6000

A study of the social studies disciplines and instructional strategies appropriate for the middle grades. Emphasis is placed on developing concepts in geography, history, economics, and government.

A study of current literature for the preadolescent/adolescent, focusing on contemporary realistic fiction, biographies, science fiction, poetry, and historical fiction.

A content course which integrates physical and life science. Students acquire a basis for understanding the electrical nature of all matter by relating matter and energy between organisms and their environment.

A content course introducing the concept of the scientific model. Students acquire basis for understanding the electrical nature of all matter by relating matter and energy to electrical phenomena.

A content course built upon the unifying theory of plate tectonics and explores how this concept can be used to explain the occurrences of volcanoes, earthquakes, and other geologic phenomena.

A content course built upon the theme of the uniqueness of the Earth among all planets in the solar system and the features that produce weather. The focus is on planetary astronomy and topics in weather.

The course will serve as a culmination of coursework in the candidate’s major field of study and the study of how educational research methodologies can be used to test assumptions related to collaborative school improvement. Candidates will present a portfolio of their work to provide evidence of their ability to meet NMSA/NCATE Master’s Standards and the Georgia Systematic Teacher Education Program (GSTEP) Framework.

Emphasis on characteristics of preadolescent, curriculum for the middle grade student, and instructional strategies appropriate for the preadolescent learner.

Current events, trends, and opinions of middle level education related to the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of the adolescent focusing on the teacher as a practitioner of research.

Examines in-depth the integral role of assessment in the teaching-learning process that occurs in elementary schools. It includes discuss and experiences with issues related to student assessment, teaching assessment, curriculum assessment and school assessment.

This course examines the interactive relationships among families, schools, and communities. Students will examine recent research in order to deepen their understanding of the ways that these relationships have an impact on student learning.

A study of the reading and writing processes in the middle grades. Emphasis will be placed on current trends in written discourse language, and evaluating writing.

This course focuses on the development of the thinking processes of middle grades children. Particular emphasis is placed on the learning of mathematics in the middle grades.