ED500

3 Graduate Credits through CSU-Pueblo

*this course will yield a S/U grade on transcript. It is graduate level coursework.

Instructor: Brendan Hair

Course Description: Middle school offers unique challenges for an educator. As a teacher, you will teach middle school or have students that will be going to middle school or have been in middle school. Understanding the mind of a middle schooler will help you regardless of what level you teach. This class provides a strong knowledge of child and adolescent development and current research that supports best practices in education. This program is centered around contemporary design-based research principles..

Required Text(s) and Other Materials: All materials provided by the instructor via the learning management system Canvas.

Course Objectives:

The student will be able to become familiar with theories of human development, intelligence, and psychology
The student will be able to understand how the psychology of early adolescence impacts education
The student will be able to examine the influence of students’ individual development on their learning and performance, including cultural differences and student exceptionality to become a culturally competent teacher
The student will be able to recognize the impact of a variety of instructional strategies on learning outcomes
The student will be able to know the most effective ways to design instruction to meet students’ levels of development and learning needs
The student will be able to understand basic assessment concepts for use in crisis situations

The Middle School Brain

$389.00

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Once registration is complete, you will receive a welcome letter from the instructor within 48 hours with access codes and instructions for the course. If you do NOT hear from the instructor, please email support@connectedclassroomcourses.com
These directions will also be sent via email to you:

Quick Reference Guide

Step 1: Register for your course with your Provider (to include payment made to the Provider).

Step 2: Complete the online registration with CSU-Pueblo at https://secure.csupueblo.edu/extendedstudies/RegistrationForm-TEP.asp. Once you submit, you will receive an email confirming your registration. There will be a registration number in this email, and it may be helpful to document it. You need only register ONCE per course you’re taking.

Step 3: Following your online registration, you can expect a follow-up email that will provide you with your PID number. You can expect this email approximately 7-10 days later. Keeping record of your PID number is encouraged. If you do not receive this contact the Extended studies office at CSU-Pueblo.

Step 4: Once your coursework is submitted to your provider and they’ve sent us your grade, we will enter it. This process can take up to 14 business days.

Step 5: A notification will NOT be sent out when your grade is transcribed, rather, you can periodically check your unofficial transcripts on your Student PAWS account to see when the grade is posted.

Step 6: To log in to your PAWS account, please see the instructions provided in the email you received with your PID number.

Step 7: Official Transcripts can also be ordered through your Student PAWS account.

Please visit the “Students” tab on our webpage for additional helpful information: https://www.csupueblo.edu/extended-studies/teacher-education-institute.html.

The Middle School Brain

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