HIST 0332 - Methods of Teaching History: Middle and Secondary

Credits: 3

This course prepares students for a career as a middle and/or secondary school history/social studies teacher. A variety of topics are introduced and practiced in this course, such as lesson and unit planning, active learning and differentiated instruction, critical thinking, assessment techniques and classroom management that incorporates diverse learning needs and backgrounds, and textbook analysis. Through lesson design and implementation, students learn techniques of collaboration and reflective practice. The course requires a 30-hour field experience in an approved middle or high school setting, where the student will engage in both the active teaching of lessons and observation of professional teachers.

Prerequisites: EDUC 0220 , EDUC 0221 , EDUC 0354  and HIST 0120 .

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