University of West Florida

SSE 4113   Social Studies for Elementary Teachers

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Instructional methods and materials for teaching a contemporary program in social studies in the elementary school. Includes citizenship education and multicultural understandings; current trends and models teaching social studies.

SSE 4324   Teaching Social Studies in the Middle and Secondary Schools

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)

Instructional methods and materials for teaching a contemporary program in the social studies, including classroom management, citizenship education, global education and current trends and approaches to teaching social studies; includes observation/ participation in middle and secondary school settings.

SSE 6326   Teaching Social Studies in Middle and Secondary Level Education

3 sh (may not be repeated for credit)
Prerequisite: SSE 4113
Co-requisite: EDM 6944 or ESE 6944

Analysis and evaluation of new programs and practices in teaching middle and secondary school social studies in terms of rationale, structure of disciplines and teaching strategy models; development, implementation and demonstration of creative teaching techniques designed to improve pupils' and teachers' understandings of and attitudes toward the study of social studies. Admission to Teacher Education and permission is required.