EDMC 4475 - Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School

Credits: 3

Examines various components involved in developing and implementing an effective social studies program for middle grade students. Students learn and apply teaching methods, instructional strategies, technology, and techniques relevant to the middle school learner. The course involves a study of the appropriate methods needed to create an active learning environment that engages a diverse population of students. Students gain an understanding of the interactivity of these standards by designing and teaching a unit in social studies. All activities and planning are in accordance with NCSS and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Social Studies Education.Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a planned sequence of professional field experiences (63 hours) with young adolescents in a middle school setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based faculty.Prereq: EDMC 3385 and PSYC 3112Coreq: EDMC 4470 and 4472 or 4475 or 4476 $