ECED 453 - Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood Classrooms

4 Hour(s) Credit
Introduces different modes of disciplinary inquiry compatible with social studies instruction. Teacher candidates develop skills in understanding, planning, delivering and assessing instruction with a focus on sociocultural development and classroom management. Course objectives and activities are based on the College, Career and Civic Life four-stage model of inquiry from the National Council for the Social Studies and align with Maryland state standards for early childhood social studies. Includes clinical experiences.
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites Admission to Professional Teacher Education Program, ECED 356, ELED 302, ELED 320, ELED 350, ELED 398, completion of General Education Group IIIB.