Prepare for the TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) Certification Exam
This course provides comprehensive preparation for the TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) certification exam. It is designed for educators seeking certification to teach social studies in grades 4 through 8 and covers all 7 competencies across the two Pearson domains: Social Studies Content and Social Studies Foundations, Skills, and Instruction.
AI Study Buddy and Smart Study Dashboard
Study guide topics include an embedded AI Study Buddy that can explain concepts, give classroom examples, define key terms, and quiz you on the competency you are studying. Practice quizzes and exam pages suppress AI support by design.
Your Smart Study Dashboard tracks performance across every competency with progress indicators and targeted next steps. The dashboard also includes Verónica, your AI tutor, who helps you prioritize study based on your course performance data.
Practice Quizzes and Diagnostic
Each competency includes a practice quiz with immediate feedback on every question. Domain review quizzes help you synthesize learning across multiple competencies. The course begins with a 10-question Welcome Diagnostic Quiz that gives you a quick readiness snapshot and helps you decide where to start.
Expert-Reviewed Question Bank
Practice with 300 scenario-based selected-response items aligned to the Pearson TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) framework and the Texas Social Studies TEKS for grades 4-8. The question bank was audited in May 2026 for answer-key balance, historical accuracy, civics precision, geography/economics accuracy, and visible item-writing artifacts.
Course Capstone vs. Pearson Exam
The live Pearson TExES 118 exam has 100 selected-response questions, a 5-hour appointment, and 4 hours and 45 minutes of testing time. The passing score is 240 on a 100-300 scale.
This course uses an 80-question timed capstone in 5 hours. It preserves the official 71% / 29% domain weighting while allowing multiple lower-overlap practice forms and enough time to review explanations deeply. As test day approaches, practice toward Pearson pacing, about 2 minutes and 50 seconds per question.
Earn a Verifiable Digital Credential
Pass the course capstone and earn the TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) Mastery digital credential, issued through our Proof of Knowledge (POK) verification system. The credential includes:
- A downloadable, branded PDF certificate with your name and the exam name
- A unique QR code that verifies the credential was issued by Enabling Learning
- A shareable link for LinkedIn, hiring portals, university applications, or institutional records
- One-of-a-kind issuance, each credential has a unique identifier and counterfeit copies fail QR verification
The credential documents demonstrated mastery on a timed course capstone aligned to the Pearson competency blueprint.
Course Structure
- Domain I: Social Studies Content (71%)
- Competency 1: History
- Competency 2: Geography
- Competency 3: Economics
- Competency 4: Government and Citizenship
- Competency 5: Culture; Science, Technology, and Society
- Domain II: Social Studies Foundations, Skills, and Instruction (29%)
- Competency 6: Social Studies Foundations and Skills
- Competency 7: Social Studies Instruction and Assessment
What Is Included
- Study guides for all 7 competencies
- 300 scenario-based practice questions
- AI Study Buddy on study guide topics and Verónica support in the dashboard
- Practice quizzes, domain review quizzes, and a 10-question diagnostic
- 80-question timed course capstone, 5 hours
- POK digital credential after passing the capstone
- 18 CPE hours of professional development
AI Data Notice
This course uses AI-powered study tools and practice activities. AI chat prompts are processed to generate responses. Course progress and quiz performance are stored in the learning platform to power the dashboard and study recommendations.
Course authored by Luis Hernández, EdD candidate. Enabling Learning LLC is approved by TEA as CPE Provider #903-017. Course aligned to the Pearson TExES Social Studies 4-8 (118) framework and Texas Social Studies TEKS for grades 4-8, 19 TAC Chapter 113.
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