Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-3-3-.16
History (Grades 6-12)
Effective May 15, 2025New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Amended: Filed June 14, 1999; effective July 19, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.Alabama State Board of Education
- 1. Rationale. This Rule highlights those elements distinctive to the History program. These standards build upon the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards, ISTE Standards, and Alabama Specific Standards. The standards are consistent with the Praxis World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge Assessment and the current Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies. Implementation of the standards will be in the Alabama Continuous Improvement guidance.
2. Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules 290-3-3-.03, 290-3-3-.04, 290-3-3-.05, and 290-3-3-.11, the curriculum shall require coursework, key assessments, and field experiences in the following areas:
- a. Prior to program completion, candidates will have time to develop content knowledge in History (World history to 1450 C.E., World history 1450 C.E. to the present, United States history to 1877, United States history from 1877 to the present, and historical thinking skills).
- b. Prior to program completion, candidates will have time to develop an ability to plan, implement, assess, and reflect upon research-based instruction to increase student motivation and enhance active learning of Social Studies for all learners.
c. Unique Field Experiences, Practica, and Internship Placement Requirements.
- i. Field experiences shall include placements in both middle grades and high school history classrooms.
- ii. To the extent possible, field experiences should allow candidates the opportunity to practice in history.
- iii. Although not required, the practicum experiences can be at either the middle grades level or high school level. Experiences should deepen candidate understanding and ability in History.
- iv. Internship shall be split between middle grades and high school grades unless a practicum experience and/or at least three field experiences have been completed at the other level.
Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§16-3-16 and 16-23-14.
Editor’s Note: Previous Rule .24 was renumbered .16 per certification published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.
History: New Rule: December 19, 1978. Amended: December 13, 1990; effective February 1, 1991. Repealed and Replaced: January 9, 1997; effective February 13, 1997; operative July 1, 1997. Amended: Filed June 14, 1999; effective July 19, 1999. Repealed and New Rule: Filed September 11, 2003; effective October 16, 2003. Repealed and New Rule: Filed July 13, 2004; effective August 17, 2004. Repealed and New Rule: April 14, 2005; effective May 19, 2005. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 6, 2007; effective September 10, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 3, 2009; effective September 7, 2009; operative October 1, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 13, 2015; effective September 17, 2015. Amended: Filed September 13, 2018; effective October 28, 2018; operative June 1, 2019. Repealed and New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Repealed and New Rule: Published March 31, 2025; effective May 15, 2025.