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MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Global Studies / Cultural Major Matrix Page 1 of 7

Course Number(s)/Names Knowledge & Skills

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** I. Social Studies Core Communication GS 3000 (3) ** GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies ** SSC 1. Demonstrate critical thinking in the social sciences by GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to ** 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) and Landscapes of the United States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4460 (3) The ** GEOG 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Cultural Geography **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** SSC 2. Explain the historical development of the United States Communication in the following spheres of human activity: GS 2500 (3) Understanding US and ** social, political, scientific and technological, economic, Education and cultural (philosophical, religious, and aesthetic). GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 (3) Cultural ** GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 3420 (3) Latin America in the 21st Century ** GEOG 3430 (3) Geographical Approach to ** Contemporary Europe

GEOG 3440 (3) Geography of and the Pacific Rim ** GEOG 3470 (3) Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4500 (3) Geography of Middle East and North ** Africa

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education 5/2014 MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Global Studies / Cultural Geography Major Matrix Page 2 of 7

Course Number(s)/Names Knowledge & Skills

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** SSC 5. Analyze the context of current events from both Communication historical and international perspectives and connect GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4300 (3) Military and Conflict Geography ** GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4370 (3) Urban ** GEOG 4460

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** GS 4010 SSC 6. Evaluate the interrelationships among the social GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies ** sciences, specifically the link between the social GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography ** sciences and the humanities. GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South ** GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United ** States and Canada GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4460 (3) The Cultural Landscape **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** GS 4010 ** SSC 7. Infuse into the curriculum a wide variety of materials as GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies ** well as human and technological resources, including GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional Geography ** primary documents and artifacts, texts, maps, graphs, GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the South ** charts, and other resources. GEOG 3402 (3) Cultural Geography Field Study ** GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the United ** States and Canada GEOG 4300 (3) Military and Conflict Geography ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4772 (3) Field Course in Historical ** Geography/Archaeology GEOG 4540 (3) Geography of Indigenous Peoples **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** SSC 8. Understand peoples of other races and cultures and Communication show respect for human diversity and for students’ GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education 5/2014

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Course Number(s)/Names Knowledge & Skills

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:

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G1. Describe and evaluate the influence of climate, physical Communication features, natural resources, and variations in land forms GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 States and Canada GEOG 3720 (3) ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4460 (3) The Cultural Landscape **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies ** GEOG 2000 (1/3) Introduction to Regional ** G3. Analyze and explain the relationship between Geography population distribution and selected attributes of GEOG 3120 (3) Geography of Tennessee and the ** population, such as growth, levels of economic well- South being and urbanization. GEOG 3410 (3) Cultures and Landscapes of the ** United States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education

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Course Number(s)/Names Knowledge & Skills

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G4. Evaluate the use of resources and their impact on Communication economic activities such as manufacturing, agriculture, GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** mining, and service industries. GS 4150 (3) , Geotourism, and ** Sustainable Development 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4325 (3) Global Geo-Political Economies ** GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4470 (3) Rural Settlement and Agricultural Landscapes

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** G5. Understand and explain how human activities are GS 4990 (3) Senior Seminar in Global Studies ** influenced by the , 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography **

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G6. Apply geographical concepts to interpret the past and Communication present and plan for the future. GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4550 (3) Global Issues

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education

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Course Number(s)/Names Knowledge & Skills

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G7. Analyze contemporary issues as they relate to the Communication ’s physical and human systems. GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4550 (3) Global Issues

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G8. Use modern educational and other technologies, such Communication as Geographic Information Systems, for analyzing and GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4370 (3) Urban Geographies GEOG 4550 (3) Global Issues

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** Communication GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4550 (3) Global Issues

GS 2010 (1/3) Intro to Cross-Cultural ** G10. Analyze and apply spatial perspective employing the Communication five themes of geography: movement, , human environment interaction, place and location. GS 3000 (3) Globalization ** 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 ** States and Canada GEOG 4340 (3) Historical Geography ** GEOG 4360 (3) Cultural Geography ** GEOG 4550 (3) Global Issues

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education

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Knowledge & Skills

Guidelines See Course Matrix 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 to acquire the knowledge and skills required for the discipline(s) in which they seek endorsement.

This course of study contains a major in 3. The major will include in-depth study in one or more geography and a minor in either history, disciplines, will foster the ability to integrate knowledge across the political science or economics leading to an disciplines and will promote an understanding of the processes of add-on endorsement in that subject. 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 .

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.

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education

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Knowledge & Skills

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.

* Lab Experience Course Code: (1) General Education/Core (3) Major ** Field Experience (2) Enhanced General Education (4) Professional Education

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