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CI 448: Teaching Elementary Social Studies

Course examines the nature and role of social studies in elementary schools, both in terms of the formal curriculum and of the impact of the school as a social system on children's social learning. Examines multiple approaches to what should be experienced and learned in social studies as well as the nature of social inquiry. Various instructional methods emphasizing direct experiences as well as reading are emphasized. Local, state, and national trends in curriculum and evaluation are addressed. Students engage in social inquiry, as well as develop, implement, and evaluate an action research project focusing in depth on a particular practice of social education. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program.

Past Sections

SectionSchedule Type CRNDatesInstructor Days Times Location Credit
Hours
C1 6332801/16/2024 - 05/01/2024McMillian, RWe01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 17 Education Building
C2 6332901/16/2024 - 05/01/2024McClellan, AFr09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 42A Education Building
C3 6333001/16/2024 - 05/01/2024Lewis, AMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 26 Children's Research Center
C4 6333101/16/2024 - 05/01/2024Bridges, mWe09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 166 Education Building
C1 6332801/17/2023 - 05/03/2023McMillian, RWe01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 17 Education Building
C2 6332901/17/2023 - 05/03/2023Elassi, AFr09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 166 Education Building
C3 6333001/17/2023 - 05/03/2023Lewis, AMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 166 Education Building
C4 6333101/17/2023 - 05/03/2023Elassi, AWe09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 4G Education Building
C1 6332801/18/2022 - 05/04/2022Elassi, AMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 17 Education Building
C2 6332901/18/2022 - 05/04/2022McMillian, RMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 385 Education Building
C3 6333001/18/2022 - 05/04/2022Lewis, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 42A Education Building
C1 6332801/25/2021 - 05/05/2021Elassi, AMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM
C2 6332901/25/2021 - 05/05/2021Elassi, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
C3 6333001/25/2021 - 05/05/2021Lewis, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 42A Education Building
C3O 6333101/25/2021 - 05/05/2021Lewis, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
C1 6332801/21/2020 - 05/06/2020Rojas Alfaro, RMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 166 Education Building
C2 6332901/21/2020 - 05/06/2020Lewis, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 22 Education Building
C3 6333001/21/2020 - 05/06/2020Sudibyo, LMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 166 Education Building
C1 6332801/14/2019 - 05/01/2019Sudibyo, LFr09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 166 Education Building
C2 6332901/14/2019 - 05/01/2019Lewis, AMo09:00 AM - 11:50 AM 166 Education Building
C3 6333001/14/2019 - 05/01/2019James, AMo01:00 PM - 03:50 PM 166 Education Building