METHODS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES PREK-4

This class will provide the pre-service PreK-4 teacher with strategies and techniques for teaching social studies in a heterogeneous inclusive classroom according to PA early learning standards and the National Council for the Social Studies thematic strands, which include the disciplines of geography, history, economics, and civics and government. Emphasis will be on organizing subject matter and translating it to children through a variety of methods which address different learning styles. An integral part of the course will be a field placement experience in a PreK-4 classroom. This field placement will allow the student to connect theory to practice and provide an experience of working with children. Field Experience: 10 hours of Stage 3 field experience (teaching Junior Achievement)