Last spring, four Social Studies majors, and a distinguished alumni accompanied Dr. Crawford to the Metzger Nature Center for Teacher Licensure Orientation. The intense weekend seminar aims to introduce social studies majors to the major and the steps they will have to take in order to become teachers. They also learn about the National Council for the Social Studies Ten Themes, that they will use throughout their careers.
Andy Zaebst, who graduated in 2011, and now teaches in Indiana, went along to provide his real world experience as a new teacher. This added a great deal to the content of the weekend, as Andy had been in their shoes only a few years before and now is a successful teacher at Garrett Kyser Butler School.
The TLO took place on the same weekend that Professor Schuck had his Archelogy Field School running, so the two groups shared the space. Since several of Schuck's Public History/Museum Studies students are also Social Studies candidates, the new group also benefitted from the wisdom of their elders.
The social highlight of the weekend was the Trivial Pursuit battle betwen the camps. Through what some might call an "unfair" modification of the rules, the Archeology Field School group won. Challenges continue!
This weekend is also a chance for majors to get to know each other and Dr. Crawford. They will be depending on each other for the next 3-4 years!
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