In this study guide, you'll review the history, geography, politics and economics topics that you would need to know as a Texas elementary or middle school teacher. This guide covers material found in the Social Studies section of the TExES Core Subjects 4-8 exam.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. About the TExES Core Subjects 4-8 Exam
- Ch 2. Colonization of Texas
- Ch 3. Independence of Texas
- Ch 4. Annexation of Texas
- Ch 5. Reforms in Texas in the 19th-21st Centuries
- Ch 6. Exploration & Colonization of America
- Ch 7. Overview of the Revolutionary Era
- Ch 8. Development of the Early United States
- Ch 9. Westward Expansion in 19th Century America
- Ch 10. Reform Movements in 19th & 20th Century America
- Ch 11. The United States After World War II
- Ch 12. History of Communities & Societies
- Ch 13. Key Concepts in Geography
- Ch 14. Human Settlement Patterns & Trends
- Ch 15. Physical Geography & Current Environmental Patterns
- Ch 16. Fundamentals of Economics
- Ch 17. Economic Activity & Regulation
- Ch 18. Economic History
- Ch 19. Principles of Democratic Government
- Ch 20. Political Processes in the U.S.
- Ch 21. Citizenship & Civil Rights
- Ch 22. Key Political Documents & Supreme Court Cases
- Ch 23. U.S. Political & Military Leaders for Texas Classrooms
- Ch 24. Cultural Development, Adaptation & Diversity
- Ch 25. Historical Art, Music & Literature for Texas Classrooms
- Ch 26. History of Scientific Discoveries & Technological Innovations
- Ch 27. Interpreting Historical Information
- Ch 28. Historical Writing in Social Studies
- Ch 29. Social Studies Instruction
- Ch 30. Social Studies Assessments
- Ch 31. TExES Core Subjects 4-8: Social Studies Flashcards