CURRICULUM STUDIES OF SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare prospective teachers to be purposeful, deliberative decision-makers and reflective practitioners who prepare citizens who contribute to the deepening of democracy and promote the common good. Areas of planning, curriculum, instruction and assessment are examined from a social studies perspective. The goal is to support purposeful social studies teaching and learning that engages students in the learning experiences designed to honor their real-world experiences and prepare them to be agents of change in their school and community.