EDU 5432 Elementary Social Studies Methods

3 Hours

This graduate course emphasizes basic concepts in social studies, with application to elementary school social studies and suggestions for teaching these concepts. Topics also include researching the nature and purposes of social studies education and applying those findings to effective instructional practices, developing standards-based curriculum, selecting high-quality resources, and designing formative and summative assessments. For elementary teacher licensure only. Approximately 20 hours of practicum required, which may be within the scheduled time of the class. $325 course fee