Teaching Social Studies

Catalog description

This course is designed for elementary majors and focuses on effective, developmentally appropriate, instructional methods for the teaching and learning of social studies in the elementary schools. This course focuses on key concepts and generalizations in the fields of anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, history, geography, and the humanities. The course content includes oral language, writing, and literature related to the key concepts and principles related to the social sciences. Special attention is given to the integration of social studies and interdisciplinary teaching in the elementary school curricula. Field experience is required.