Social Studies Education (SSE)
SSE 4153 - Social Science Methods 6-12 (3 Credits )
Instructional strategies and materials that are vital elements of the teacher's knowledge base for making curricular decisions. Survey techniques and materials unique to social science, grades 6-12.
SSE 4343 - Social Sciences & Humanities (3 Credits )
Examines concepts and instructional strategies for teaching social sciences in elementary settings. Emphasizes integrated curriculum design that connects history, civics, economics, and geography with other subject areas using developmentally appropriate, standards-based approaches.
SSE 4936 - Senior Seminar: Soc. Science (3 Credits )
Synthesis of teacher candidate's courses and preparation for the professional interview and application process.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 4941
Corequisite(s): SSE 4940
SSE 4940 - Internship in Soc. Science Ed (9 Credits )
Provides a supervised final internship in a social science education setting where candidates assume full teaching responsibilities. Emphasizes the demonstration of effective instructional practices, classroom management, and professional conduct in school-based placements.
Prerequisite(s): SSE 4941
Corequisite(s): EDG 4937
Attribute(s): WBLI - Work based learning indicator
SSE 4941 - Integr Field Exper:Soc Science (3 Credits )
Provides a supervised field experience in a social science education setting where candidates observe instruction and begin to demonstrate effective teaching practices. Emphasizes the gradual assumption of instructional responsibilities in school-based placements.
Corequisite(s): TSL 4340
Attribute(s): WBLI - Work based learning indicator
SSE 5937 - Special Topics in Soc Sci Educ (3 Credits )
Techniques, strategies, and concepts employed by social science teachers that are effective in motivating middle and high school students to acquire informational and procedural knowledge about various areas of the world. Students are expected to plan an authentic classroom activity demonstrating the use of the methods, techniques and content studied.
SSE 6326 - Soc Studies Meth: 6-12 (3 Credits )
Focus on teaching social sciences in middle and senior high school, including strategies for teaching adolescents, curriculum adaptations for special needs and LEP learners, and current literature for teaching social sciences. Special attention given to teaching Florida history and government as well as focus on state and national standards.
SSE 6617 - Trends in Soc Science Instruc (3 Credits )
Students investigate the implications of current theory, research, and issues related to a topic of their choice in the field of social science education and communicate their findings through appropriate web-based media.