Revised July 2008 Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education Department MLE 4760 Social/Emotional Development in the Middle Level Curriculum Fall 2008 Instructor: James Harden, III Office: Buzzard Hall 2212 Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 or by appointment. Phone: Office: 217.581.7882 Email: [email protected] Unit Theme: Educator as Creator of Effective Educational Environments: Integrating Students, Subjects, Strategies, and Societies Course Description: Instruction and planning for social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth in middle level students with related teacher-based advisor-advisee programs, as well as classroom management strategies appropriate for middle-level school students. Practicum block experience is taken along with this class. (MLE 4000) Prerequisites & Concurrent Enrollment: MLE 3110 or equivalent or permission of Department Chair. Concurrent enrollment with the MLE 3150 and MLE 4280 desired. Course Purpose: • Provide a psychological basis for working with middle level students. • Offer individual and small group advisory techniques. • Plan a unit for an advisory-advisee program. • Model strategies for student ownership of school and classroom tasks promoting responsible behavior of students. Course Textbooks: Wiles, J, Bondi, J., & Tillier Wiles, M. (2006). The Essential Middle School. (4th Ed.) Pearson. Upper Saddle, New Jersey. Galassi, J., Gulledge, S., & Cox, N. (1998). Advisor, advisory: Definitions, descriptions, decisions, directions. National Middle School Assocation, Westerville, OH. Teaching Model: The Information-Processing Family Models and the Social Family: Building the Learning Community Models. Joyce, B., Weil, M., & Calhoun, E. (2009). Models of teaching. (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson. Dispositions: Teacher candidates in the department of EC/ELE/MLE will exhibit professional ethical practices, effective communication, and sensitivity to diversity, the ability to provide varied teaching practices evidenced in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for learning. Live Text Assessment Requirement: For those classes with Live Text or Practicum- If the portfolio or Live Text requirements are rated, by the instructor, to have been completed in less than a satisfactory manner then no more than a "D" may be earned in the class regardless of the number of points earned. Outcomes specific to MLE 4760: • The student will understand the models for the advisor-advisee programs within the middle school context. • The student will offer alternative designs for middle school programs. • The student will provide classroom management strategies in a middle-level setting. • The student will demonstrate a knowledge of higher-order, critical thinking, and creativity. • The student will provide ideas for middle school students to participate in community/service related activities. • The student will demonstrate a knowledge of cultural diversity and provide curriculum for special needs children. • The student will demonstrate knowledge on how to create an atmosphere where middle level students become adept in using technology for learning • The student will understand the problems common to the middle level student (puberty, divorce, sexual identity, drugs, gangs, violence, anorexia, bulimia, pregnancy, suicide, etc.).Revised July 2008 Standards: Course Requirements and Demonstrated Competencies are Aligned with the Standards: • Illinois Professional Teaching Standards: (IPTS): http://www.isbe,net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24100_ipts.pdf • Illinois Core Technology Standards: (ICTS): http://www.isbe,net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24100_coretechnology.pdf • Illinois Core Language Arts Standards (ICLAS): http://www.isbe,net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24100_corelangarts_std.pdf • Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI): http://ncate.org/ProgramStandards/ACEI/ACEIstandards.doc Course Requirement Demonstrated Competencies Aligned Standards Article Review Performance includes analyzing professional articles and their implication to the teaching profession. Students’ writings will be evaluated by a rubric. IPTS 2, 7 ICTS 1A, 2A, 2E, 5B, 7 ICLAS 1, 2, 3, 5 ACEI 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 Current Event Performance includes analyzing current information as presented by the media and their influence on education. IPTS 2, 7, 11 ICTS 2E, 4, 7 ICLAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ACEI 3.1, 3.5 Technology Integration Search for article, email, navigate the internet, (possible use of WebCT), etc. IPTS 2,7 ICTS 1A, 2A, 2E, 4 ICLAS 3, 5 ACEI 3.5 Tests (Assessments) The student will demonstrate their content knowledge of the social and emotional development of the middle school child by completing assessment tools. IPTS 2, 7, 11 ICTS 1, 7, 11 ICLAS 4.5 ACEI 3.1, 3.5 Exemplary Middle School The student research information about an exemplary middles school IPTS 1,2,3 ICTS 2A, 2B, 2F ICLAS 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B ACEI 1, 2.8, 3.2 Advisory Unit The student demonstrate knowledge by a group project with group presentation on a unit of study for the advisory class. IPTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ICTS 3A, 3F, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D ICLAS 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B ACEI 1, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4, 5.4 Problem Paper The student will develop a richer awareness and better understanding of middle school children and their own common and unique problems. IPTS 1, 2, 3 ICTS 2A, 2B, 2F ICLAS 1B, 1C, 1G, 2B, 2E ACEI 1, 2.8, 3.2 Advance Teaming at the middle level Students will practice teaming strategies with an emphasis on conflict resolution and performance levels of teams according to various reading sources. IPTS 9, 10, 11 ACEI 2A, 5.1 ICTS 1A,B,F ICLAS 1C, F, 2A, B, E, F,Revised July 2008 Core Assignments Brief Description Approximate Weight Article Review Select two current (2000 -) articles to research regarding any component of childhood and early adolescent development. 5% Current Event Select a current event item from a newspapers, magazines, TV or radio, etc. that is relevant to this class 2% Problem Paper Write a paper on a selected topic and present to the class. 22% Technology Integration Search for article, email, navigate the internet, (possible use of WebCT), etc. 5% Participation Participation in class discussions on a regular basis is expected. 10% Tests and/or Quizzes The exams will consist of multiple measures.