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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
Social Science - Standard 16
The competent social science teacher understands major social and cultural developments and compares patterns of continuity and change in different regions of the world.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent social science teacher:
16A. Understands the evolution and distinctive characteristics of major Asian, African, and American pre-Columbian societies and cultures.  
16B. Understands the philosophical and cultural legacies of ancient Greece and Rome.  
16C. Understands the origins, central ideas and influence of major religious and philosophical traditions, such as Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Judaism, and Christianity.  
16D. Understands the culture and ideas of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation periods.  
16E. Understands the culture and ideals of the modern world since the Age of Enlightenment.  
Performance Indicators - The competent social science teacher:
16F. Describes changing relations among social classes, ethnic groups, religious denominations, and genders.
16G. Explains the process of cultural diffusion.
16H. Explains the effect of religious diversity on global society.
16I. Analyzes the effects of ethnic diversity within a society.
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