EDUC 350 Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School
Students will build the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become an effective and competent teacher and learner of social studies. Students will be introduced to the philosophy, objectives, basic methods, instructional strategies and materials used in teaching social studies in the elementary and middle school with attention given to recent trends. Students will learn how to integrate children's literature into the social studies curriculum as a tool to teach democracy and social justice. This course includes a field experience providing students the opportunity to create and present literacy based social studies lessons in K-8 classrooms.
Prerequisite
Admitted to Teacher Education Program