2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MGE 6301 - Integrated Methods for the Middle SchoolCredits: 3 hrs.
This course teaches the principles and methods of teaching English/Language Arts to middle grade learners through content integration. Students will plan interdisciplinary and integrative study units, work in teams and focus teaching on the development of the emergent adolescent. Practices such as individualized skill development, uses of technology, democratic process, writing across the curriculum, problem solving, creativity, in-depth explorations, and guidance will be studied. Integrative approaches will include infusing reading and literacy skills in the middle school core using a teaming approach.
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