MGE 507 Voices and Choices in Middle Grades Education

The course is sequentially completed over two-three quarters permitting candidates to explore a pedagogical middle grades topic of interest and create a dynamic inquiry/exploratory project. Candidates develop their unique strengths by connecting them to young adolescent learning and develop an inquiry/exploratory project in collaboration with a mentor and young adolescents. Candidates research theory and identify learning strategies used in multiple environments, while defining their personal beliefs and practices. Topics may be current or established development(s) in Middle Grades Education and/or in society. Candidates share their projects at the end of the term in the Middle Grades Education Program Forum. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hours

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