Middle School Education

A study of school organization and curriculum developmentally appropriate for middle level students. Specific topics include interdisciplinary teaching teams, flexible grouping and scheduling, vertical articulation, activity and advisory programs, and community building. 

This course is designed to develop an in-depth understanding of the specific nature of early adolescence, the specific needs of young adolescents and the importance of collaborating with families and the entire community.

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the NCTE standards, language arts curriculum, teaching techniques, and evaluation practices through an examination of the science content found in the typical middle school classroom.

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the NSTA standards, science curriculum, teaching techniques, and evaluation practices through an examination of the science content found in the typical middle school classroom.

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the NCSS standards, social studies curriculum, teaching techniques, and evaluation practices through an examination of the social studies content found in the typical middle school classroom.

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the NCTM standards, mathematics curriculum, teaching techniques, and evaluation practices through an examination of the mathematics content found in the typical middle school classroom.