EDUC 429 - Middle Grades and Secondary Social Studies Curriculum and Methods

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and EDUC 325 and SPED 361 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: EDUC 417. Should be taken the semester prior to clinical practice. Study of secondary social studies curriculum and methods. Emphasis on instructional strategies in the secondary social studies classroom. Examination of the South Carolina framework and curriculum standards for social studies as well as research findings regarding effective teaching strategies in the secondary social studies classroom. National and state standards are emphasized. Using the Expanded ADEPT Evaluation System candidates will construct long range plan and unit work sample. A 20-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Fall. Counts for ELR Credit.