This comprehensive study guide is a great resource if you're preparing to take the Washington Educator Skills Tests-Endorsement (WEST-E) Social Studies exam. The lessons in this course cover all of the history, culture, and government topics you might encounter on this teacher certification exam.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Overview of the Types of Government
- Ch 2. Fundamentals of the Federal Judicial System
- Ch 3. Overview of Federalism in the United States
- Ch 4. Pivotal Documents in the Founding of the U.S.
- Ch 5. Rights & Citizenship in American Democracy
- Ch 6. Election Process
- Ch 7. U.S. Foreign & Defense Policy
- Ch 8. Basic Economic Concepts & Economic Systems
- Ch 9. Principles of U.S. & International Economic & Fiscal Policy
- Ch 10. Principles of Geography
- Ch 11. Spatial Processes in Geography
- Ch 12. Human Geography Overview
- Ch 13. Human Influences on the Environment
- Ch 14. U.S. History (Pre-Columbian Period to 1791)
- Ch 15. U.S. History (1791 to 1877)
- Ch 16. U.S. History (1877 to 1929)
- Ch 17. U.S. History (1929 to Present)
- Ch 18. U.S. Culture After WWII
- Ch 19. U.S. Politics & Policies After WWII
- Ch 20. Washington State History
- Ch 21. World History (8000 BCE to 600 CE)
- Ch 22. World History (600 to 1600)
- Ch 23. World History (1600 to 1930)
- Ch 24. World History (1930 to Present)
- Ch 25. Basic Social Studies Skills
- Ch 26. Social Studies Presentation Skills
- Ch 27. WEST-E Social Studies (028) Flashcards
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