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Senior Field Experience in Social Studies Education


Course Description

Field experiences in secondary classrooms and community settings. The field experiences illustrate curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment for teaching secondary social studies. There is a companion seminar course.


Athena Title

Senior Field Exp in Soc Sci Ed


Non-Traditional Format

Students will meet with field supervisors on a regular basis.


Prerequisite

EDSE 4030/6030 or EDSE 4030E/6030E


Corequisite

ESOC 4455 or ESOC 6455


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Student learning Outcomes

  • Observe and participate in classroom activities relevant to teaching social studies to secondary students.
  • Plan and teach appropriate social studies lessons to secondary students.
  • Connect concepts from Planning and Teaching for Equity-Orientated Social Studies Classrooms with their experiences in classrooms through analytic and reflective thought and practice.
  • Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, school personnel, and university mentors in a professional manner.

Topical Outline

  • Two 5-week field placements in local school classrooms.

Syllabus