Middle Level Education (MLE)                       Course Schedules

MLE 381 Needs and Characteristics of Young Adolescents 3(3-0)
An orientation to the unique developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; successful completion (C+ or higher) of EDU 280 or HEV 100 or PSY 220.

MLE 382 Middle Level School Concept, Structures, Programs 3(3-0)
An orientation to middle level education which focuses on the middle level school concept, structures, and programs. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; MLE 381; or permission of the instructor.

MLE 383 Student Diversity in the Middle Level Classroom 3(3-0)
An orientation to the multiple aspects of human diversity in the middle level classroom. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education. Corequisite: MLE 381 or permission of the instructor.

MLE 384 Meeting the Diverse Needs of Learners in the Middle Level Classroom 3(3-0)
Instructional strategies and assessment/evaluation methods and materials for middle level classroom teachers appropriate for the unique developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; MLE 381, 382, 383; or permission of the instructor.

MLE 385 Curriculum in the Middle Level School 3(3-0)
Curriculum for middle level classroom teachers to meet the unique developmental needs and characteristics of young adolescents. Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education; MLE 381, 382, 383; or permission of the instructor.

MLE 570 Issues in Middle Level Education 1-3(Spec)
A focus on current issues in middle level education. Students will help select specific topics for in-depth study. This is a variable content/variable credit course. Prerequisites: For Undergraduates: Admission to Teacher Education; MLE 381, 382, 383; or permission of the instructor. For Graduates: MLE 641, 642, 643; or permission of the instructor.

For 600 and 700 level course descriptions consult the current Graduate Bulletin.

MLE 641 Young Adolescent Needs and Characteristics 3(3-0)

MLE 642 Concepts, Structures, and Programs for Middle Level Schools 3(3-0)

MLE 643 Student Diversity Issues in the Middle Level Classroom 3(3-0)

MLE 644 Issues in Meeting the Diverse Needs of Middle Level Learners 3(3-0)

MLE 645 Middle Level School Curriculum 3(3-0)

MLE 687 Independent Study in Middle Level Education 1-6(Spec)

MLE 780 Master of Arts Capstone Seminar 3(3-0)

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