LAI 523SEM - Social Studies Curriculum

In this seminar, intended for practicing teachers and others interested in curriculum questions, students examine various, persisting curriculum issues and their current incarnations in social studies education, K-12. A major part of the course will be a Curriculum Clinic in which pairs of students, or groups of three or four, work together to (1) design a “braided” curriculum segment, (2) try out their curriculum segment in at least one elementary, middle, or secondary school class, (3) monitor and analyze what happens, and (4) suggest data-based modifications for the future. So, we will not merely read and talk about curriculum; we’ll be doing curriculum and studying our own curriculum practice. Students can expect to gain a richer understanding of curriculum research, theory, design, practice, and improvement as well as practical knowledge and skill in doing curriculum.

Credits: 3