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Course Catalog

Instructional Methods for Adolescents

This course asks pre-service teachers to explore the underpinnings of diverse student populations that compose contemporary high schools. Early adolescent/adolescent certification students examine the origins of the high school, the effects of schools on minority populations, and components of culturally relevant pedagogy applicable in modern high schools. Students are engaged in theory-to-practice coursework as part of pre-service teachers’ preparation for becoming successful, effective and culturally responsive educators. Prerequisite: EDUC 125 and EDUC 130; concurrent enrollment in pre-professional block.

Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0