EDUC 382 - Social Studies Methods for Middle Childhood Educators

Credit Hours: 3

Develops knowledge and skills necessary to provide instruction based on national social studies standards and state curriculum models for students in grades 4-9, with an emphasis on the use of a variety of instructional approaches for culturally and developmentally diverse classrooms. The course prepares students to utilize approaches to teaching and learning which integrate content relevant to students’ lives, honor individual differences, and teach basic skills of inquiry and communication, including the application of educational technology.

Prerequisite: EDUC 309 or EDUC 312 (or EDUC 313 or EDUC 314 for special education majors)
Co-requisite: EDUC 301
Field Hours Requirement: Required field experience: 20 hours.