Teaching of Social Studies

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisites: ELED 3152, ELED 4142, FOED 3800. Prepares pre-service teachers to be able to effectively engage diverse populations of K-5 students with social studies content in reading, writing, speaking and listening. An emphasis will be placed on teaching practices that develop students' critical thinking skills, specifically historical thinking and inquiry. A minimum grade of B is required to meet degree requirements for licensure candidates.