Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to introduce elementary teacher education candidates to effective curriculum and instructional methods used by practicing teachers. Candidates will review the Arkansas social studies curriculum as it relates to content, instructional planning, differences in learning styles, critical thinking, problem solving, performance skills, collaboration, and active learning (based on pedagogical standards identified by the National Council for the Social Studies). Special emphasis will be placed on the value of a democratic citizenship education, cultural diversity, and constructivist theories of learning. A field experience of 50 hours is required for this course in combination with the other content methods courses. Prerequisites: Admission to TEP, READ 44443.