Field experiences in secondary community settings. The field experiences illustrate curriculum planning, implementation, and assessment for teaching secondary social studies.
Athena Title
Intro Social Studies Educ Lab
Corequisite
ESOC 3450
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
Observe and participate in school-related activities relevant to teaching social studies to secondary students.
Plan for and teach appropriate social studies lessons to secondary students.
Connect concepts from Initial Field Experience in Social Studies Education with their teaching experiences through analytic and reflective thought and practice.
Select and plan for pedagogically sound methods for teaching and learning social studies.
Practice using pedagogical sound methods for teaching and learning social studies by engaging with secondary students.
Articulate their own pedagogical decisions and rationales for implementing various methods with secondary students.
Communicate and collaborate with colleagues, school personnel, and university instructors in a professional manner.
Topical Outline
Lead secondary students visiting campus through social studies learning modules during their visits.
50-60 hours of preparation, implementation, and analysis of the learning modules across the semester.
