Learning Outcomes: Integrated Social Studies Majors

Integrated Social Studies program goals and outcomes

1. Goal: Prepare students to demonstrate knowledge in history and social sciences content fields.
   
   Outcome: Students will:
   
   • pass the required content area courses
   • complete an additional assessment based on National Council of Social Studies standards
     
     

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2. Goal: Prepare students to demonstrate an ability to plan instruction.
   
   Outcome: Students will:
   
   • complete the Teacher Education Proficiencies Portfolio
     
     

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3. Goal: Prepare students for successful student teaching.
   
   Outcome: Students will:
   
   • complete the Formative Evaluation for Student Teachers
     
     

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4. Goal: Prepare students to demonstrate how their instruction affects student learning.
   
   Outcome: Students will:
   
   • complete the Evaluation of Candidate Work Sample
   • complete the Social Studies Unit Assignment
     
     

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5. Goal: Prepare students to master social studies content areas required for state licensure to teach social studies in grades 7-12.
   
   Outcome: Students will:
   
   • pass the social studies content knowledge portion of the Ohio Assessments for Educators exam