Page 1 of 7 I. Social Studies Core GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies SSC 1. Demonstrate critical thinking in the social sciences by GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography posing questions, investigating, interpreting findings, GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South communicating results, and making judgments based GEOG 3402 (3) Cultural Geography Field Study on the evidence. GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4460 GEOG 4990 (3) The Cultural Landscape (3) Senior Seminar in Cultural Geography GS 2500 (3) Understanding US Culture and Education SSC 2. 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). GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography SSC 3. Explore critical eras in the historical development of the GS 4000 (3) Global Issues in Human Trafficking world in the following spheres of human activity: GS 4010 (3) Global Warfare and Culture social, political, scientific and technological, economic, GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3720 GEOG 3410 (3) Cultural Ecology (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography SSC 4. Examine and explain the influence of geographic GS 3400 (3) China under Transformation characteristics, including climate, physical features, GS 3990 (3) China and the World and natural resources, on the world s major societies GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies and cultures. GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 3420 GEOG 3430 GEOG 3440 GEOG 3470 GEOG 4340 (3) Latin America in the 21 st Century (3) Geographical Approach to Contemporary Europe (3) Geography of Asia and the Pacific Rim (3) Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa (3) Historical Geography GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4500 (3) Geography of Middle East and North Africa Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 2 of 7 SSC 5. Analyze the context of current events from both historical and international perspectives and connect modern trends to past events. GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4300 (3) Military and Conflict Geography GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4370 GEOG 4460 (3) Urban Geographies GS 4010 GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4460 (3) The Cultural Landscape SSC 6. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social sciences, specifically the link between the social sciences and the humanities. GS 4010 GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3402 (3) Cultural Geography Field Study GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4300 (3) Military and Conflict Geography GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4772 (3) Field Course in Historical Geography/Archaeology GEOG 4540 (3) Geography of Indigenous Peoples SSC 7. 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. SSC 8. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and show respect for human diversity and for students varied talents and perspectives. GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 3 of 7 II. Geography The teacher of geography 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 geography: G1. Describe and evaluate the influence of climate, physical features, natural resources, and variations in land forms upon the growth and development of an area. GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 3720 GEOG 4340 (3) Cultural Ecology (3) Historical Geography GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4460 (3) The Cultural Landscape G2. Interpret and analyze both global and regional aspects GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies of the world s major cultures, economics, and political GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional systems. Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 GEOG 3120 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography (3) Geography of Tennessee and the G3. Analyze and explain the relationship between population distribution and selected attributes of population, such as growth, levels of economic wellbeing South and urbanization. GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 4 of 7 G4. Evaluate the use of resources and their impact on economic activities such as manufacturing, agriculture, mining, and service industries. GS 4150 (3) Ecotourism, Geotourism, and GS 4990 Sustainable Development (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4470 (3) Rural Settlement and Agricultural Landscapes G5. Understand and explain how human activities are GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies influenced by the natural environment, and how the GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography natural environment, in turn, is affected by human GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South activities. GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography G6. Apply geographical concepts to interpret the past and present and plan for the future. GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 5 of 7 G7. Analyze contemporary issues as they relate to the earth s physical and human systems. GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography G8. Use modern educational and other technologies, such as Geographic Information Systems, for analyzing and interpreting geographic phenomena, including GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies transformation of statistical data into maps, graphs, GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography and other tools. GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GEOG 4370 GEOG 4550 (3) Urban Geographies (3) Global Issues G9. Acquire geographic skills appropriate to lifelong GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies learning, citizenship responsibilities, and employment GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography opportunities. GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography G10. Analyze and apply spatial perspective employing the five themes of geography: movement, region, human environment interaction, place and location. Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 6 of 7 See Course Guidelines 1. Teacher education programs will enable teacher candidates in history, government, geography, and economics to acquire the knowledge and skills specified in the social studies core and the knowledge and skills required for the disciplines in which they seek endorsement. NA 2. Teacher education programs will enable teacher candidates in psychology and sociology to acquire the knowledge and skills required for the discipline(s) in which they seek endorsement. This course of study contains a major in geography and a minor in either history, political science or economics leading to an add-on endorsement in that subject. 3. The major will include in-depth study in one or more disciplines, will foster the ability to integrate knowledge across the disciplines and will promote an understanding of the processes of inquiry and research. Interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary majors will be developed jointly by the respective faculties. Social studies teachers will major in one of the following: A. A major in a single social science. B. A major in a single social science plus a minor, leading to dual endorsement. C. An interdisciplinary major in social science that includes the equivalent of a minor in two social sciences leading to dual endorsement. D. A cross-disciplinary major, including a social science and another appropriate, related discipline, such as history and a world language. 4. Teacher candidates will be endorsed to teach in subject areas for which they can demonstrate knowledge and skills. The development of initial licensure programs that result in dual and/or multiple endorsements are encouraged. 5. The design of social studies initial preparation programs should reference and incorporate the NCSS Thematic Standards. These standards are related to social studies teachers possessing the knowledge, capabilities, and dispositions to organize and provide instruction at the appropriate level for each of the ten thematic standards (NCSS/NCATE National Standards for Social Studies Teachers Social Studies, Revised 2002). 6. The program of study in the professional education core for candidates seeking endorsement in history, government, geography, and economics will include human development and instructional knowledge and skills applicable to both middle school (grades 7-8) and high school levels. Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education
Page 7 of 7 7. Field experiences and clinical practice (enhanced student teaching or internship) are integral components of the preparation program. They are well designed and sequenced to provide opportunities for candidates to apply their knowledge skills, and dispositions in a variety of settings appropriate to the content and level of the program. Field experiences are ongoing school-based opportunities in which candidates may observe, assist, tutor, instruct, or conduct applied research. Candidates study and practice in a variety of settings that include students of diverse backgrounds and learning needs. Clinical practice provides candidates with experiences that allow for full immersion in the school-based community allowing candidates to demonstrate competence in the professional role for which they are preparing. 8. Teacher candidates seeking endorsement in history, government, geography, and economics will have internship or student teaching experiences in both middle grades (grades 7-8) and high school (grades 9-12) classrooms. 9. Social studies teachers endorsed in history 7-12, government 7-12, geography 7-12, or economics 7-12 shall be endorsed to teach social studies courses, grades 7-8. 10. Teachers will be endorsed in the subject areas of psychology and sociology if they demonstrate the specified knowledge and skills. The program of study in psychology and sociology will include human development and instructional knowledge and skills applicable to the high school level; teachers will have internship or student teaching experiences in high school (grades 9-12) classrooms. Candidates may seek endorsement in psychology and sociology as areas of initial or additional licensure. 11. These licensure standards are derived from the NCSS/NCATE National Standards for Social Studies Teachers Social Studies (2002); INTASC Model for Standards for Beginning Teacher Licensing Assessment and Development, 2002; and Tennessee Social Studies Curriculum Standards (including Process Standards, Content Standards, Learning Expectations and Accomplishments). 12. These licensure standards become effective no later than September 1, 2014. Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education