Nov 22, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21
[Archived Catalog]
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ECEE 3500 - Methods of Teaching Early Childhood and Elementary Social Studies
This course focuses on developing curriculum and instructional practices that support social studies learning from preschool to fifth grade. Course emphasis is placed on identifying and practicing approaches and instructional strategies that prepare children to be aware, engaged, and involved citizens within a democratic society. Through the use of literature, discussion, inquiry and democratic processes, this course presents the prospective elementary and early childhood teacher with approaches to content and relevant instructional approaches for supporting and extending social studies learning in preschool-grade 5 classrooms.
Requisites: Advanced Standing, 2.75 GPA, and ECEE 3002 concurrent
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to list the core concepts of the elementary and early childhood social studies curriculum.
- Students will be able to describe the role of social studies in the preschool-grade 5 classroom.
- Students will be able to identify and implement social studies concepts through an integrated curriculum model.
- Students will be able to plan lessons that engage students in democratic discourse in elementary and early childhood social studies classrooms.
- Students will be able to apply social justice practices to social studies issues and topics in elementary and early childhood classrooms.
- Students will be able to evaluate the importance of play and hands-on activities as part of social studies education.
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