EDUC 5400 - MAT Middle Childhood Methods

Hours: 3
A study of the nature and needs of young adolescents, characteristics of responsive schools, resources for the middle child practitioner, characteristics of effective middle childhood teachers, and critical issues in middle level education. Focuses on content specific methodology for middle childhood, including planning, instruction, assessment, teacher resources, technology, and classroom climate. Includes a block of interdisciplinary methodology to develop skills important to the teaming design central to middle childhood instruction. Students register for this course and their two concentration area methods courses (see EDUC 5430-5460). In each of these courses students become acquainted with the appropriate Ohio academic content standards, subject matter reflected on proficiency tests, subject-specific pedagogy, methods of assessment and national standards or guidelines which shape the teaching of the discipline. Includes a full time placement in a school, with designated times for Methods courses at the discretion of the Methods instructor.
FA Sem.
Prerequisites: EDUC 5100, 5395, MAT Degree Candidacy, and approval of MAT Student Teaching application. Current BCI/FBI background check must be on file in the Education office.
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This course has an additional fee.

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EDUC 5400 - MAT Middle Childhood Methods