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Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary School

Explores theory and practice of effective teaching in middle and secondary school settings with specific attention paid to the socio-behavioral needs of early adolescent and adolescent students. Through observation, practice, and evaluation of models, students will consider various strategies to: organize a course; conceptualize a unit; prepare lesson plans; implement effective and varied, including technology-based teaching practices; devise and evaluate assessments; and reach students of varying levels, abilities, and intelligence in an interactive, dynamic, team-oriented environment. Offers integrated instruction on how to teach literacy skills to middle and secondary level students.

Course #
SOCED-GE 2042
Credits
1 - 3
Department
Teaching and Learning