EDUC 321 - Teaching of Social Studies in the Secondary School

This course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and theoretical considerations needed to teach social studies in the secondary classroom by providing pre-service teachers with a comprehensive overview of some of the most effective approaches to planning, implementing, managing, and assessing successful and effective learning experiences for students. Using a synthesis of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework, Michigan’s content expectations, and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, emphasis is placed on the selection and /or design of rigorous and relevant student tasks and appropriate pedagogical scaffolding to support students’ engagement in those tasks. Teacher candidates will have multiple opportunities to engage in key pedagogical practices while receiving constructive feedback from both the instructor as well as peers through an instructional coaching model.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Spring
Prerequisites: Declared education major
Corequisites: EDUC 322