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Welcome to EDU597 for the Summer 2010 session. Over the next 8 weeks, we will be investigating the premise of the middle school philosophy as it relates to organization and climate. This wiki page will serve as our primary source of communication tool. Although there will be assignments that must be turned in, the majority of your work will be submitted via this wiki page.

==This course is designed for persons in the Bachelor's Plus Program who are seeking the middle grades licensure (4-9). Emphasis are placed on the philosophy of middle level school, the psychology of the preadolescent and adolescent student, the role of teacher, as counselor, in teaming, curriculum and instruction.==

**__Attendance/Tardy Policy:__** Class attendance is essential. To get the maximum educational experience from this very student active course, you must be in class. Arriving late or leaving early may constitute an absence. After two absences, your grade will be dropped by one letter. Please use your absences wisely. You never know when you will become sick or have a family emergency. If you must miss a class, please notify me ahead of time either by phone or email and let me know of your circumstances. In the event of an absence, it is your responsibility to acquire any material covered in class and to find out about any changes or assignments that are due which may not be on the syllabus.

A 92.5%, A- 89.5% B+ 86.5%, B 82.5%, B- 79.5% C+ 76.5%, C 72.5%, C- 69.5% D+ 66.5%, D 62.5% D- 59.5%
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 * Professional Expectations**: In this course, you will be held to very high standards, as I expect you to hold your students to the same. Please refrain from “side bar conversations” during class time. Also, this is a graduate level course. All work will be graded at that level. Class participation is expected.

No children are permitted in class.