EDUC 3740 - Adolescent and Young Adults Social Studies Methods

Hours: 3
Grounded in state and national standards, specifically the C3 Framework from the National Council for the Social Studies. This course focuses on ways to organize, teach and enact social studies at the middle childhood and secondary levels, and preparing educators who understand the civic values necessary for fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship in a socially just participatory democracy situated in a globally interconnected world. Students will examine various theories for teaching social studies, current research and issues, print and non-print resources to link theory and practice to create a vision of social studies that promotes student-centered teaching and learning, interdisciplinary thinking, issues around diversity and sustainability, and relevance to students’ lives in a developmentally appropriate way.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; Jr standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.

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EDUC 3740 - Adolescent and Young Adults Social Studies Methods