ED 607Secondary Methods for Teaching in the Humanities

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This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach Humanities courses in secondary (6-12) grades. This includes a study of evidence-based teaching innovations that focus on the practical application of theory within the classroom. Students will become familiar with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards for Language Arts or Social Studies, respectively. Students will apply the Understanding by Design planning method to develop and teach standards-based lessons in their respective content areas.