Ed
uc
355
Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies
Spring 2016
Course Section:
Meeting Time and Place:
Course Credit Hours:
EDUC 355
Thursday 3:00-5:45 pm, BE 244
3
Faculty Contact Information: Dr. Jack Smith
Office Location: BE 217
Office Phone: 423-869-7153
Email: dennis.smith@lmunet.edu
Office Hours: Monday1-3:30 pm, Tuesday 9-10:30 am, Thursday 9-10:30 am & 2:30-3:30pm,
or by appointment
I.
Course Description: Candidates develop social studies learning experiences that are based on state and
national curriculum standards, designed to meet the needs of all students, connected to real life and future
careers. Candidates develop social studies lessons to be taught in PK-6 Partnership schools and continue to
extend and refine their repertoire of instructional strategies. Candidates research and observe
developmental characteristics, persistent educational issues, teaching strategies, diversity issues, gender and
special needs issues, management/leadership issues and integrate technology from a case study or action
research perspective. Required of K-6 majors only. Fall, spring
II.
Course Objectives:
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Candidate will understand:
the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of Social Studies, and be able to creates
learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for
learners to assure mastery of the content InTASC 4, EPP A.3
how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking,
creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues InTASC
5
how to plan instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing
upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as
knowledge of learners and the community context InTASC 7, EPP B.3
how to use technology and technology based resources to facilitate developmentally appropriate
student learning. EPP B.6
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III.
Texts/Materials for the Course:
Savag,T. (2008). Effective Teaching in Elementary Social Studies. 6th edition. Boston, Upper Saddle River,
NJ.
Obenchain K. & Morris R. (2011). 50 Social Studies Strategies for K-8 classrooms. 3rd edition. Boston,
MA. Allyn & Bacon.
Fritzer, P.J., & Brewer, E.A. (2010). Social Studies Content for Elementary and Middle School Teachers.
2nd edition. Boston, MA. Allyn & Bacon
College LiveText©
Blackboard
Turnitin©
NOTE: All candidates must read all textbook required chapters and complete all assignments and exams to
successfully completed EDUC 355 and to prepare for the PRAXIS examination. Please note that all
assignments are related to course goals of education, values, and service.
IV.
Course Requirements, Assessment (Learning Outcomes) and Evaluation Methods:
 Attend all class meetings arriving on time and staying until dismissed by professor
 Attendance: Candidates must be present for at least 75% of all scheduled class meetings in order
to earn credit for the class. (*NOTE:This course meets 16 times during the semester more than 4
absences will result in failure, regardless of your total score)
 Candidates will receive an attendance grade at end of the semester, missing class will be assessed
at 10 points per missed class, an excused absence only means that any work used for assessment
may be submitted by candidate
 All candidates are required to use LMU Email, no Emailed assignments will be accepted unless
approved by instructor prior to submission
 Students excused for school activities will make up class work before the next class session
 Athletes will be required to bring game schedule to class
 Cell phones are to be silenced at all times while class is in session, unless directed by instructor for
class activities
 No text messages sent during class time
 Use APA formatting for formal writing
 Read required virtual and paper text assignments
 Complete all in class related work, quizzes, and examinations
 All assignments are to be completed on time and submitted in class by the syllabus schedule
unless directed by professor, work submitted one day after due date will be lowered one letter
grade, work submitted two or more days will receive no letter grade
 Students missing the scheduled Mid-term exam or scheduled exam must take it at the next
regular scheduled class meeting, after which a grade of zero (0) will be given
 Students missing the scheduled Final Exam will have one week to take the exam, after which
a grade of zero (0) will be given
 Participate in class discussions, activities, or events related to course
 If writing skills are weak you may be referred to the Tagge Center for Excellence for additional
help and rewriting
 All candidates enrolled in EDUC 355 will be assessed by quality of work by use of the
following grading scale: 95-100 A (4 ), 90-94 A- (3.67), 87-89 B+ (3.33), 83-86 B (3.0), 80-82
B-(2.67), 77-79 C+(2.33), 73-76 C (2.0), 70-72 C- (1.67), 67-69 D+ (1.33), 63-66 D (1.0), 60-62
D- (.67), Below 60 F (no quality points)
 Evaluation of work will be based upon 100 point scale for the following: class participation,
attendance, lesson plans article critique(s), chapter quizzes (1-12), examinations (test, mid-term,
and final exam), projects (Bulletin Board, Gender Game, Presentation of Learning Center)
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V.
Methods of Instruction: collaboration, demonstration, evaluation, class activities or performance tasks,
labs, lectures, technology.
