EDU 544 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Credits: 2 credits
Note Must also be registered for EDU 544P when taken by Teacher Candidates.
This course will examine current trends and practices in the teaching of social studies at the elementary level with an emphasis on creating classrooms with high levels of student involvement. Participants will gain knowledge of effective lesion planning, diversity in instructional delivery and the relevance of assessments before and after social studies instruction. Examination of national, state, and local standards will build an understanding of the ten themes from which social studies education is driven.