EDUR 5033 Introduction to Approaches to Teaching Social Science and Literacy

2 semester hours

This course introduces teaching techniques, innovations, and development of teaching and evaluation skills in the area of secondary school social studies. The emphasis of the course is “how” to teach social studies, as well as some theoretical exploration of the history, purposes, and direction of social studies. Students will learn, practice, and reflect on the technical aspects of the art and science of teaching social studies, including the adaptation of instruction to individual learner differences, and selection and design of instructional materials. Candidates will also be expected to be able to plan for effective subject matter instruction and use multiple means of representing, expressing, and engaging students. Through on-line course experiences, candidates will model and develop digital literacy for instruction.