EDU 370 - Social Studies in the Elementary School

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

EDUCATION

Description:

Prerequisites: All advanced methods coursesThis final course in Curriculum Level II is designed to be aculmination of all prior education coursework. Participants exploretheoretical principles and procedures which lead to the instructional practice of social studies in the elementary school. This course alsoemphasizes the tenets of cooperative learning, the developmentof content area integrated units, and the use of the Internet in theclassroom. In addition, literacy across the curriculum practices areonce again reviewed to bring participants to a clear understanding ofhow literacy is integrated throughout the school day. Current standardsfor literacy are revisited and National Standards for Social Studies arereviewed. Field experiences include observing a social studies lesson ina local public school and analyzing the lesson using a lesson analyzertemplate.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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