ELED 460 Middle Level Social Studies Methods

This course is designed to prepare students to effectively teach in middle school (4th-6th grade) social studies classrooms.  Students will learn how to plan, implement, and reflect on activity-based social studies lessons that are grounded in a coherent curriculum, and that meet the developmental needs of middle level (4th-6th grade) students.  Students will participate in weekly field experiences in self-contained or semi-departmentalized 4th-6th grade placements.

This course is restricted to Middle Level majors and Middle Level/Special Education majors only. 

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

PSED 150 and PSED 244

Corequisite

ELED 470, SPED 351 | Additional Middle Level Co-Req: REED 350 | Additional Dual Major Co-Req: SPED 313

Distribution

Advanced (ADVD)

Notes

Academic Level: 140-UG Level 4 Advanced

Modalities: In Person