Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools

Catalog description

The development and refinement of teaching competencies particularly related to the teaching of secondary school social studies: history, political science, economics, geography and sociology/anthropology. The course will emphasize the development of social studies in the school, teaching methodology (post and current), the unit approach to teaching social studies, media uses and preparation of media materials, teaching techniques, professional organizations, and teaching aids and materials such as computers, television and simulation programs. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment limited to students with the ACCEPTANCE - TEACHER CANDIDACY attribute.