MLE514 Connecting Middle Schools to Family and Community III

This course advances the belief that young adolescent learning does not occur solely in school and that school--community, and family--school collaborations must occur to support young adolescent well being and achievement. Throughout the class students document the positive influence adults have on the world of young adolescents. Students will recognize that there are various family types and that all families need to be included in the school community. They participate in creating a community collaborative web that promotes young adolescent well being and success and demonstrate skills in working with school--community and family community connections through research, interviewing, and learning how to make meaningful connections among schools and community organizations and families and schools. Students identify a community agency where they will volunteer. They work as an equal team member in a collaborative community team that promotes the well being and success of young adolescents. Students volunteer 30 clock hours in an identified community agency that works with young adolescents. 3 semester hours