ED 314 - Social Studies Methods

3 Credit(s)

Participants in ED 314 focus on curriculum development and the planning of appropriate instructional practices and procedures for teaching social studies in the elementary grades. This course helps pre-service teachers develop self-reflection in the teaching and learning process, foster content knowledge of the social sciences, enhance skills related to learning theories, and create authentic and appropriate assessments. The goals of this course reflect the Standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the National Council for Social Studies themes. This course has a field placement component for which students plan, present, evaluate, and self-reflect upon their teaching. This course includes Stage 3 Fieldwork, and clearances are required.