MSTE 345 - Curriculum & Instruction: Social Studies

Upper Division

Prerequisites
TED 200; Minimum grade C-.

This course is designed to introduce candidates to History-Social Science pedagogy and the History-Social Studies Framework and Content Standards for Students. Candidates learn instructional methods and technological tools and resources for use in social science and integrated humanities and social science curriculum. The course emphasizes research on how children construct understandings of history and society, develop historical thinking skills, and learn about multiple perspectives. Candidates learn to design instructional objectives, plan lessons and assess student learning with special emphasis on providing access to the core curriculum for English Learners and students with special needs. Universal access to the curriculum through incorporating Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE Strategies) and developing Academic Language are specifically addressed. This course is aligned with the California 2042 Standards.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: MSTE 145

Course credits: 3