EDUC 429 - Secondary Social Studies Curriculum and Methods

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and EDUC 325 and 361 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: EDUC 381 and 422. 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. Candidates develop long- and short-range plans based on the ADEPT model. 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.