ED 224 - Pennsylvania History and Government for Social Studies Educators

4.00 credits.

This course surveys political, economic, social and cultural developments in the Commonwealth from Penn’s Charter until the present day, with special consideration of the key topics covered under the PDE standards for the Early Adolescent and Adolescent educators. Agriculture, technology, ethnicity and immigration, urbanization, civics, government and democratization are central themes. This course examines major historical themes and, where applicable, introduces key historiographical concepts and debates. *Prerequisite(s): ED 105, and ED 150 or ED 151. Provisional or formal acceptance into Education Program required. Fall semester.