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EDO 550: Visions And Practices In Middle School Education

3 credits

This course provides candidates with a deeper understanding of the nature and instructional needs of the pre-adolescent and adolescent child, the regulations that drive Middle Level education and best practices for teaching and learning. Topics include home/school communication, middle school structures including scheduling, teaming, technology integration, data and classroom management.

Learning Goals

Course Objectives:1) develop an understanding of middle school structures;2) explore processes of data-informed decision making;3) identify teaching practices that support adolescent cognitive development and mixed ability grouping;4) examine practices that promote the differentiation of instruction;5) relate teaching to personal lives;6) create and maintain psychologically and socially safe and supportive learning environments for students and;7) assess school culture.

*The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

Sections Offered: Fall 2024

Visions And Practices In Middle School Education
0809-550-001 A. Glickman-Rogers Wed 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm GC - HHE 210 3

Sections Offered: Spring 2024

Visions And Practices In Middle School Education
0809-550-001 A. Glickman-Rogers Wed 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm GC - HHE 119 3

 
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