MGP: Middle Grades Preparation
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MGP 520. Professional Dimensions of Teaching: Middle Grades. 3 Credits.
An introduction to the teaching profession within the context of the contemporary 4-8 classroom. 30 hours supervised fieldwork required. Field clearances required.
MGP 520 Prerequisite or Corequisite: EDP 501. Field Clerances.
MGP 535. Teaching Social Studies Grades 4-8. 3 Credits.
A study of social studies teaching and student learning in grades 4 -8, focusing on related curricula, instruction and assessment. National, state and local standards are utilized as frameworks to explore the context, purpose, content, interdisciplinary nature of the social studies.
MGP 535 Prerequisite: Successful completion of MGP 520, with minimum grade of C-.
MGP 550. Developmental Field Experience in Inclusive Classrooms. 3 Credits.
Developmental field experience in inclusive classrooms. Field clearances required.
MGP 550 Corequisite: MGP 551. Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy.
MGP 551. Student Teaching. 3-6 Credits.
A 12 week, full time field experience. The student teacher assumes increasing responsibility in the classroom, as demonstrated by effective methods for planning, delivering, and reflecting on instruction. Weekly seminars are required. Field clearances required.
MGP 551 Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy, field clearances, all coursework, and PRAXIS testing. Corequisite: MGP 550.
MGP 552. Student Teaching. 3-6 Credits.
A 12 week, full time field experience. The student teacher assumes increasing responsibility in the classroom, as demonstrated by effective methods for planning, delivering, and reflecting on instruction. Weekly seminars are required. Field clearances required.
MGP 552 Prerequisite: Teacher Candidacy, field clearances, all coursework, and PRAXIS testing. Corequisite: MGP 550.
MGP 590. Independent Study. 1-3 Credits.
Enrollment by permission; number of credits determined by graduate coordinator
Repeatable for credit.
