ELEM 353 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Description:
Examines the structure/content of K-8 Social Studies curriculum. Identify and practice research-based instructional approaches across the social studies disciplines. Emphasis will be placed on strategies to engage young learners in participatory citizenship. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ELEF 212 and ELEM 323 and PSY 314 and valid WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance is required for this course. The clearance must appear in OSPI’s Fingerprinting Database and be valid throughout the quarter enrolled.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze social studies standards for the developmental level of elementary students.
Facilitate a variety of classroom discussion formats.
Create learning environments where students practice skills of social studies inquiry.
Create learning environments which involve students in civic engagement and decision making.
Identify and use effective formative assessment methodologies across the disciplines of the social studies.
Access and develop classroom-based assessments to assess social studies content knowledge and civic behaviors.
Create learning environments which engage students with global issues (e.g. sustainability, climate, conflict, economic patterns, global health, cause and effect, etc.).
Utilize Washington State required tribal sovereignty curriculum.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
4/5/18

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