Social Studies Schedule

Southwest Educational Development Center(SEDC) and Central Utah Educational Services(CUES) in partnership with Utah Valley University(UVU) is sponsoring the courses for the Social Studies Composite endorsement.  These courses are asynchronous, online and self directed, each course does need to be completed within the semester of enrollment (ex. If enrolled in the Fall semester the course must be completed at the conclusion of Fall semester)

 

Spring Semester 2026 - January 5 to April 21

Course Name	Instructor
EDUC 6799R X01: Secondary Social Studies Methods This course introduces effective pedagogical methods for secondary social studies (grades 6-12) teachers focusing on developing critical thinking, civic literacy, and historical perspectives.	Brent Strate
EDUC 6799R X02: Women in Utah History This course provides a focused study of instructional strategies and resources for integrating the history and contributions of women in Utah into secondary social studies curricula (grades 6-12)	James Steimle
EDUC 6799R X03: Historiography This course offers a critical and in-depth exploration of historiography, the study of how history is written, interpreted, and taught.	Brandon Harrison
EDUC 6799R X04: Utah History This course offers a comprehensive survey of Utah's history from its earliest geological formation and Indigenous inhabitants to its contemporary social, political, and economic developments.	Joe B. Wright

 

Annually the Social Studies courses will be offered in this order starting the Summer of 2026

Summer Semester - May 6 to August 7, 2026