The curriculum definition as established by the U.S. Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs (“CIP”): Instructional programs that prepare individuals for citizenship, and provide instruction in how citizens may engage in civic activities. (CIP Code #33)
Notable Programs in this Curriculum: American Citizenship Education; Community Awareness; Community Involvement.
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The Complete List of Programs in this Curriculum:
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CITIZENSHIP ACTIVITIES.
Instructional programs that prepare individuals for citizenship, and provide instruction in how citizens may engage in civic activities.
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Citizenship Activities.
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 33.0101- 33.0199.
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Citizenship Activities, General.
A program that generally prepares individuals for citizenship, and focuses on how citizens may engage in civic activities.
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American Citizenship Education.
A program that prepares individuals to take the oath of United States citizenship and to exercise the attendant rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
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Community Awareness.
A program that focuses on local government and history, current issues, and focuses on how individuals can keep abreast of important issues that may affect them.
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Community Involvement.
A program that focuses on how individuals may become actively involved in the social, economic and political issues and events affecting them; and the roles and methods that are available to influence community life and public policy.
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Canadian Citizenship Education.
(NEW) A program that prepares individuals to take the oath of Canadian citizenship and to exercise the attendant rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
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Citizenship Activities, Other.
Any instructional program in citizenship activities not listed above.