This course is concerned with the scope and sequence of the science curriculum for elementary school children. Students are given experience in lesson planning, in organizing units of instruction, in the use of instructional materials, and in laboratory methods appropriate to elementary school classrooms. Students observe and teach science lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. In this course experience is provided in the selection and evaluation of teaching methods, unit and lesson planning, use of curriculum and audio-visual materials, and the preparation of instructional materials appropriate for social science content and skills at different elementary grade levels.
Emphasis is placed on the unit approach to teaching social studies.
Students observe and teach social studies lessons in an elementary classroom for a minimum of six hours. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools included in this course. Designed to permit individual students to study specific areas of interest and need. Approval of Coordinator of Elementary Education. The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective elementary teacher the opportunity to organize artifacts on the development, exploration, integration, application, and teaching of content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skill development in the development of a professional teacher portfolio.