EDU 410 : Curriculum & Instruction in Social Sciences & Arts
This course is centered around integrating social science and art into curriculum design and teaching. Using Massachusetts and national curriculum frameworks, students will develop instructional and assessment strategies, while integrating arts and technology to enhance learning. Emphasis will be placed on developing contextualized learning experiences embedded in historical, social, geographical, and environmental themes encountered in arts and politics. Guided by critical pedagogy as the main theoretical framework, students will affirm diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice education in their curriculum and teaching practices. Prerequisites: EDU 330.
Course Outcomes
1. Analyze the principles and importance of teaching social studies and arts in education.
2. Design interdisciplinary learning plans in social studies and arts that align with state and national standards.
3. Formulate culturally competent instructional strategies using diverse historical and contemporary experiences and perspectives.
4. Develop equitable assessment strategies.
5. Implement approaches to cultural awareness and critical thinking in learning through art and social studies projects.