2021-2022 Undergraduate General Catalog


EDUC 350 Content, Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the K-8 Classroom

National and state standards for social studies will provide the basis for this course which integrates social studies content knowledge, teaching methods and materials appropriate for teaching in today's K-8 classrooms. This course is designed to build preservice teachers' knowledge, skills and attitudes to become effective and competent teachers of social studies including geography, history, civics/government, and economics. Students will explore the philosophy, objectives, instructional strategies and materials used in teaching social studies in the elementary and middle school and will allow for the application of social studies content to lessons and activities.

 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admitted to Teacher Education Program