Examination of the organization and curriculum of contemporary middle school. Interdisciplinary teaming, cooperative learning techniques, advisory roles, testing and evaluations, and classroom management procedures will be discussed.

EDM 3941 Practicum I: Middle School/Junior High School Education . . . . . 1(0,2)

Observational techniques and working with individual learners in the middle school/junior high school setting. Minimum of four hours per week in a middle school/junior high school classroom setting; includes observation, planning, teaching and an individual project. Graded on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis. Enrollment in appropriate corequisites.

EDM 3942 Practicum II: Middle School/Junior High School Education . . . . . 1(0,2)

Working with small groups. Minimum of four hours per week in a middle school/junior high school setting; includes observation, planning, teaching and an individual project. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Enrollment in appropriate corequisites. Prerequisite: EDM 3941.

EDM 4321 Senior Seminar: Teaching in the Middle School . . . . . 2(2,0)

Organization of knowledge, materials, and learning activities to achieve instructional effectiveness and sound classroom management techniques. The student teacher will develop materials in the middle school as a member of a planning team. Prerequisite: EDF 3214, EDF 3605 and EDM 3240. Corequisite: EDG 4940.

EDM 6240 Curriculum, Instruction and Organization: Middle Level Education . . . . . 3(3,0)

Examination of the curriculum, instruction and organization of contemporary middle level education. Special needs of the pre-adolescent student as a learner, curriculum organization. Interdisciplinary teaming, cooperative learning and advisory/ counseling strategies will be incorporated.

EDM 6410 Classroom Management for Middle Level Environments . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course provides an in-depth understanding of the interactions among the social, emotional, and cognitive characteristics of the pre- and early adolescent and effective management of classroom instruction and behavior. Prerequisite: EDF 6132.

EDM 6911 Action Research . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Student engages in disciplined inquiry to solve classroom problems. The inquiry process involves problem identification, a literature review, implementation of an action plan, interpretation of results, and preparation of written report. Requires permission of advisor and faculty of the action research study. Prerequisite: EDF 6481

EDM 6935 Graduate Seminar: Middle Level Education . . . . . 2(0,2)

Organization of knowledge, materials, and learning activities to achieve instructional effectiveness and sound classroom management techniques in middle school settings. Corequisite: EDG 5940

EDM 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(Variable)

Original contribution or comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in an area of significant educational interest. Study includes problem identification, review of literature, design, data collection, analysis, and reporting results. Prerequisite: EDF 6481 and permission of Thesis Director

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