Taken in the first summer of the program, this course provides a foundation of knowledge on adolescent development with the theoretical and social contexts of adolescence to prepare the M.A.T. candidate for teaching in the middle schools. Instruction is delivered in whole group instruction or through small group seminars led by the professor to prepare M.A.T. candidates to assist master classroom teachers in the instruction of 4-8 grade-aged students in a three-week summer field experience operated by the college for area children. The objectives for the course are for the candidate to understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to young adolescent development and developmentally responsive middle level programs and 121 schools, and to engage in practices and behaviors that develop their competence as professionals. Middle grades candidates will have supervised field experiences teaching 4-5 grade-aged children, whereas high school candidates will have supervised field experiences teaching 6-8 grade-aged children.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0

Restrictions:

• Offered in Summer