Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies Grades 7-12

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This course covers curriculum, methods and materials for effective integration and multidisciplinary approaches for teaching social studies; application of learning theory and the use of developmentally appropriate practices; and strategies for teaching and assessing learning of diverse students. Students will develop social studies lessons for grades 7·12. For Childhood Education majors seeking upward extension, all fieldwork hours are completed in a middle school setting. For Adolescence Education majors, 30 hours of fieldwork experience are required; 15 hours in a middle school and 15 hours in a secondary school. Prerequisites: For Childhood Education majors: EDUC 354 . For Adolescence Education majors: EDUC 206 and EDUC 360 .