Language Arts/Social Studies Instruction in the Middle School

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This is a study of instructional methods in language arts and social studies for middle grades education majors. The course focuses on instructional practices typical of middle grades language arts methods in selected areas (e.g., oral language, writing, literature) and social studies methods in selected areas (e.g., geography, history, economics). Special attention is given to the integration of language arts and social studies in the middle grades curriculum. Fifteen hours of field experience are required.