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SC ED 350

Adolescent Development in an Education Context

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Adolescent development in the context of education. Focus is on the implications for integrated school culture, curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment.

When Taught

Fall, Winter, Spring

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Sc Ed 276R or major area equivalent.

Note

Class is restricted to secondary education majors in biology, physical education teacher education, music, dance, and arts.

Title

Demonstrate Impact on Classroom Environments

Learning Outcome

The students will demonstrate understanding of how the stages of development impact classroom environments and management.

Title

Demonstrate Impact on Instructional Processes

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to recognize and identify the implications of adolescent development on their own teaching and be able to integrate future lessons with the knowledge they have of development.

Title

Developmental Stages

Learning Outcome

The students will understand the social, physical, and cognitive developmental stages of adolescence in relation to the tasks of automony, identity and intimacy development.