EDUC 260 - Social Studies Content and Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers 3rd through 6th grades

Teacher candidates will continue to explore the social studies arc and the idea of powerful social studies as defined by the National Council for the Social Studies. This will include an exploration of the social studies standards (including national frameworks for social studies standards such as the C3 Framework and the Anti-Bias Standards) and curricula like GIANTS and MAISA. Candidates will reflect on their own social studies learning experiences and consider the role of social studies education in the current educational context. They will also critically analyze social studies curricula to identify aspects of curricula that are meaningful, integrative, challenging, value-based, and active (the elements of Powerful Social Studies) and consider how lessons can be revised and improved. In this course, students will engage with social studies content included in 3-6 grade band Standards. Students will gain understanding of the content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and Core Teaching Practices through modeling and practice teaching.

For students entering prior to fall 2021:

This course introduces students to the Sequence of Study themes and content for grades 3-6 in the Michigan Grade-level Content Expectations in each of the disciplines: history, geography, economics and civics. They will use the four dimensions of the C3 Framework Inquire Arc to plan and teach rigorous lessons. Teacher candidates will focus especially on civic participation and the high-leverage practice of leading discussions.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Attributes: Social Science 2 (SS2)
Prerequisites: Declared education major, EDUC 232  for students entering fall 2021 or after