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Unit 1:		Introduction to Social Studies Education Topic 1: What is Social Studies Education? Topic 2: A Practical Framework Topic 3: Expanding Communities & Core Knowledge Frameworks Topic 4: Multicultural Education
Unit 2:		Social Studies Fundamental Goals Topic 5: Virtues and Values Topic 6: Becoming a Whole Person Topic 7: Citizenship Education Topic 8: Temperament and Ideology Topic 9: Ideas, Beliefs and A Democratic Classroom
Unit 3:		Social Studies Disciplinary Goals & Constructs Topic 10: Social Studies Goals & Constructs Topic 11: History Goals & Constructs Topic 12: Economics Goals & Constructs Topic 13: Geography Goals & Constructs Topic 14: Political Science Goals & Constructs Topic 15: Social Science Goals & Constructs Topic 16: Topical Approaches
Unit 4:		Literacy in Social Studies Topic 17: Social Studies Textbooks Topic 18: Reading Strategies for Social Studies Topic 19: Reading & Reconstructing Knowledge Topic 20: Reading & Instruction in Social Studies Topic 21: Children’s Literature For Social Studies Topic 22: Visual & Interactive Images Topic 23: Charts & Statistics Topic 24: Creating & Using Maps Topic 25: Chronological Thinking & Time Lines Topic 26: Vocabulary & Historical Expressions Topic 27: Writing & Presentations
Unit 5:		Social Studies in the Elementary School Context Topic 28: Teaching Diverse Populations Topic 29: Learning Practices & Theories Topic 30: Instructional Planning Topic 31: Instructional Sequence Topic 32: Instructional Models Topic 33: Classroom Organization Topic 34: Classroom Management Topic 35: Parent Teacher Relations
Unit 6:		Social Studies Instructional Approaches Topic 36: Strategies Topic 37: Concept Formation Topic 38: Active & Passive Learning Topic 39: Critical Thinking Skills Topic 40: Problem Solving & Decision Making Topic 41: Values Formation
Unit 7:		Social Studies Methods Topic 42: Modeling & Metacognition Topic 43: Lecture Topic 44: Questioning Topic 45: Analogies Topic 46: Concept Organizers Topic 47: Group Learning Topic 48: Practice & Homework Topic 49: Individualized Instruction & Learning Centers Topic 50: Role Playing Games & Realia Topic 51: Case Studies Topic 52: Field Trips & Guests Speakers Topic 53: Video and Sound Recordings Topic 54: Digital Technology
Unit 8:		Assessing Student Learning in Social Studies Topic 55: Assessment Topic 56: Alternative Assessment Topic 57: Traditional Assessment Topic 58: Grading & Reporting