AY 2011-2012 Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will recall, appraise, and apply the explanatory value of factual knowledge related to:

•     U.S. History
•     European History
•     World History

2. Students will analyze historical texts for meaning.

3. Students will construct and defend a sustained and coherent argument based on both primary and secondary sources.

4. Students will identify, organize, and assess conflicting interpretations and views of past events and issues with the historical profession.

AY 2011-2012 Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate acceptable levels of factual knowledge and understanding in accordance with the 10 thematic strands as established by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), the Major Field Test in History, and in accordance with the two following Oklahoma Subject Area Tests (OSATs) in social studies:

• U.S. History/Oklahoma History/U.S. Government/Economics  -and/or- 2. World History/Geography.
• Students will plan, teach, and assess effectively to achieve  optimal student learning.
• Students will craft and maintain an argument using primary and secondary sources and will analyze and evaluate primary historical texts for meaning.

AY 2011-2012 Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will evaluate political science across the discipline's subfields.

2. Students will examine U.S. government and politics.

3. Students will examine global politics.

4. Students will apply the scientific method within the context of the social sciences.

5. Students will demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.

6. Students will write effectively.