Make fundamental connections among various Social Studies topics including civics, geography, economics, history, and global issues at the local, state, national, and global levels. Develop lessons using a holistic approach to teaching Social Studies integrating the Since Time Immemorial curriculum, multicultural literature, and community resources.
Admission into the BAS-Teaching program; minimum 2.0 on all previous 300-level ECED and EDUC courses.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Inquiry: Graduates will be able to research and apply current pedagogical theories, to include theories of language use and language acquisition with a specific focus on the language demand of academic content, to design curricula.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Inquiry: Graduates will be able to research and apply current pedagogical theories, to include theories of language use and language acquisition with a specific focus on the language demand of academic content, to design curricula.
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Inquiry: Graduates will be able to research and apply current pedagogical theories, to include theories of language use and language acquisition with a specific focus on the language demand of academic content, to design curricula.
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Problem Solving: Graduates will be able to assess and analyze student learning and create learning experiences that demonstrate an understanding of how children learn and develop. Graduates will employ pedagogical knowledge in a variety of areas, including classroom management, teaching through experiential learning, and effective planning, to create inclusive learning environments.
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Communication: Graduates will be able to effectively and appropriately interact with students through oral and written communication. Graduates will be able to utilize oral and written communication skills to collaborate and interact with colleagues, parents, administration, and community members.
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Social Interaction: Graduates will be able to integrate culturally responsive teaching practices in their learning environments. Graduates will be able to integrate cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity into the daily curriculum.
Core Topics
- State and national standards
- What is Social Studies?
- Civics: US, Washington, local, and Tribal government
- Economics: choice, supply and demand
- Geography: human, physical, political
- History: US history through 19th century, Washington state history, Tribal history
- Since Time Immemorial curriculum integration
- Social Studies in other content areas
- Social Studies and the visual and performing arts