EDU 4142 - Middle and Secondary School Principles and Practices

Institution:

University of the Ozarks

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Description:

This course emphasizes teaching methods appropriate for use with students in late childhood through adolescence based on developmental theory. The course encompasses the specialized knowledge, dispositions, skills, and commitment needed to successfully teach young adolescents. Candidates will be expected to engage in a variety of personal explorations that will enable them to make considered decisions about their potential as middle level and/or secondary educators and to develop an understanding of the unique cognitive, behavioral, and affective needs of middle level and/or secondary students. It will emphasize the development and implementation of interdisciplinary thematic units and lessons relevant to the young adolescent learner, including accommodation strategies for diversity. The course will be differentiated according to the need of the candidate. Students seeking middle level licensure will focus a majority of their time on issues pertinent to middle level education. Students seeking secondary licensure will focus a majority of their time on issues relevant to secondary education. Required field placements in this course and the subsequent Principles and Practices II course will be made according to the candidate's intended licensure area with experiences provided throughout the grade range of the intended licensure area.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ozarks.edu

Phone Number:

(479) 979-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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