QSTA 41280 - Teaching Social Studies through Literature, the Arts, and Technology in Elementary Schools

Teaching social studies through literature, the arts, and technology in grades 1-6. Literature selections will include original documents, essays, historical fiction, novels, diaries, journals, poetry, drama and folktales. Instructional strategies will include interdisciplinary curriculum and differentiated learning, teaching, and assessment strategies for English language learners and students with disabilities. Diverse activities will include utilizing the community, particularly museums, as a laboratory for student learning.

Please note that effective spring 2018 QSTA will be renamed QSTAP to identify it as a professional course rather than one in the liberal arts.

prereq: QSTA 40180, QSTB 20280, QSTP 30000
coreq: QSTA 41080, QSTP 30100
2 hrs
2 cr.