Focuses on curriculum, materials, methods, assessment, and related aspects of instruction. Introduces best practices in teaching the social studies in middle and high schools. Examines the Colorado Academic Content Standards. Department enforced prereqs., EDUC 4295/5295 and EDUC 5325. Recommended coreq., EDUC 4023. Prerequisites: Restricted to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI) or Social Studies-Secondary Educ. (EDSS) majors only.