Middle Childhood / Early Adolescence: Community, Culture, Identity

Catalog description

This community-centered, site based, interdisciplinary (sociology, psychology, philosophy) course explores the lives of middle childhood/early adolescents through the lenses of youth culture, popular culture, community, interpersonal relationships, and psycho-social-cultural theory. This course is integrated through field-based experiences/apprenticeships in such settings as community service agencies, popular culture sites, juvenile detention centers, and adverse range of middle schools. This course is required for individuals seeking a Middle Childhood Generalist or Middle Childhood Specialist Certificate through a Pace University program.