C_I 5080 - Advanced Study in Elementary School Social Studies (3)

When Offered: On Demand
Designed for candidates to build on their content knowledge about the social studies (including history, political science, and geography). Includes analysis of ideological views about the purpose of the social studies, current issues in social studies, and on-going debates about social studies curriculum standards at the national and state levels. Specific topics will include research-based teaching strategies, connecting learners to social studies content, developing in-depth subject matter integration, social studies for social justice, and advocating for the social studies. Additionally, the course will promote the practice and use of civil discourse within classroom settings in order to create a plan for developing a community of practice. Specifically, the course engages students in the analysis of traditional methods of classroom management through the lens of democratic and equitable classroom practices.