Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education DepartmentMLE 4760 Social/Emotional Development in the Middle Level CurriculumFall 2008Instructor: James Harden, IIIOffice: Buzzard Hall 2212Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 or by appointment.Phone: Office: 217.581.7882Email: [email protected] Theme: Educator as Creator of Effective Educational Environments: Integrating Students, Subjects, Strategies, and SocietiesCourse 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 usingtechnology 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 2008Standards: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 Revised July 2008Course Requirement Demonstrated Competencies Aligned StandardsArticle Review Performance includes analyzing professional articles and their implication to the teaching profession. Students’ writings will be evaluated by a rubric.IPTS 2, 7ICTS 1A, 2A, 2E, 5B, 7ICLAS 1, 2, 3, 5ACEI 3.1, 3.3, 3.5Current Event Performance includes analyzing current information as presented by the media and their influence on education.IPTS 2, 7, 11ICTS 2E, 4, 7ICLAS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5ACEI 3.1, 3.5Technology Integration Search for article, email, navigate the internet, (possible useof WebCT), etc.IPTS 2,7ICTS 1A, 2A, 2E, 4ICLAS 3, 5ACEI 3.5Tests (Assessments) The student will demonstrate their content knowledge of thesocial and emotional development of the middle school child by completing assessment tools.IPTS 2, 7, 11ICTS 1, 7, 11ICLAS 4.5ACEI 3.1, 3.5Exemplary Middle School The student research information about an exemplary middles schoolIPTS 1,2,3ICTS 2A, 2B, 2FICLAS 1B, 1C, 2A, 2BACEI 1, 2.8, 3.2Advisory Unit The student demonstrate knowledge by a group project withgroup presentation on a unit of study for the advisory class.IPTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9ICTS 3A, 3F, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6DICLAS 1B, 1C, 2A, 2BACEI 1, 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4, 5.4Problem 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, 3ICTS 2A, 2B, 2FICLAS 1B, 1C, 1G, 2B, 2EACEI 1, 2.8, 3.2Advance Teaming at the middle levelStudents will practice teaming strategies with an emphasis on conflict resolution and performance levels of teams according to various reading sources.IPTS 9, 10, 11ACEI 2A, 5.1ICTS 1A,B,F ICLAS 1C, F, 2A, B, E, F,Core Assignments Brief Description Approximate WeightArticle 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 orradio, etc. that is relevant to this class2%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. Questions will be derived from lecture, assigned readings, videos and discussions.22%Exemplary Middle School Locate all information you can about the