Course Descriptions

Adolescent & Young Adult Social Studies Course Descriptions

ED 641 Current Issues in Adolescent & Young Adult Education
Students examine current critical issues in the field of adolescent and young adult education. Focus will be on current or recent research, writing, and best practice in the field.

ED 642SS  Theory and Pedagogy in Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies Instruction
Examines current strategies, materials, issues, and technology related to the teaching and learning of content areas licensed under social studies in the high school classroom (U.S. History, Psychology, etc.). Current literature is investigated.

ED 643SS  Critical Readings in Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies Education
This course includes individual readings on special topics related to the teaching and learning of content areas licensed under social studies in the high school classroom.(U.S. History, Psychology, etc.) The readings will typically involve significant classical or emerging works on the topic. (Books, theses, monographs, etc.)

ED 644SS  Curriculum Design and Content Standards in Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies Education 
Students examine the integration of current theories of curriculum design and state content standards in the planning of content areas licensed under social studies instruction in the high school classroom. (U.S. History, Psychology, etc.)

ED 645SS  Field Based Research Project in Adolescent and Young Adult Social Studies Education
Students will identify, plan, and implement a field based research project. The focus of the project will be on current or proposed practices in instruction in the content areas associated with a social studies license in the high school classroom. (U.S. History, Psychology, etc.)                                   Prerequisite: ED 599

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