ED 424 - The Teaching of Social Studies

(3.00 cr.)

Restricted to secondary education minors, or history, global studies, or social science majors. Presents the general theory of education as applied to the teaching of social studies in grades 7-12. Consideration given to the selection and organization of content and the methods and the techniques associated with national and state standards for social studies instruction. One of the six methods courses is required for secondary school teachers by the Maryland State Department of Education.