• Title of article

    The State of Social Studies Teacher Preparation: An Analysis of Program Requirements in the United States

  • Author/Authors

    Bittman, Bonnie The University of Central Florida , Russell, William B. The University of Central Florida , Kenna, Joshua University of Tennessee , Beckles, Lloyd Seminole State College , Zandt, Carolyn V. The University of Central Florida

  • Pages
    23
  • From page
    1
  • To page
    23
  • Abstract
    What is the current state of social studies TPPs for licensure across the United States? The purpose of this research study is to fill the gap in the academic research, providing an overview of social studies Teacher Preparation Programs (TPPs) across the United States. In order to best answer that question the researchers examined the required pedagogical preparation courses, social science content courses, classroom management courses, and length of student teaching experiences of all public/state university teacher preparation programs in the United States.
  • Keywords
    teacher education , Social Studies
  • Journal title
    Journal of Social Studies Education Research
  • Serial Year
    2017
  • Record number

    2567574