The Emerging Middle School (EDML 503)

Term: 2011-2012 Spring Term

Faculty

Carol M PateShow MyInfo popup for Carol M Pate

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Dominic J. CotugnoShow MyInfo popup for Dominic J. Cotugno

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Schedule

Tue, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (1/17/2012 - 4/24/2012) Location: MAIN MH 311

Description

Places the role of the middle school teacher and grades 4-8 school in historical perspective and relates both roles to society. Students explore the connections among culture, politics, economics and education. The differences between education and schooling are examined, and current educational reform movements for middle schools are explored within the context of critical educational theory.