Methods of Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Social Studies

Catalog description

This course focuses on developing curriculum and instructional practices that support social studies learning from preschool to fifth grade. Course emphasis is placed on identifying and practicing approaches and instructional strategies that prepare children to be aware, engaged, and involved citizens within a democratic society. Through the use of literature, discussion, inquiry and democratic processes, this course presents the prospective elementary and early childhood teacher with approaches to content and relevant instructional approaches for supporting and extending social studies learning in preschool-grade 5 classrooms.