MGED 3040: Nature and Needs of the Middle Grades Learner (3)
Lecture: 3, Lab: 0, Other: 0
This course examines the unique nature and diverse needs of the middle school learner as lived in the student's school and the community. The purpose of the course is to examine the development characteristics of young adolescents within the context of where they live, the role of the middle school philosophy, the history and organization of middle schools and current best practices in middle schools.