behavioral science curriculum areas identified be the local community .

 

II.C.     Adapting and implementing effective instructional strategies, curriculum resources and technologies in collaboration with other professionals

 

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Special Methods workshops in Social Studies)

 

II.D.    Selecting, analyzing and modifying instructional materials and communication modes in order to address the needs and instructional levels of a diverse student population

 

(Education 14: Introduction to Education, Ed. 16: Practice Teaching, Ed.17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Ed. 21: Educational Psychology, Special Methods workshops in Social Studies)

 

II.E.     Collaborating with school colleagues, organizations and other community agencies to improve student learning

 

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar).

 

II.F.     Monitoring students’ understanding of content, adjusting instruction and providing feedback to students, parents and other professionals

 

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Ed. 21: Educational Psychology).

 

 

III.       Professionalism

 

The professional education program provides evidence that Social Sciences certification candidates demonstrate knowledge and competencies that foster professionalism in school and community settings including:

 

III.A.   History, philosophy and current trends in Social Science education

 

(Education 17: Curriculum and Methods, Special Methods workshops in Social Studies).

 

III.B.   Professional organizations and literature

 

(Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar, Special Methods workshops in Social Studies).

 

III.C.   Integrity and ethical behavior, professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

 

(Education 14: Introduction to Education, Ed.16: Practice Teaching, Ed. 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar).

 

 

III.D.   Communicating effectively with the school community to improve school climate and facilitate student learning.

 

            (Education 16: Practice Teaching, Ed 17: Curriculum and Methods seminar).