CISE 5310 Social Studies Methods for Middle and Secondary Schools

This course examines advanced methods and materials of teaching middle school and high school social studies. Social studies is defined as an interdisciplinary field which includes history, geography, sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science and economics, and which examines social problems over time and in different times and places. Social studies is presented as a means of unerstanding the unity and diversity of peoples and societies worldwide. The course examines the history of social studies, various orientations to the goals and advanced methods of social studies, and various approaches to planning and teaching lessons.
Credits: 3.0