Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.25

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-3-3-.25 - History (Grades 6-12)

(1)Rationale. These standards reflect goal of the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies to develop responsible citizens and the belief of the National Council for the Social Studies that social studies educators teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy. The standards build upon the Alabama Core Teaching Standards.

(2)Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules 290-3-3-.03(6)(a)1. -4., 290-3-3-.03(6)(e)1.(i) -(iii) and 2.(i)-(iii), 290-3-3-.04, 290-3-3-.05, and 290-2-2-.14, the teaching field shall require an academic major that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit with at least 18 semester hours of upper-division credit. Additional information is provided in the definition for academic major in Rule 290-3-3-.01(2).

(a)Content knowledge. Prior to program completion, prospective teachers of history shall demonstrate knowledge of:

1. World, non-western, United States, and Alabama history; disciplinary concepts, facts, and tools; structures of inquiry; and forms of representation.

2. The concepts, facts, and tools in history.

3. Disciplinary inquiry in history.

4. Disciplinary forms of representation in history.

5. The inter-relationship of history to other social studies including, but not limited to civics, economics, and geography.

(b)Application of Content through Planning. Prior to program completion, candidates demonstrate the ability to plan learning sequences that leverage history knowledge and literacies, technology, and theory and research to support the civic competence of learners. Specifically, candidates demonstrate ability to plan learning sequences that:

1. Demonstrate history knowledge aligned with the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies.

2. Engage learners with disciplinary concepts, facts, and tools from history to facilitate history literacies for civic life.

3. Engage learners in disciplinary inquiry to develop history literacies for civic life.

4. Guide students to create disciplinary forms of representation that convey history knowledge and civic competence.

5. Use technology to foster knowledge of history and civic competence.

(c)Design and Implementation of Instruction and Assessment. Prior to program completion, candidates design and implement instruction and authentic assessments, informed by data literacy and learner self-assessment, that promote civic competence. Specifically, candidates:

1. Design and implement a range of authentic assessments that measure learners' mastery of history knowledge for civic competence and demonstrate alignment with the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies.

2. Design and implement learning experiences that engage learners in using history knowledge, inquiry, and forms of representation for civic competence and demonstrate alignment with the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies.

3. Use theory and research to implement a variety of instructional practices and authentic assessments featuring history knowledge, inquiry, and forms of representation for civic competence.

4. Exhibit data literacy by using assessment data to guide instructional decision-making and reflect on student learning outcomes related to history knowledge, inquiry, and forms of representation for civic competence.

5. Engage learners in self-assessment practices that support individualized learning outcomes related to history knowledge, inquiry, and forms of representation for civic competence.

(d)History Learners and Learning. Prior to program completion candidates demonstrate ability to use knowledge of learners to plan and implement relevant and responsive pedagogy, create collaborative and interdisciplinary learning environments, and prepare learners to be informed advocates for an inclusive and equitable society. Specifically, candidates:

1. Use knowledge of learners' socio-cultural assets, learning demands, and individual identities to plan and implement relevant and responsive pedagogy that ensures equitable learning opportunities in history.

2. Facilitate collaborative, interdisciplinary learning environments in which learners use history facts, concepts, and tools in history to engage in disciplinary inquiry.

3. Engage learners in ethical reasoning to deliberate social, political, and economic issues, communicate conclusions, and take informed action toward achieving a more inclusive and equitable society.

(e)Professional Responsibility and Informed Action. Prior to program completion, candidates reflect and expand upon their history knowledge, inquiry skills, and civic dispositions to advance social justice and promote human rights through informed action in schools and/or communities. Specifically, candidates:

1. Use theory and research to continually improve their history knowledge, inquiry skills, and civic dispositions, and adapt practice to meet the needs of each learner.

2. Explore and reflect upon their own cultural frames to attend to issues of equity, diversity, access, power, human rights, and social justice within their schools and/or communities.

3. Take informed action in schools and/or communities and serve as advocates for learners, the teaching profession, and/or history and other social studies.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.25

New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Amended: Filed June 14, 1999; effective July 19, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIII, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2015, eff. 9/17/2015.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 12, September 28, 2018, eff. 10/28/2018; operative 6/1/2019.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIX, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2021, eff. 10/15/2021.

Previous Rule.22 was renumbered.25 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.

Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-3-16, 16-23-14.