SOM 203 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies from a Multicultural Perspective

Institution:

The College of New Jersey

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Description:

Prerequisites: ECE 201 or ELE 201 Corequisite: ELE 301 or ECE 301and RAL 321 or RAL 322 Examines the purposes, scope, sequences, materials, and methodology of teaching social studies in the early childhood, elementary and middle school classroom. Using knowledge and datagathering processes from history and the social sciences, appropriate and meaningful social studies experiences will be created for teacher candidates. Course content includes anthropology, economics, geography, political science, history, sociology, anti-harassment, human rights, multicultural education, international and global education. Instruction in the college classroom, observation of an experienced teacher, and teaching in an early childhood or elementary classroom are provided.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2008 - 08/14/2015 

Institution Website:

www.tcnj.edu

Phone Number:

(609) 771-1855

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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