Middle Level Social Studies Methods

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students to effectively teach in middle school (4th-6th grade) social studies classrooms. Students will learn how to plan, implement, and reflect on activity-based social studies lessons that are grounded in a coherent curriculum, and that meet the developmental needs of middle level (4th-6th grade) students. Students will participate in weekly field experiences in self-contained or semi-departmentalized 4th-6th grade placements. This course is restricted to Middle Level majors and Middle Level/Special Education majors only.