CEDUC 2353 Middle and High School Education
This course provides a perspective of the middle school and the high school by examining their historical/philosophical foundations and current reform movement. Emphasis will be placed on curriculum frameworks, curriculum and instruction, structure, and models of assessment. Culture, language, and other aspects of social location will also be considered in light of the adolescent population it serves. The various roles that teachers may perform such as advisor, team leader, and researcher will also be discussed. Field experiences will provide important experiential contexts for understanding life" in the middle and secondary schools.
Both a grade of C+ and successful completion of the field experience are required to advance in the major.