Overview
Social Studies and Geography are two options in the education-based programme which provide professional training for teachers. Through a range of courses, students/teachers obtain the necessary knowledge and skills in teaching both Social Studies and Geography at the secondary level. Geography is an established discipline, while Social Studies is relatively new - with its development as an academic discipline going back to the 1950's in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
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PROGRAMME CONTENT |
NUMBER OF CREDITS |
COMPULSORY COURSES |
YEAR |
SEMESTER 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
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University Foundation Courses |
9 |
FOUN1016 must be done in Semester 1 |
1 |
FOUN1016- Critical Reading and Writing in Humanities and Education
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Choose a University Foundation Course (FOUN1101, FOUN1301 or FOUN1201) |
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2 |
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3 |
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Choose a University Foundation Course (FOUN1101, FOUN1301 or FOUN1201) |
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Foundations of Education and Educational Theory (Core Education Courses) |
9 |
EDPS1003, EDME2006 and EDRS2007 |
1 |
EDPS1003- Psychological Issues in the Classroom |
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2 |
EDME2006- Classroom Testing and Evaluation |
EDRS2007- Research Design in Education |
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3 |
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Professional Specialization (Methodology) |
21 |
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1 |
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EDHE2908– Local and Community History (Local Community Studies: Integrating History, Social Studies and Geography)
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2 |
EDSS2903- Enquiry Methods in Teaching Social Studies/ Geography
EDSS2904-Practice in Planning Learning Experiences for Social Studies
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EDTK3004- Educational Technology
EDSS2906- Basic Geography Skills for Social Studies Teachers
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3 |
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EDHE2908– Local and Community History ( Local Community Studies: Integrating History, Social Studies and Geography)
EDSS3908- The Role of Social Studies/Geography in Secondary Education |
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Professional Specialization (Practicum) |
21 |
EDTL1020, EDTL1021, EDTL2021, EDTL3018 and EDRS3020
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1 |
EDTL1020- Introduction to Teaching and Learning |
EDTL1021- Planning for Teaching |
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2 |
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EDTL2021- Initial School-Based Experience: The Practicum |
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3 |
EDTL3018- Culminating School Based Experience: Clinical Practice
EDRS3020- Researching Teaching: The Study |
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Out of School Courses |
30 |
Please note that students can do any other Level 2 or Level 3 out of school courses related to their Option from other Faculties/ Departments |
1 |
SOCI1002- Introduction to Sociology 1
SOCI1001-Introduction to Social Research
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GOVT1001- Introduction to Political Philosophy or ECON100- Principles of Government
SOCI1003- Sociology and Development |
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2 |
SOCI2017- Caribbean Society: Continuity and Change
SOWK 2006- Caribbean Social Issues
SOCIO3025- Caribbean Culture |
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3 |
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SOCI3042- Race, Ethnicity and National Identities in the Caribbean
SOCI3030- Globalization and Development
SOCI3022- Population, Environment and Development Or GOVT 3022- Garveyism in the Americas/Africa |
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Total Credits |
90 |
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Programme Coordinator: Mrs. Vileitha Davis- Morrison
Undergraduate Unit Contact Information
The School of Education
Faculty of Humanities and Education
UWI, Mona, Kingston 7
Telephone: (876) -935-8506-9 | Ext. 2506-9
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