Time
Method
3:00-3:15
Skill Development
3:15-4:15
Text material, Powerpoint(s)
4:15-4:45
Strategies Presentation
4:45-5:15
Content Review Presentations
5:15-5:45
Lesson Presentations
VI.
Clinical Experiences: No required field experience
VII.
Information Literacy/Technological Resources: Blackboard, LiveText, LMU Email Account, In
classroom assignments, article reviews
IIX.
University Policies:
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES POLICY: As a rule, all students must read and comply
with standards of the LMU Student Handbook and LMU catalogue. Any student seeking assistance in
accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act (1990 as amended) should contact the ADA Coordinator,
Dan Graves, with regard to required documentation and in order to make appropriate arrangements.
Contact information: dan.graves@lmunet.edu and/or 423.869.6267 (800-325-0900 ext. 6267).
COUNSELING: LMU counselors are available to help current students with personal, career and
academic concerns that affect academic success and quality of life. The Director of counseling, Jason
Kishpaugh, can be contacted at jason.kishpaugh@lmunet.edu and/or 423.869.6401 (800-325-0900 ext.
6401).
Discrimination, Scholastic Dishonesty, Cheating, and Plagiarism Policies can be found in the
student handbook: LMU’s website: http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/handbooks.shtml.
Course Evaluations: In addition to meeting degree requirements specified in the graduate and
undergraduate catalogs, all students are required to complete University-administered course evaluations.
Outcomes Assessment Testing: Degree requirements include participating in all outcomes
assessment testing (e.g., general education assessment, major field tests, etc.) and activities when requested.
Students may be required to complete one or more questionnaires and to take one or more standardized
tests to determine general educational achievement as a prerequisite to graduation (see appropriate catalog
for additional information).
LMU’s Inclement Weather Policy can be found at the following link to LMU’s website:
http://www.lmunet.edu/curstudents/weather.shtml. Students should check their LMU email during
delays/closures to receive information from individual faculty regarding potential assignments and/or other
course information.
INTENT TO GRADUATE
Students planning to graduate at the end of the current semester need to apply for graduation by submitting
an Intent to Graduate form to Erin Brock (erin.brock@lmunet.edu) by the deadline indicated in the
Important Dates section of the syllabus. Graduation forms and additional information can be found at
www.lmunet.edu/education.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE DISCLAIMER – Authorization
for the University to provide a program for the preparation of teachers, counselors, or administrators, does
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not guarantee eligibility for certification, licensure, or benefits. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate
to be knowledgeable about specific state certification/licensure/benefits requirements, qualify for
certification, licensure, or benefits and apply for the same.
UNIT COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY – The School of Education recognizes differences
among groups of people and individuals based on ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender,
exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation, and geographical area. The unit designs,
implements, and evaluates curriculum and provides experiences for candidates to acquire and demonstrate
the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions necessary to help all students learn. Assessments
indicate that candidates can demonstrate and apply proficiencies related to diversity. Experiences provided
for candidates include working with diverse populations, including higher education and K-12 school
faculty, candidates, and students in K-12 schools.
IX.
mission statements:
Lincoln Memorial University Mission Statement can be found at the following link to LMU’s website:
http://www.lmunet.edu/about/mission.shtml.
Carter & Moyers School of Education Mission Statement:
http://www.lmunet.edu/education/about/Unit%20Conceptual%20Framework%202011.pdf (page 6)
Undergraduate Education Mission Statement:
http://www.lmunet.edu/education/academics/ITLU/Handbooks/20132014%20Initial%20Teacher%20Licensure%20Undergraduate%20Handbook%20(2).pdf (page 5)
X.
HONORS CONTRACT ADDENDUM INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE):
XI.
Course Outline/Assignment/units of Instruction or Clinic Schedule:
Date
Session#
Topic
Activity/Assignment(s)
Jan 14
1
Jan 21
2
Jan 28
3
Feb 4
4
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Part One: Introduction to Social
Studies Education
Introductions, syllabus, attendance
requirements , 50 SS Strategies,
Content, Lesson Presentations, Chapter
1 Defining Social Studies, use of Realia
Part Two: The Social Studies
Curriculum
Chapter 2 History and Geography,
Lesson Plan Format, SS State Standards
Realia
Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation:
Primary/Secondary Sources
Chapter 2 History and Geography
Realia
SS Content Presentation
SS Strategies Presentation: Guest
Speakers
Chapter 3 Political Science,
Economics, and Related Social Studies
Realia
SS Content Presentations
Read Chapter 1, Study 10 Social
Studies Themes p 7, T-Shirt
design, Sign-up list for Social
Studies strategies for K-8
classrooms
Quiz 10 Social Studies Themes,
Review Tennessee State
Standards, Create Glogster of
Ten Thematic Strands, Due Jan
28
What type of teacher are you
activity?
