Social Studies PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration

Catalog description

This course engages teacher candidates in analysis of the values embodied in the USA democratic form of government with its commitment to justice, equality, and freedom of thought and speech, as reflected in classroom curricula, materials, and methods of teaching social studies in PK-5. The course will include considerations of the ethical dimensions of social studies topics, of controversial issues, and of heritage as reflected through diverse cultures and as shown through the arts, play, customs, traditions, family celebrations and language. Field experience in PK-5 classrooms is integral to meeting course objectives. Prerequisites: Completion of Block One and MTH 115 , MTH 116 , TCE 181 or TCE 182 with a grade of C or higher in each course. Co-requisites: TCE 474P , EDP 495E , TCE 317P , and TCE 318P .