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(ELED 380) Social Studies Methods/Multicultural Education and Constitution for Elementary Teachers

Theoretical and practical background for teaching social studies in the elementary school. Emphasis is placed on the multicultural component in the public schools. Basic principles of democracy embedded in the United States Constitution are studied with application for the elementary school population.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Pre or corequisite EDU 312
Offered Fall, Winter
Programs Elementary Education (BS), Education Minor, ELED Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensing Program, History Education (BA), Social Science Education (BA)

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate the value of social studies education in the elementary classroom.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of state and national social studies standards.
  3. Plan effective social studies lessons based on established state or national standards.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of various social studies disciplines, including ways of connecting major concepts together.
  5. Plan effective social studies lessons based on established state or national standards.
  6. Demonstrate knowledge of various social studies disciplines, including ways of connecting major concepts together.
  7. Define and apply distinct terms associated with social studies disciplines and concepts.
  8. Integrate the use of social studies concepts within other subjects and disciplines.
  9. Assess and select resources related to specific state or national social studies standards.
  10. Adapt learning experiences, instructional materials, and plans to learner readiness and as appropriate for diversity considerations.
  11. Integrate higher level and critical thinking skills in social studies lessons.
  12. Understand basic principles of democracy embedded in the United States Constitution and how those principles apply to the elementary school population.