Field 248: Social Science: Psychology
Alignment of Test Framework Objectives with State and National Standards
| Illinois Licensure Testing System Framework Objectives for Social Science: Psychology | State Board of Education Rules-Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code – 27.200 | State Board of Education Rules-Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code – 27.250 | National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies |
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| Subarea I: Social Science Foundational Skills | |||
| 0001 Understand basic sources, tools, and methods of social science inquiry and interdisciplinary connections among the social sciences. | b.1.A, B, D; b.2.A–C; c.1.A, B, C; c.2.A, C, D; d.1.A, C, d.2.A, C | I.A.II, IV; I.B.1, 5; II.3 | |
| 0002 Understand the use of analysis, interpretation, and evaluation in social science inquiry and basic historical concepts. | c.1.A-F; c.2.A-F; d.2.B, o.1.A-D; o.2.A-D | I.A.I-III; I.B.1-2; II.3 | |
| 0003 Understand the process of reading, and apply knowledge of strategies for promoting students' reading development in the social science classroom. | dd.1.A-H, dd.2.A-J | ||
| Subarea II: Social Science Foundational Knowledge | |||
| 0004 Understand political concepts, systems, features, and processes in the United States and other world areas. | e.1.A-C; e.2.A-C; f.1.A, B; f.2.A, B, C; g.1.B; g.2.B; h.1.A-C; h.2.A, B; i.1.A-D; i.2.A, B | I.A.V-VI, IX-X; I.B.3; II | |
| 0005 Understand economic concepts and systems, the operation of the U.S. and world economies, and personal finance. | k.1.A-D; k.2.A-D; l.1.A-C; l.2.A-C; m.1.A-D; m.2.A, B | I.A.V, VII, IX; I.B.4; II | |
| 0006 Understand major developments and patterns of continuity and change in world history. | p.1.A-E; p.2.A-D; q.1.A-D; q.2.A-D | I.A.II, V; I.B.1; II | |
| 0007 Understand major developments and patterns of continuity and change in U.S. history. | s.1.A, B; s.2.A-C | I.A.II, V; I.B.1; II | |
| 0008 Understand tools, concepts, and processes of human and physical geography. | u.1.A-C; u.2.A-C; v.1.A-C; v.2.A-C; w.1.A-C; w.2.A-C; x.1.A-D; x.2.A-D; y.1.A-C; y.2.A, B; z.1.A-C; z.2.A-C | I.A.I, III, V; I.B.2; II | |
| 0009 Understand concepts, terms, and theories related to human behavior and development, the study of cultures, the structure and organization of human societies, and the processes of social interaction. | aa.1.A-D; aa.2.A-C; bb.1.A-E; bb.2.A-E | I.A.I-V; I.B.5; II | |
| Subarea III: Human Development and Behavior | |||
| 0010 Understand concepts, theories, and processes related to human development and individual differences. | b.1; b.2.A, B; f.1.A, B; f.2; e.1 | I.A.IV; I.B.5; II | |
| 0011 Understand concepts and processes related to sensation, perception, motivation, and emotion. | c.1.A | I.A.IV; I.B.5; II | |
| 0012 Understand concepts, theories, and processes related to learning and cognition, including memory, thinking, language, and intelligence. | b.1; b.2.A, B | I.A.IV; I.B.5; II | |
| Subarea IV: Personality, Mental Health, and Social Behavior | |||
| 0013 Understand concepts, theories, and processes related to personality. | d.1.A-C; d.2; g.1; g.2 | I.A.IV–V; I.B.5; II | |
| 0014 Understand concepts related to stress, health, and states of consciousness. | c.1.A; f.1.C | I.A.IV; I.B.5; II | |
| 0015 Understand psychological disorders, their characteristics, and their treatment. | c.1.A, B; c.2 | I.A.IV; I.B.5; II | |
| 0016 Understand concepts and processes related to social psychology. | e.1.C; h.1.A, B; h.2 | I.A.IV–V; I.B.5; II | |
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