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FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION

CURRIC 835
Course Description

Focuses on helping pre-service teachers understand what it means to teach social studies for democratic citizenship. Focuses on central debates within social studies education and considers how different national, historical, economic, and political contexts have shaped social studies curricula. Offers an opportunity to compare and contrast social studies education curricula and approaches in diverse national contexts.

Prerequisties

Declared in Curriculum and Instruction MS: Secondary Education Teaching Certification

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Not Applicable

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