School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2025
Session: Full Term (Aug 25 - Dec 12)
Start Date: Monday, Aug 25, 2025
End Date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Wed.
Time: 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM

This course provides opportunities for candidates to explore specific teaching and assessment strategies and processes particularly suited for the fields of Social Studies. Emphasis will be placed upon the tools of inquiry and national and Pennsylvania academic standards for Social Studies. During this course candidates will create lesson plans in diverse social studies disciplines and will use them to micro-teach. Candidates will develop a unit plan with detailed lesson plans which identify appropriate adaptations for diverse learners. Candidates will also create assessment tools including tests and authentic assessments and assignments with appropriate adaptations for diverse learners. Candidates will utilize instructional technology to create a CD which includes their unit plan and assessment. Candidates must earn a C or higher to successfully complete this course.Prerequisites: CSCM1030 (COSK2220) or CSHR1030 (COSK2225) Candidacy status in education and admission to Professional Semester Co-requisite: EDUC04503 Credits