ECE 3370 Social Studies Education PreK-3
This course covers the objectives, principles, trends, materials, and current practices for teaching social studies and fostering social development in early childhood education. Students will learn how to develop appropriate strategies to improve the literacy skills of all children including children from other cultures. A focus will be placed on developing a respect for a variety of cultures including the similarities and differences in beliefs, knowledge bases, changes, values and traditions. The social studies component of this course will include the integration of social studies content and knowledge. Attention is called to the implementation of developmentally appropriate learning environments (emotional, social, intellectual, and physical). A 12- hour field experience is required in grades K-3 (3 hours per grade level in areas of social studies).