Instructional Design in Math, Science and Social Studies

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This course is designed to explore various methods, materials, strategies and lesson designs used in early childhood and elementary programs for teaching content areas of Math, Social Studies and Science. Students will investigate inquiry lesson designs relevant to teaching content areas and conduct one or more experimental investigations outside of class. Students will use Missouri Learning Standards for Mathematics, Social Studies and Science, as well as, NCTM standards, National Curriculum for Social Studies (NCSS) with themes including culture, change, geography and the environment, local and state civics and government, economics, STEM relationships and tools for social science inquiry, and global awareness and interdependence in this course. Fee Information: Lab fee may be required. Prerequisite: EDU 21501 ; EDU 32200 .