SEC 378 Methods Tchg Soc Stud Sec Sch

This course provides students with practical approaches to implementing the New York Social Studies Framework, New York State Next Generation Standards for English Language Arts, The National Council of the Social Studies Teacher Preparation Standards, and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards . Practical approaches to curriculum implementation for current events, economics, history, political science, government and sociology are stressed. In addition to exploring social studies disciplines, methods of building critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills to become engaged citizens will be applied. Literature based instruction, expository texts, writing across the curriculum, project based teaching and learning, instructional technologies, research and presentation skill building, analysis of standardized and alternative assessments, and the inclusion of diverse learners are addressed. Organizing the classroom for social studies instruction in a variety of ways is considered. Social studies process skills, such as the use of primary and secondary sources, scientific method, and reporting skills receive attention, as do teaching writing, speaking and study skills through social studies. Students will complete a 25-hour field experience in conjunction with the course. Students must obtain fingerprint clearance prior to beginning field experiences. Prerequisite: SEC 365. One credit of literacy is embedded in this course. Fall.

Credits

4