ED 333 Social Studies in the Elementary School (2 SH)

Curriculum Block is comprised of ED 331, 332, 333 (4 SH content; 2 SH practicum) which provide foundations of curriculum development and implementation. Coursework is integrated with a 60-hour practicum experience in K-6 classrooms with a focus on local, state, and national curriculum standards. Introduces methods of teaching social studies in the elementary school. National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) standards and Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) provide the content framework. Multicultural education is stressed and students design a culturally responsive curriculum unit incorporating social studies facts, concepts and generalizations. Prerequisites: ED 235, ED 245 and a cumulative GPA of 2.5.