National+Middle+School+Standards


 * National Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/National Middle School Association (NMSA) Standards ** ||
 * National Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/National Middle School Association (NMSA) Standards ** ||

Middle level teacher candidates understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research underlying the philosophical foundations of developmentally responsive middle level programs and schools, and they work successfully within these organizational components. Middle level teacher candidates understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to young adolescent development, and they provide opportunities that support student development and learning. Middle level teacher candidates understand the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to effective instruction and assessment, and they employ a variety of strategies for a developmentally appropriate climate to meet the varying abilities and learning styles of all young adolescents. Middle level teacher candidates understand the complexity of teaching young adolescents, and they engage in practices and behaviors that develop their competence as professional
 * __ Major Standard Addressed in this course: __**
 * Standard 2 Middle Level Philosophy and School Organization **
 * __ Supporting Standards addressed in this course: __**
 * Standard 1 Young Adolescent Development **
 * Standard 5 Middle Level Instruction and Assessment **
 * Standard 7 Middle Level Professional Roles **