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SSC 301WI Core Social Studies Teaching Practices

This course emphasizes core teaching practices, disciplinary specific concepts and tools, discipline-specific thinking, multi-disciplinary literacy practices, and evidence-based discussion methods. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: SSC 250 with C+ or better; admission to teacher education.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

SSC 250 with C+ or better; admission to teacher education

Corequisites

None

SSC 310 Navigating Complex Topics: Affective-Based Approaches for Contentious Issues and Traumatic Pasts

This course examines the histories of difficult histories and traumatic pasts and explores trauma-informed and affective practices for the teaching and discussion methods for each. Prerequisites: Signed Social Studies 5-12 major or Secondary Social Studies 5-9, 7-12 minor; SSC 301 with a C+ or better. Corequisites: SSC 350; SSC 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Signed Social Studies 5-12 major or Secondary Social Studies 5-9 or 7-12 minor; SSC 301 with a C+ or better.

Corequisites

SSC 350, SSC 370

SSC 350WI Advanced Social Studies Methods I

This course supports further development of pedagogical practices for history, geography, political science, and economics including advanced disciplinary-specific literacy and thinking practices. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: SSC 301 with C+ or better; admission to teacher education. Corequisites: SSC 310; SSC 370.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

SSC 301 with C+ or better; admission to teacher education

Corequisites

SSC 310; SSC 370

SSC 370 Secondary Social Studies: Pre-Student Teaching Seminar

This seminar engages social studies students enrolled in pre-student teaching in applying, extending, and reflecting on concepts, questions, theories, and models of teaching. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: SSC 301 with a C+ or better; declared secondary social studies (5-12) major or minor. Corequisite: SSC 310; SSC 350.

Credits
1(1-0)

Prerequisites

SSC 301 with a C+ or better; declared secondary social studies (5-12) major or minor

Corequisites

SSC 310; SSC 350

SSC 397 Special Studies in Social Science

Primarily for juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Credits
1-12(Spec)

Prerequisites

permission of instructor

Corequisites

None.