EDGE 551 - Middle Childhood Student Transitions

3 Credit Hour(s)

Addresses the development of the 9-11 year-old child within the context of the classroom, with an emphasis on developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and management as well as the importance of middle level education. The course topics foster an understanding of the unique developmental needs and aspects of young adolescents. Candidates explore exemplary instructional practices which are characteristics of effective education at the 4th and 5th grade levels. Additionally, they examine the history and philosophy of upper elementary and middle school education and how integrated instruction meets the unique needs and interests of the young adolescent.