Chapter 17: Early Adolescent Developmental Psychology Syllabus

Starting in 1998 Temple University’s College of Education offered its undergraduate, elementary and secondary teacher preparation students the opportunity to “add-on” a middle school endorsement. This endorsement consisted of two classroom-based courses including Research-based Practices in Middle Level Education and Middle School Curriculum, and two field-based courses, a practicum and student teaching. Within a year this undergraduate program was extended to graduate students pursuing the masters of education degree or professional development credit. This latter group consisted primarily of teachers from the School District of Philadelphia who held elementary or secondary certifications were assigned to teach in a middle school, and who wanted to know more about the middle grades.