Course Description
Current curricular practices in the middle grades, theories on curriculum development, and research on curriculum implementation.
Athena Title
Middle Grades Curriculum
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDMG 9080E
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Examine current major curricular reforms in middle grades education. Analyze research on curriculum implementation strategies for the middle grades. Consider applicable theories of curriculum development for the middle grades. Examine in-depth several outstanding curricular models for the middle grades. Debate current curricular controversies in the middle grades. Consider possible directions for curriculum theory, research, and practice for the middle grades.
Topical Outline
Theories of curriculum development Research on curriculum implementation Survey of current curricular practices