EDU 4152 - Middle and Secondary School Principles and Practices II

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 best practices and foundational theories of human learning. This course is designed to examine the philosophy, organizational patterns, and curricula of exemplary middle and secondary schools. It will assist candidates in understanding the foundations of development and articulation of middle school and secondary curricula, including "core"curriculum, exploratory classes, advisement programs, and integrated programs. Assessment strategies will be examined as well as components of scheduling, curriculum design, and strategies for working with a uniquely diverse population. The course will provide candidates with major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to working collaboratively with students' families and other community members and in encompassing an appreciation of the value of diversity in our society. Finally, candidates will analyze major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to professional roles both within and outside the classroom and apply that knowledge in practice. 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 preceding Principles and Practices I will be made according to the candidate's intended licensure area with expertise provided throughout the grade range of the intended licensure area.

Credits:

3.00

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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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