This introductory course is concerned with the identification of the major content areas selected from the various social sciences. Topics related to selecting, organizing, and sequencing teaching materials and methods related to the unique problems of teaching teenage youth are studied. This course is designed to identify and study selected techniques and strategies used in social science education instruction. Emphasis is placed upon the learner's ability to demonstrate skill in selecting methods, techniques, materials, and evaluative forms.
Field work is a requirement.
Specialized independent study determined by the student's needs and interests. May be repeated when subjects vary. Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses in complete college program. One full semester of internship in a public or private school. In special programs where the intern experience is distributed over two or more semesters, students will be registered for credit which accumulates from 9 to 12 Semester hours.