EDU-260: History and Civics in Elementary Schools (2020-2021)

Catalog Info

Title when registering
History & Civics in Elem Schls
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description

Explores topics in history, politics, and civics taught in grades K-8 and prepares students to teach these topics. This course presents a survey of Michigan and American history through Reconstruction, as well as early world history. Core course topics may include but not be limited to the following: social studies in grades K-8, Grade Level Content Expectations, using primary and secondary resources, connecting self to the local community, Michigan history and government, American history and government – early settlers through Reconstruction, the purpose, structure and function of government, core democratic values, early Western hemisphere history, and early Eastern hemisphere history.

Pre-requisites
ENG-131 and ENG-132
General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences
Requirements are subject to change. The information represented here is effective starting Fall 2019 and applies to the current catalog year. If you were admitted prior to this year, please check your requirements under the My Progress section of HFC Self Service.