EDU 403 - Middle School: Philosophy And Practices

Institution:

McKendree University

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Description:

Examines ideas and practices pertaining to middle school teachers. Required course for the Illinois middle school endorsement on elementary and/or secondary certificate. Focuses on middle school philosophy, curriculum and instruction, and current practices. Includes instructional methods for designing and teaching developmentally appropriate content programs in middle schools including content area reading instruction. Examines organization and scheduling procedures as well as team teaching components. Complements knowledge acquired from methods courses and examines their application to middle school ideas and practices or upper elementary grades and junior high schools. Scheduled visits to area middle schools may be included as part of the course activities. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. Each semester.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mckendree.edu/prospective/admissions/index.aspx

Phone Number:

(618) 537-4481

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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