ITP 560 Social Studies Methods Teacher as Activist

Centered in a culturally sustaining pedagogy framework, this course supports students to build knowledge, skills and dispositions for transformative social studies content methods, to integrate histories and knowledges of traditionally underrepresented groups, and to advocate in elementary schools. Through the study of integrated social studies disciplines, students understand and apply social studies education principles and instructional practices to provide elementary students powerful learning, skill development and critical thinking opportunities for informed civic engagement and action.