Course credit
3 credit hours
Course description
Applying knowledge of current trends, resources, and content as a means of developing, enriching, and expanding the social studies curriculum. Some classroom observations are required.
Delivery
This course is available in a print-based format. Mail completed assignments to the GIS Office. We will forward them to the instructor for grading.
Prerequisites
UNI students: 210:164; junior standing
Instructor
Loretta Kuse, Professor Emerita
Evaluation
11 assignments, 2 exams
Overview
In the brief history of the United States the content of the curriculum has been altered to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society. This has been especially true of the area of social studies.
The text by Martorella and Beal will give a general view of social studies as a whole. The other book by Kuse and Kuse will assist with identifying practical applications in the classroom and daily life. Reading assignments and suggestions for application of the content read should help bridge the gap between theory and practice. Independent study demands careful reading, analysis of material, and planning of responses to questions and practical assignments. Written work will need to fully communicate ideas.
Course Organization
There are 11 written assignments for the course. The course packet will provide detailed suggestions for completing these assignments. In general, responses need not be lengthy, but they should be appropriate to the nature of the question. Typed lessons are preferred.
The examinations will include both essay and objective questions. Exam items will be taken from the material used. The midterm exam will cover Lessons 1-5. The final exam will deal with Lessons 6 - 11. In planning for the examinations, you will need to allow approximately two hours.
Textbook(s)
Martorella, P.H. & Beal, C. Social Studies for Elementary School Classrooms: Preparing Children to be Global Citizens. 3rd Edition.
Kuse, L. & Kuse, H. Applications in Elementary Social Studies Teaching. (Available from the Guided Independent Study Office).
Texts are available from www.bookfinder.com
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