TCH 560 - Making Social Studies Dynamic Credits: 3

Eliminates the “bore” and “gore” from social studies by studying the impact of dynamic forces on the technological age of information. Explores the arena for modern media literacy. Examines social forces, controversial issues, current events, cooperative learning, conflict resolution, and pragmatic research findings about the social studies. Investigates how to make the classroom teacher’s social studies more relevant and meaningful.

Prerequisite(s): An undergraduate course in teaching of social studies or permission of the instructor.