Social studies education

College of Education and Human Development
Curriculum & Instruction

Fall 2009: CI 5701—Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School

Content and organization of elementary social studies programs; programs of understanding, improving the learning situation, and effective use of materials.

Fall 2009: CI 5705—Middle School Social Studies Methods

Introduction to the unique needs of middle school students in the social studies classroom. Social studies content and pedagogical skills. Adolescent development/psychology. Field placement in a middle school social studies classroom.

Fall 2009: CI 5731—Social Studies for the In-Service Elementary and Middle School Teacher

Content and organization of elementary and middle school social studies programs. Understanding and improving the teaching-learning situation through the analysis of current trends and issues in the field. Integration with other subject areas where appropriate.

Fall 2009: CI 5742—Advanced Methods of Teaching the Social Studies

Focus on developing a repertoire of instructional methods that support authentic pedagogy and assessment. Enhancing reading comprehension and writing skills in the social studies.

Fall 2009: CI 5743—The Social Sciences and the Social Studies

Development of instructional strategies and contexts for exploring the social sciences as disciplines at the secondary level; central concepts and generalizations; tools of inquiry; competing structures and theories; and the relative impact of multicultural and gender-fair perspectives on the nature of history and the social sciences.

Fall 2009: CI 5782—Clinical Experiences in Teaching Social Studies

Student teaching and clinical experience for social studies education post-baccalaureate students only.

Fall 2009: CI 8742—Seminar: Research in Social Studies Education

Critical review and analysis of seminal research studies; criteria for appraising research findings; educational implications.

Fall 2009: CI 8777—Thesis Credits: Master's

(No description available)

Fall 2009: CI 8795—Problems: Social Studies Education

Independent research.

Fall 2009: CI 8796—Research Internship in Social Studies Education

Internship with social studies education faculty member; experience in collecting and analyzing data; drafting and presenting reports; writing for publication.