EDU312 — Instructional Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies
This course emphasizes the application of theories, methods, and techniques for teaching elementary social studies. Includes standards-based instruction, inquiry and problem-based learning, formative and summative assessment practices, strategies to increase student engagement, digital technologies, and analysis of the Arizona Department of Education Social Studies Anchor Standards of history, geography, civics, and skills and processes. Includes unit and lesson planning with integration of interdisciplinary instructional strategies for making connections with other content areas.