Social Science Content Specifications
Domain 1: World History
This domain covers content in such areas as ancient civilizations
and medieval and early modern times. The following course is recommended
to cover this domain:
- HIST 110A: World Civilization to 16th c. (GE II.A)
Also:
- LBST/HIST 302A: Historical Dimensions of Liberal Studies
(required for the LBST major)
- LBST/HIST 302B: Historical Dimensions of Liberal Studies
(required for the LBST major)
Domain 2: U.S. History
This domain covers content in such areas as the early exploration,
colonial era and the War of Independence; the development of the
Constitution and the early republic; Civil War and the reconstruction
period; the rise of industrial America. One of the following courses
is recommended to cover this domain:
- AMST 201: Introduction to American Studies (GE II.B.1)
- HIST 170A: US to 1877
(GE II.B.1, but note: students at CSUF who take 170A must take
170B also to satisfy the GE requirement)
- HIST 180: Survey of American History (GE II.B.1)
- HIST 190: Survey of American History With an Emphasis on Ethnic
Minorities
(GE II.B.1)
Also:
- POSC 100: American Government (GE II.B.2)
Domain 3: California History
This domain covers content in such areas as the pre-Columbian period
through the Gold Rush; economic, political and cultural development
since the 1850's. One of the following courses is recommended to
cover this domain:
- AMST 395: California Cultures (GE. III.C.2)
- LBST 310
- HIST 408: History of California
The CSET also examines the prospective elementary teacher for subject
matter skills and abilities applicable to the content domains in
History and Social Science.
The CSET tests for competence in geographical skills, historiographical
skills, and social scientific skills. The following courses contribute
to the acquisition of these skills:
- GEOG 100: Global Geography (GE III.C.1)
or GEOG 160: Human Geography (GE III.C.2)
- AMST 201, HIST 110A, 180, 190 (GE II.B.1) (already listed above)
- POSC 100 (GE II.B.2) (already listed above)
- AMST 395 (GE III.C.2) or LBST 310 (already listed above)
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