• Taught by Emily Robinson
• 5/13/2026 - 6/9/2026
• Asynchronous online

This course focuses on early adolescents (ages 10-14), with specific attention to ways of promoting successful learning and healthy development of the whole person, at home, in school, and in the wider community. Students will examine the education of early adolescents, including the history, philosophy and curricula of middle level schooling, and the development of early adolescents across multiple domains, including community-based approaches to enhancing youth development. The course meets requirements for teacher education majors seeking certification at the middle school level, but is also appropriate for other majors who are interested in understanding and working with young people. Taken by Adolescent Education majors (who are not in the 7-12 Special Education Generalist Program). Offered once/year.