Social Studies: Secondary Education

A one semester thematic introduction to US History in a global context from the colonial era to present. HIS 120 required for all history majors.

The political, social, cultural, and economic history of the Palmetto State from prehistory to the end of the twentieth century.

This introductory course combines the interdisciplinary study of human and physical geography by focusing on the global interactions between human beings, human civilizations, and their natural environment both today and in world history. We will treat human and physical geography holistically and in historical context by concentrating on the ways in which the natural environment has influenced the development of human societies as well as how humans exploit and inhabit the natural world. The study of global and local relationships between the natural, physical world and human culture can lead to better understanding of global and local issues. Cultural and social habitus and how that relates to our understanding of place, the world and ourselves will also be explored. This will be explored from both a personal and global perspective.

A survey course focusing on the foundations of education, including the characteristics and expectations of the profession. Content includes the historical, philosophical, legal, governance and societal influences on American schools. Emphasis is placed on the Newberry College Conceptual Framework Standards and Dispositions for Teaching. 

A study of the definition and various forms of literacy, how literacies are developed as a person lives life and becomes educated in various ways, including schooling. The theme of Literacy/Reading and Writing is stressed throughout every course activity as students learn how to facilitate the literacy development of themselves and others. By extending and refining their understanding of reading and writing processes and development; by providing opportunities to implement effective reading and writing strategies; and by encouraging participants to become reflective decision-makers as consumers and teachers of literacy. Secondary Read to Succeed course.

A study of the development of the learner through the lifespan, with emphasis on childhood and adolescence in the school setting. Topics include physical, social, emotional, language, and cognitive development. This course emphasizes the relationship between development and learning and individual differences in personality, achievement, learning ability, and moral development. All prospective education students take Praxis Core during the semester they take EDU 230. Required of all education candidates. 

This course will help students understand the importance of context [personal, classroom, school, community, social, cultural, economic] in teaching and learning. Providing information and skills on how to ensure that each student is equipped with the tools, strategies, instruction, and materials he or she needs to effectively achieve in an equitable and safe learning environment. Effectively serving multilingual students, and students from diverse cultural, economic and education backgrounds is also addressed. Understanding the needs of students with diverse abilities such as: dyslexia, autism, ADD, EMR, etc., as well as laws and academic language associated with special education [IDEA, IED, 504, inclusion], will be expected of all course completers. Required of all education candidates.

This course is designed to assist teacher candidates in understanding the choices involved in selecting instructional strategies, options for assessment and evaluation, and an introduction to the Teacher Education Lesson Plan components. Content will include the history and purpose of assessment and will explore the relationships between curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Candidates will study the diverse functions of various assessments, methods of assigning grades, and create lesson plans aligned with the South Carolina standards.

A study of principles of instructional design and the integration of multimedia tools to the learning environment. Participants will evaluate and develop multimedia and web-based instructional applications. Required of all teacher education candidates except Bachelor of Music Education (BME). BME candidates should take MUS 382.

This course is designed to provide experience useful in stimulating and guiding the learning activities of students, developing teaching skills of a high order, and promoting professional attitudes that are necessary for successful teaching, and completing a unit work sample to demonstrate impact on student learning. Candidates spend 14 weeks in 2 public school placements except for secondary majors who stay in the same placement for the entire 14 weeks. Offered only with Education 483: Internship Seminar. Required of all candidates in all education programs leading to licensure. Course is Pass/Fail.

Campus seminar held before and during the student-teaching with an emphasis on current issues and concerns in teaching. This course focuses on the goals of student teaching and facilitates the development of a culminating portfolio and job search process. Must be taken concurrently with EDU 480. Offered only with Education 480: Internship. Required of all candidates in all education programs leading to teaching licensure.

The struggle for African-American civil rights from Reconstruction to the end of the twentieth century, with its major focus on the modern Civil Rights Movement from World War II to the 1970s.