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Dec 21, 2024
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EDU 685 - Methods of Teaching Social Science-Secondary 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on secondary level teaching methods reflected in the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, the College and Career Readiness Standards, the Common Core State Standards and the C3 Standards. Candidates prepare, examine, and evaluate curriculum patterns, learning resources, instructional strategies, and assessments. Candidates analyze and use student information gleaned from case studies or actual experiences in the field to design instruction that meets the diverse needs of students and leads to ongoing growth and achievement. They demonstrate an understanding of the spectrum of student diversity and assets that each student brings to the learning environment. Methods for differentiating instruction to accommodate individual needs and strengths of students in social science classes are explored. Candidates prepare lesson plans and design level-appropriate units for middle and secondary level social studies students that include choice of strategies, learning resources, and assessment tools.
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