3.00 Credits
An overview of the middle school concept, including a study of the historical and philosophical antecedents, the conflicting perceptions of middle school, definitions of middle school and middle level concepts, characteristics of the emerging adolescent and related program implications, change factors involved in conversion to the middle school concept, evaluation methods for determining middle school effectiveness and projections on the future of the middle school movement. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..