EDUC 20500 Adolescent Learning and Development

How theories and research on learning and development manifest themselves in urban settings for teachers of adolescents. Teacher-centered and student-centered, human and technology-based approaches promoting independent, self-regulated adolescent learners. Cultural implications and classroom applications: learning, intelligence, motivation, affect, parenting styles, and development (cognitive, social moral), classroom communication and management strategies. Fieldwork activities in exemplary junior high and high school classrooms structured to meet State standard and to help prepare students to pass the ATS-W/EAS examination.

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.; plus 15 hours fieldwork