Eastern Michigan University
Social Studies Education

National Council for the Social Studies

COVER SHEET

Please submit two copies of this cover page.

SUBMITTED BY: Eastern Michigan University           
                     (Name of Institution)

Department of History and Philosophy, 701-M Pray Harrold, EMU, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(Address)

DATE:   September 15, 2002

CHIEF COMPILER:         Dr. Russell Olwell

PHONE:    734-487-0065

DATE OF ON-SITE VISIT:  Nov 15-19, 2003

Program or programs offered for review in this document (check subjects below):

           X Broad field social studies    X  History                 X  Civics/Government            

           X  Geography                     X  Economics             X Psychology

Level(s) offered for review in this document:                        Classification:

   x    Baccalaureate                                                                Middle School/Junior High

    x  Post-Baccalaureate, Initial Program                                x     Secondary

       Masters, Initial Program                                                     Combined (specify):

       Other (specify):

Checklist of materials to be enclosed with the program review document:

(1)        Explanation of the knowledge base, philosophy, and goals and objectives of the program(s).

(2)       Number of graduates of each program(s) at each level for the past three years.

(3)        Description of where the program is located within the  professional education unit and its interrelationships with other programs in the unit and the university/college.

(4)       Percentage of credit hours required for graduation that are in history/social science content.  [NCSS strongly recommends 30% for single disciplines, 30% for broad field middle school/junior high social studies, and 40%  for broad field secondary social studies.]

(5)        Candidates courses of studies with all required courses clearly marked.

(6)         Descriptions of field experiences, student teaching, and internships.

(7)        Syllabus for the Teaching Social Studies course (the methods course). Include other syllabi if useful to show how program standards are met.

(8)        List of faculty who teach the Teaching Social Studies course (the methods course) and who supervise student teaching or the internship. Provide rank, responsibilities, and tenure status.  (Do not  send  vitae.)

(9)         Explanation of how the program might deviate from the NCSS program standards.

(10)       Criteria used for admission at the post-baccalaureate level to determine if candidates have adequate academic background in the subject to be taught.

(11)        Completed matrix/matrices. 

      Two documents are available to assist program review document compilers:  "Preparing an Institution’s Social Studies Program Review Document" is available on the NCATE and NCSS websites; Guidebook for Colleges and Universities Preparing Social Studies Teachers is available from NCSS at a cost of $20.00.

      I verify that the information provided in this program review document is accurate and true:

   Russell Olwell________________________    Name (please print)

Assistant Professor of History________    ______734-487-0065_________
Position                                                                           Telephone

Department of History and Philosophy, 701-M Pray Harrold, EMU, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Address

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