Far from requiring students to merely memorize names and dates, the work
of history education rests on a robust theoretical foundation that urges
complex cognitive skills. This course is intended to help students form a
strong grasp of major issues in history education, including its underlying
conceptualization of knowledge and related disciplinary habits of mind,
instructional methods aimed at handling controversy with sensitivity
toward students' contemporary identities, and sociocultural forces that
exert pressure on professional communities and curricula alike. While this
course is of special interest to students with an interest in teaching history
(whether in higher education, at the K-12 level, or at a museum or historic
site), admission to the teacher education program is not a prerequisite for
entry. Enrollment note: Undergraduate students must enroll in Educ. 4700, while graduate students must enroll in Educ. 6700
Course Attributes: EN H; AS HUM