Courses in Middle Level Teacher Education (EDML)

EDML 010 - Introduction to Teaching

Orientation to teaching at middle level. Examination of young adolescent students, teachers' roles, reflective practice, guided inquiry, middle schooling and middle school concept. Prerequisites: Admission to Pre-professional teaching education.

Credits: 3

EDML 024 - Learners, Development&Learning

Students learn about the interrelated processes of development and learning throughout childhood but with special emphasis on the approximate ages of ten to fourteen. Prerequisites: EDML 10.

Credits: 3

EDML 055 - Special Topics I

Credits: 2 to 6

EDML 056 - Teachers & Teaching Process

Students examine professional responsibilities of middle level teachers as defined by Vermont and national standards via classroom observations. Prerequisites: EDML 10, 24.

Credits: 3

EDML 171 - Teaching Practicum II

Second teaching practicum on a middle level team to learn policy, curriculum, exemplary pedagogy, assessment in second of two academic concentrations defined by student's IDIMC plan. Prerequisites: Admission to Middle Level Professional Program.

Credits: 3

EDML 177 - Adolescent Lit and Literacy

Course participants examine middle school literature, focusing on research-based instructional practices for teaching and engaging middle schoolers in reading and writing across the subject areas.

Credits: 3

EDML 197 - Readings & Research

Credits: 1 to 4

EDML 200 - Contemporary Issues

Credits: 1 to 6

EDML 207 - Adoles Lrng&Beh&Cog Perspect

Indepth examination of cognitive learning theory and its background in behavioral and other learning theories, with application to teaching in a middle or secondary setting. Pre/co-requisites: Acceptance to licensing program. (Crosslisted with EDSC 207).

Credits: 3

EDML 260 - Teaching Young Adolescents

Focus on understanding and reflecting on an integrative developmental approach to the design of middle level curriculum, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy.

Credits: 3 to 6

EDML 261 - Middle Level Teaching Pract

Teaching practicum on middle level team in two areas of academic concentration, acquiring knowledge of and skills in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. Pre/co-requisites: Admission to Middle Level Professional Program.

Credits: 3

EDML 270 - Middle School Org & Pedagogy

Focuses on exploring theory and practice in responsive school organization for young adolescents, including interdisciplinary/partner teaming, block scheduling, and teacher advisories, as well as teaching lessons in one area of specialization. Pre/co-requisites: EDML 260, 261.

Credits: 3 to 6

EDML 285 - Middle Level Student Teaching

Full-time supervised student teaching internship as a member of a middle school team. Development of a professional portfolio as stipulated in the Middle Level Program Handbook. Pre/co-requisites: EDML 260, 261, 270 and permission.

Credits: 9 to 12

EDML 286 - Internship Support Seminar

Seminar addresses and responds to internship experiences including planning, reflective practice, classroom management, teamwork, and assessment of learning. Guidance in development of Professional Teaching Portfolio. Pre/co-requisites: EDML 260, 261, 270.

Credits: 3

EDML 287 - Literacy & Mathematics

All middle level teachers are expected to teach reading, writing, literature and mathematics. This course is the capstone for work previously done in these pedagogies. Pre/co-requisites: Successful completion of EDML 260, 261, 270.

Credits: 3

EDML 295 - Laboratory Experience

Credits: 1 to 6