EDMC 4475 - Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School

Credits: 3

Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School examines various components involved in developing and implementing an effective social studies program for middle grades 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 3112 or PSYC 304. Admission in Level 2 Teacher Ed.Coreq: EDMC 4470 $