Social Studies Annual Survey

Section 7-203 (e) of the Education Code of the Annotated Code of Maryland requires the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to survey a statewide, representative sample of public schools and public school teachers annually to measure the amount of instructional time spent on social studies and science instruction in elementary schools; the availability and use of appropriate instructional resources and teaching technology in social studies and science classrooms; the availability and use of appropriate professional development for social studies and science teachers; and the number of secondary school social studies and science classes that area taught by teachers who are certified in the subject being taught and not certified in the subject being taught.