Description
This course is designed for candidates seeking early childhood generalist (4-5) endorsement. Focused study of the major concepts, principles, and theories of young adolescent development as exhibited by students in grades 4 and 5, in addition to a study of the philosophical foundations of developmentally-responsive, middle-level programs and schools as delineated by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and specifically focused on grades 4 and 5. Assignments will include both focused observations and interviews with written analyses grounded in middle- school principles, theories, and research. Requires 10 hours of observation in a grade 4-5 setting. Prerequisites: Teaching license [for Early Childhood Generalist (4-5) Endorsement candidates, the Early Childhood (P-3) License]