ESC 434 - Teaching Social Studies in Middle and High School

Institution:

CUNY Lehman College

Subject:

Description:

3 hours, lecture; 2 hours, lab; 4 credits. 30 hours fieldwork required. Introduction to current theory on curriculum, alternate views on scope and sequence, lesson planning, and national and State standards. Uses of technology and reviews of relevant software, alternative teaching strategies, different types of assessment, inclusion of special student populations, and literacy development in social studies. PREREQ: A cumulative index of 3.0 or better in ESC 301, 302, 409, 429; completion of at least 50 percent of the credits in the student's major, with a minimum 2.7 cumulative G.P.A.; and submission of scores on the New York State L.A.S.T. examination to the Division of Education office.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lehman.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 960-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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