SSED 100NFoundations of History and Social Studies Concepts for K-8 Teachers

3 credits · Social Studies Education · Penn State

SSED 100N provides foundational historical content integrated with key geographic and economic concepts relevant to social studies curriculum at the elementary and middle level (grades K-8). Its main objective is to support educational inquiry (learning based in compelling questions) into historical, geographical, and economic connections across and between past eras, world regions, and the contemporary global context as academic preparation for teaching social studies to young learners. Topic areas include broad overviews of world civilizations from ancient times to the modern era and of U.S. history; fundamental geographic and economic concepts and their effects on human history; and global cultures and economy in contemporary times. The course is arranged as online unit modules that provide instruction, guide reading, and assess learning and cumulative understanding in a sequence and pace that supports building connections across this diverse range of topics and to K-8 education.