Reflective Practice in Elementary School Social Studies Curriculum Development

Overview

Subject area

CEDC

Catalog Number

70600

Course Title

Reflective Practice in Elementary School Social Studies Curriculum Development

Description

The course addresses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for teaching the Social Studies curriculum to elementary grade students. This course is designed to introduce the content of the New York State Social Studies curriculum and the national standards for teaching Social Studies (http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands/) and focus on multiple instructional strategies to deliver this curriculum. There is an emphasis onintegrating children's literature, the arts, and technology into the Social Studies curriculum and on experiencing the kinds of instructional methods and strategies recommended as current best practices for teaching the Social Studies curriculum.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

No

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

022425

Course Schedule