The social studies include history, economics, geography, and civics. Each discipline becomes relevant to young members of our democracy as they formulate their understanding of roles in our society. The course will prepare pre-service teachers to create pedagogical opportunities in elementary classrooms to explore complex and dynamic issues including culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environments; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; and civic ideals and practices (NCSS Themes, see https://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands).

The social studies include history, economics, geography, and civics. Each discipline becomes relevant to young members of our democracy as they formulate their understanding of roles in our society. The course will prepare pre-service teachers to create pedagogical opportunities in elementary classrooms to explore complex and dynamic issues including culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environments; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; and civic ideals and practices (NCSS Themes, see https://www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands).