Teaching History and the Social Sciences

Starting with the fall 2009 term, this course will be renumbered as EDU 6124.

Explores the intersecting disciplines of history and social studies including geography, sociology, economics, political science, and history. Emphasizes the interrelatedness of disciplines and the emerging role of middle and high school students as citizens in their school, community, nation, and the world. Examines the challenge of covering all the material deemed essential by state and district curriculum frameworks, while helping one’s students become problem-solvers and critical thinkers in their analysis of social problems. Graduate students are required to demonstrate advanced levels of study and research.

Semester course equivalent ED G124. Prerequisite: ED 3104 or ED G104 Learning and Accomplished Practice.

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