EDUC565
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Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Middle and High School Social Studies
Course Subject Code
EDUC
Course Number
565
Status
Active
Course Attributes
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Course Short Title
Teaching Assm Middle & HS-S.S
Course Long Title
Methods of Teaching and Assessment in Middle and High School Social Studies
Course Description
Examines the key debates in the field of Social Studies Education and provides students with cutting edge pedagogical content knowledge with an emphasis on hands on constructivist pedagogy and knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standard. Students acquire essential pedagogical content knowledge and skills through the study of research-based best practices. Blends university based classes with fieldwork. Students become skilled at creating inquiry lessons using political cartoons and propaganda. In addition students learn how to create and assess pedagogies that promote democratic citizenship and deliberation. The emphasis is upon providing candidates with the skills to teach their future students to become actively involved global citizens with deep historical understanding and the critical thinking skills to work towards solving the problems facing an increasingly globalized world.
Min
3
Repeatable
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