ELM 352 Social Studies in the Middle School
This course is designed to help future teachers understand the role of social studies in the curriculum for PK-4 and 4-8. The student reviews the academic standards for social studies instruction, the challenges and issues for teachers of social studies, the instructional strategies and resources for social studies, and the current trends in social studies instruction. The content of the course also examines the means to teach the values from a biblical worldview that unite the students' country and community, while simultaneously acknowledging and recognizing the disparate differences in today's culture. Prerequisites: EDU 202 and 9 credits of history. 3 credits.