This course introduces students to the theory and practices of
teaching Social Studies and history. The first part of the course
focuses on theories, debates, and issues involved in the teaching
of Social Studies and history. The second part of the course considers
the practice of history and how to teach it. The final part of
the course provides students with the opportunity to teach, including
teaching a “mini-lesson” and planning a unit. Throughout
the course, we will explore a variety of teaching methods deliberative
discussions, jigsaw, lecture, mock trial, debate, using primary
sources, web-quest, peer review that should be incorporated into
the student’s unit plan.
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