Requirements for Program Leading to Extended Certification in Social Studies (0525)
This program requires completion of the childhood education professional sequence with the following additions or adaptations. The semester of student teaching will be divided into two quarters - one in an elementary setting (EDU 404, Practicum in Teaching) and one in a middle school social studies setting (SSE 409 Student Teaching of Social Studies in the Middle School). In addition to completing a concentration of 30 hours in Social Studies, the candidate will complete the course entitled Methods and Materials in Teaching Middle School Social Studies (SSE 303), twelve credit hours in History, and Teaching Literacy in the Middle and Secondary Schools (EDU 416) or Introduction to Literacy (EDU 211).
SSE 303 Methods and Materials in Teaching Middle School Social Studies
A study of the purposes, goals, curricular materials, methodologies and instructional techniques of social studies education. A major emphasis will be for the student to develop competency in designing and practicing instructional strategies drawn from the methodologies and of the curricular materials of social studies education and the disciplines of history and the social sciences.
EDU 416 Teaching Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools or EDU 211
416: An analysis of the special reading problems in middle and secondary schools. Topics to be discussed include: the reading process, reading skills, and techniques for assessing developing reading skills. Special emphasis placed on critical reading in the content areas.
SSE 409 Student Teaching of Social Studies in the Middle School
(Pre-requisites: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 [overall and in major coursework]); grade of C or higher in SSE 309; successful completion of English composition, basic communication, and mathematics competency requirements; if referred, satisfactory completion of or exemption from SLP 100. All other coursework must be completed prior to student teaching.)
Teaching under supervision five days per week; individual and group instruction; daily and long-view planning; unit teaching; classroom management and routine procedures; audio-visual aids; community resources; record keeping, evaluation procedures; participation in total school program.
EDU 404 Practicum in Elementary School Teaching
(Pre-requisites: Grade of "C" or higher in EDU 310, EDU 311, and EDU 312; cumulative average of 2.5 or higher in all class work.)
Provides supervised teaching experience in an elementary grade setting five days week for approximately 7 consecutive weeks. Effective demonstration of content knowledge, pedagogical preparation, instructional delivery, classroom management, knowledge of student development, collaboration with school professionals, and reflectivity of practice are required. Only EXE/EDF 362, or EDU/EXE 375, may be taken with student teaching to total 18 credit hours.
EDU 402 Seminar to accompany student teaching
