Course Description
Various roles of middle grades teachers, with emphasis on classroom, team, school, and community issues.
Athena Title
Teaching in the Middle Grades
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDMG 5040, EDMG 7040
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
EDMG 5035/7035 or EDMG 7035E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will explore the various roles of middle grades teachers with emphasis on classroom, team, school, and community issues.
- Students will reflect on previous course work.
- Students will discuss issues, needs, and concerns related to teaching in the middle grades during induction years.
Topical Outline
- Job application
- Interview techniques
- Certification issues
- School law
- First days of school
- Parent communication
- Service learning
- Community resources
- Professional development activities
- Graduate school opportunities
