2024-2025 Academic Catalog

ED 312 Elementary Science and Social Studies

A course designed to help the preservice teacher develop a defensible rationale for making curricular and instructional decisions concerning the substance of instruction, techniques of instruction, and evaluation practices as unique to the teaching of elementary social studies and science. This course combines lecture and laboratory in which students will study science and social studies curricula, the planning and design of hands-on activities and materials, and teaching both content and process. Students will be required to conduct 5 hours of field experience (observation) in a specified science-based program.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

A lab course in at least two of the science disciplines: physical, life, or earth science

Offered

Annual Spring Semester