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History/Social Studies - Special Education Highly Qualified Designation When a course covering American History or World History has been completed in previous educational settings and reflected as semester hours earned on a transcript from a regionally accredited institute, the special education teacher may complete a 30 hour institute in History, Economics or American Government to become highly qualified in History. Many colleges offer free online opportunities that provide a certificate of completion to meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements. Example: offers World Geography Connectsor about the Courses? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.The Presidency and the ConstitutionThis free, 10-week, not-for-credit course, taught by the Hillsdale College politics faculty, will help you understand the structure and function of executive power in the American constitutional order. The course begins with the place of the president in the constitutionalism of the Founding Fathers and examines how that role has changed with the rise of the modern Progressive administrative state.Great Books 102: Renaissance to ModernThis 11-week, not-for-credit course, taught by Hillsdale College faculty, will introduce you to great books from the Renaissance through the modern era. You will explore the writings of Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Austen, Twain, and more. This course will challenge you to seek timeless lessons regarding human nature, virtue, self-government, and liberty in the pages of the great books. Constitution 101: The Meaning & History of the ConstitutionTaught by the Hillsdale College Politics faculty, this course will introduce you to the meaning and history of the United States Constitution. The course will examine a number of original source documents from the Founding period, including especially the Declaration of Independence and The Federalist Papers. The course will also consider two significant challenges to the Founders’ Constitution: the institution of slavery and the rise of Progressivism.Great Books 101: Ancient to MedievalEconomics 101: The Principles of Free Market EconomicsLicense holders who have not completed course work covering American History or World History in any previous educational settings may meet the NCLB highly qualified requirements by completing a course in American History or World History at a regionally accredited community college or by completing a Praxis II Prep Course for Social Studies, or take and pass the VDOE approved Praxis II for Social Studies. ................
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