Assignment:
research and write an article
critique on teaching reading
through use of social studies
Feb 11
5
Feb 18
6
Feb 25
7
Mar 3
8
Mar 10
8
Mar 17
9
Mar
21-25
Mar 31
10
SS Strategies Presentation: Learning
Centers
Chapter 3 Political Science,
Economics, and Related Social Studies
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation: Maps and
Globes Using Google Earth
Part Three: Planning and Teaching
social Studies
Chapter 4 Active Learning: Giving Life
and Meaning to Social Studies
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation:
Fold-ables for Social Studies
Chapter 5 Selecting Teaching
Approaches for Knowledge Acquisition
National Geographical Alliance
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation: Museum
Exhibits and Cemetery Studies
MIDTERM
Chapter 11 Interdisciplinary
Dimensions
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Article Critique Due
“Where were you” activity,
Discussion of Learning Center
from the book, “The Ox Cart
Man”
The Ox Cart man
Assignment: develop an
integrated lesson(s) plan from
“The Ox Cart Man”
Chapter 6 Selecting Teaching
Approaches for Knowledge Discovery
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
SPRING BREAK (NO CLASSES)
Integrated Lesson(s) Plan Due
from “The Ox Cart Man”
Class activity of map drawing
12
Chapter 7 Teaching Social Studies
Skills
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Due: Map Activity
Literature Resource List
Apr 7
11
Chapter 8 Planning for DiversityCulture, Gender, and Exceptionality
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
“When I was Young and in the
Mountains”
Apr 14
13
Chapter 9 Social Studies for LimitedEnglish-Proficient Learners
Realia
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SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Apr 21
14
Chapter 10 Planning for Success
Realia
SS Content Presentations
SS Strategies Presentation
Lesson Presentation
Apr 28
15
SS Content Presentations
Learning Centers Presentations
May 5
16
Use of Cemeteries in Teaching Social
Studies
Field Trip: Cemetery
Final
XII.
PlAGIARISM
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s words or ideas as one’s own (See APA Publication
Manual, 6th ed., pp.15-16). One of the most common forms of plagiarism is the paraphrasing of several
phrases, sentences of ideas in a paragraph with only one citation at the end of the paragraph, resulting in
confusion between the cited content and the researcher’s own words or ideas. Another common form is the
practice of substituting words or phrases while retaining the original author’s for and structure.
Plagiarism in any form is one of the most egregious violations of professional ethics an author can commit.
Submission of plagiarized material, even by accident or ignorance, is a severe infraction of the professional
ethical code and can result in expulsion from the program. To avoid plagiarism:
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Cite sources within the text for all phrases or ideas that are quoted or paraphrased.
Cite sources within the text in the format delineated in the APA Manual, pp. 174-179.
Certification of Authorship. I certify that I am the author of this paper titled ________________ and that
any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also
cited any sources from which I used data, ideas, or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also
certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. I understand that falsification of
information will affect my status as a graduate student.
Student’s Signature________________
Date ______________
(This statement must be included with all written assignments.)
XIII.
Important Dates in the Academic Calendar Spring 2016:
Last Day to Add Classes
Martin Luther King Day (no classes)
Convocation (9:30 a.m.)
Last Day to Drop Course without “WD”
Last Day to Drop Course without “F”
Spring Break/Easter Holiday (no classes)
Last Day of Classes
Final Exams
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January 20
January 18
February 9
March 19
March 21-25
April 29
May 2-6
XIV.
Student Community Engagement: A cornerstone of the University’s mission is service to humanity. As part
of the University’s Student Service Initiative, students receiving any form of institutional aid participate in
at least 10 hours of service learning per semester. Students are encouraged to network with one another in
classroom settings and with instructors and advisors for searching out and creating appropriate service
learning projects related to their field of study. For more information visit:
http://www.lmunet.edu/campuslife/initiative/index.shtml or contact Larry Thacker, Associate Dean of
Students.
XV.
THE INSTRUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE, ALTER AND/OR AMEND THIS
SYLLABUS, AS NECESSARY. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING AND/OR BY
EMAIL OF ANY SUCH REVISIONS, ALTERATIONS AND/OR AMENDMENTS.
HANDOUTS AND OTHER RESOURCES MAY BE INCLUDED BELOW AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
INSTRUCTOR, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, OR DEPARTMENT CHAIR.
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