[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
    Oct 18, 2024  
[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDU 350 - Middle and Secondary School Curriculum and Philosophy

3 credits
Prerequisite(s): EDU 226  or EDU 328 
This course introduces the middle grades major to the world of middle school education. Students will apply theories of adolescent development to students ages 11-14 and connect appropriate classroom and school-based strategies. They will learn the expectations for professional teachers, with special emphasis on State of Florida standards, and attend the ethics workshop. Students will learn about the nature of the U.S. middle schools' structures, policies, and curriculum through research, readings, and discussions. They are expected to spend at least 6 hours observing in a local middle school.