EDU 417 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

This course intends to develop teaching/learning styles that research has shown are most effective for teaching social studies to adolescents. Contextual teaching, problem based learning and critical thinking are approached through instructional strategies that combine investigative classroom inquiry with both national and state content standards. Students learn to frame issues, help students research and analyze data and information and to construct meaning and understanding. Prerequisites: Education 100, 102, 104. Co-requisites: 317, 426 and 426F.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

EDU100 AND EDU102 AND EDU104

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

EDU417

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/31/2010 

Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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