EDUC-5316 (3) Nature of Social Studies and Social Studies Education

Prepares teacher education candidates for teaching social studies in a social context. Participants will understand theoretical and developmental processes associated with social studies learning, methods for teaching social studies in a diverse society, andthe integration of classroom instruction with the Colorado Academic Content Standards that foster such processes. Requisites: Restricted to Educ-Curriculum & Instruction (EDCI), Social Studies-Secondary Educ. (EDSS), Anthropology (ANTH), Economics (ECON), Geography (GEOG), History (HIST) or International Affairs (IAFS) majors only.