Middle Childhood Education (MCED)

30000 Curriculum and Organization in Middle Childhood (2)
History, philosophy, curricula and organization of schools serving early adolescents ages 8-14. Emphasis on development of programs and curricula that are culturally and developmentally responsive to the needs of early adolescents. Prerequisite: HDFS 24013.

30001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood I (3)
Examine issues and trends in mathematics and mathematics education. Theories of the teaching and learning of mathematics will be addressed within the context of problem solving, communications, reasoning and connections with other disciplines. Prerequisites: EDPF 29525; and MATH 14001 and 14002; or MATH 12001 and 12002. Admission to advanced study. Special fee: $10 flat fee—subject to change.

30002 Integrated Social Studies and Science in Middle Childhood (3)
Introductory methods course integrating social studies and science. Emphasis on principles of teaching and learning as applied to teaching to social issues and problems appropriate for middle childhood students. Prerequisite: admission to advanced study. Special fee: $15 flat fee—subject to change.

30092 Field Experience II: Middle Childhood (1)
School-based field experiences supplement the coursework in Curriculum and Organization in Middle Childhood. Emphasis on collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of teachers’ work in middle childhood settings. S/U grading. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Corequisite: MCED 30000.

31000 Teaching and Learning in Middle Childhood (3)
Theories of learning and classroom management and their application to teaching in grades 4-9 classrooms with diverse learners. 15 credit hours of field experience in grades 4-5. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Prerequisite: admission to advanced study and middle childhood education (MCED) major.

40000 Teaching and Learning in Middle Childhood (2)
This course is the third of the four required seminars in middle childhood. Emphasis on theories of learning and classroom management and their application to teaching in classrooms with diverse learners. Prerequisite: HDFS 24013 and admission to advanced study.

40001 Teaching Mathematics in Middle Childhood II (3)
To develop knowledge of the theories, materials and methods used to teach mathematics in the contemporary classroom for grades 4-9 and develop skill in their use. Prerequisite: MCED 30001 and admission to advanced study. Special fee: $10 flat fee—subject to change.

40002 Teaching Science in the Middle Childhood II (3)
Individual and group work develop effective techniques of teaching science concepts to 8-14-year-olds. Attention given to methods, equipment, safety and planning. This course includes 40 field/clinical hours. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Prerequisite: MCED 30002 and admission to advanced study. Special fee: $15 flat fee—subject to change.

40003 Teaching Social Studies in Middle Childhood II (3)
Advanced methods course. Examines the purpose of citizenship education and understanding the role of history and the social sciences. Applying the principles of powerful teaching. Includes a major field experience at the student teaching site. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Prerequisite: MCED 30002 and admission to advanced study.

40005 Effective Use of Phonics in Reading (3)
The influence of theoretical perspectives on word identification instruction, an examination of the role of phonics in reading and writing, strategies for effective phonics instruction and assessment. Prerequisite: advanced study.

40006 Reading and Writing in Middle Childhood (6)
Understanding of literacy learning in the middle childhood (ages 8-14) with emphasis on the development of reading and writing processes, strategies for text learning, literacy in electronic environments, authentic assessment and teaching children who struggle as readers. Prerequisite: advanced study. This course may be used to satisfy the writing-intensive course requirement with approval of major department.

40007 Teaching Reading With Literature in Middle Childhood (3)
The study of the teaching of reading with literature to middle childhood students within an integrated language arts approach in a comprehensive literature program. Prerequisite: MCED 40006 and admission to advanced study.

40045 Teaching Mathematics in the Intermediate Years, Grades 4-5 (3)
To develop knowledge of the theories, materials and methods used to teach mathematics in the contemporary classroom for grades 4-5 and develop skill in their use. Prerequisite: ECED 40147 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

40092 Field Experience III: Middle Childhood (1)
Students will be placed in their student teaching site(s). Field experiences will focus on individual, small group and large group instruction in inclusive classrooms. S/U grading. Corequisite: MCED 40000.

41000 Curriculum and Organization in Middle Childhood (3)
History, philosophy, curricula and organization of schools serving early adolescents in grades 4-9. Emphasis on development of programs and curricula and early adolescent development. 15 credit hours of field experience in grades 6-9. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Prerequisites: admission to advanced study and middle childhood education(MCED) major and MCED 31000.

42357 Student Teaching Middle Childhood/Gifted Education (5)
All-day student teaching experience in the middle grade schools for eight weeks. S/U grading; IP grade permissible. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place. Prerequisites:MCED 40007 and 41000 and admission to advanced study.

42358 Student Teaching in Middle Childhood (9)
Full-time student teaching for 12 weeks in two selected concentrations (mathematics, science, language arts, social studies) and reading in grades 4-5/or grades 6-7-8. S/U grading; IP grade permissible. Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned "school/agency" before the first day of the semester in which student teaching/internship will take place.  Prerequisite: MCED 40007 and MCED 41000 and admission to advanced study.

46645 Critical Inquiry and Integration: Science and Social Studies, Grade 4 (3)
Introduces students to fourth grade content using and interdisciplinary, iquiry approach to teaching and learning in science and social studies. Prerequisite: special approval.

47745 Critical Inquiry and Integration: Science and Social Studies, Grade 5 (3)
Engages students in the use and development of pedagogical content knowledge for teaching grade 5 using and interdisciplinary, inquiry approach to teaching and learning in science and social studies. Prerequisite: special approval.

49525 Inquiry into Professional Practice: Middle Childhood (3)
A seminar linked to student teaching with an emphasis on action research as professional development; completion of professional portfolios; professional ethics; and legal, medical and ethical issues in teaching. Prerequisites: MCED 40007 and 41000. Corequisite: MCED 42358.