Elementary Social Studies Methods and Content (412-0-20)

Instructors

Stacey Wynne Cloud

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G22: Tues 2:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course provides students with an overview of the field of social studies, selected issues in the field and research based strategies for teaching social studies to elementary students. Students will work to determine the most important social studies knowledge and skills; investigate how children learn most effectively and efficiently; and then use their new understandings to draw conclusions and what constitutes powerful teaching in social studies. This course has been designed with a focus on constructivism and how it informs developmentally appropriate social studies curriculum design and implementation. Also, the Illinois Social Science Standards Recommendations will be examined and addressed in this course.

Class Attributes

Attendance at 1st class mandatory