Understanding Adolescents in School Contexts.

Catalog description

This course is designed for secondary preservice teachers to consider the principles of adolescent development in context. Biological, cognitive, psychological, social, and moral development are examined to determine how these developmental pathways affect student achievement, motivation, and well being. The influence of family, peers, school, and the broader community on development are explored as well. Implications of current understandings of adolescent development on teaching, learning, and assessment is emphasized. In addition to class meetings, students participate in a practicum in order to apply learning in school settings.