MLE506 Middle Level Coherent Curriculum I

This course is an in--depth study curriculum approaches which are appropriate for middle level students. The practical aspects of parallel, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and integrative curriculum for the middle grade classroom will be examined. Students study the ways in which lessons and units are planned with teacher teams and early adolescents; content area skills and concepts will be examined as they relate to a developmentally appropriate curriculum for early adolescents. Emphasis will be at the classroom and team level, as students learn to develop strategies for teaching and learning in diverse classrooms. Students design and create a variety of curricula units. 3 semester hours