ED 6085 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Social Studies

Credits: 3

Description This course introduces students to the content and pedagogy for social studies at the secondary level. Attention will be given to analyzing and developing effective lesson plans based on National Council for the Social Studies and New York State curriculum guidelines. Students will also gain an understanding of information technologies and how to effectively implement such technologies in the social studies classroom. The application of content and pedagogy to address individual and cultural diversity is an important component of this course. Includes a clinical experience of observation, teaching and lesson planning in a 7-12 classroom. This experience provides the opportunity to link content and pedagogy in a real-world setting. Fieldwork under supervision.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites for all courses: ED 6000, ED 6001.