Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EDMC 3500 - Teaching Middle Childhood Social Studies
The foundation of social studies is to help students develop new understandings of the world through discourse and activities that emphasize applications to authentic issues of human society. Problem solving, critical thinking and analysis, negotiation and collaboration are part of the teaching of social studies content. Using national and state standards, course emphasizes integrated social studies for curriculum organization in grades 4-9.
Requisites: EDTE 2000 and 2010 and 2020 and (EDMC 3500L concurrent) and Admission to Advanced Standing and 2.75 GPA
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:
- To demonstrate a proficient understanding in the use of state and national curriculum standards.
- To demonstrate a proficient understanding of and commitment to the civic role of social studies in preparing a participatory citizenry.
- To demonstrate proficiency in teaching social studies skills [problem solving, critical thinking and analysis, negotiation and collaboration].
- To develop an understanding of how local, national and global issues and events are interwoven.
- To develop an understanding of the integrated nature of social studies.
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