Program Overview

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BYU University Program Information

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About BYU

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Course Information

Adolescent Development in an Education Context

Course Description

Adolescent development in the context of education, focusing on implications for integrated school culture, curriculum design, instructional practices, and assessment.

When Taught

• Fall
• Winter
• Spring

Credit Hours

• Minimum: 2
• Fixed/Maximum: 2

Lecture Hours

• Fixed: 2

Lab Hours

• Fixed: 0

Other Prerequisites

• Sc Ed 276R or major area equivalent.

Note

Class is restricted to secondary education majors in biology, physical education teacher education, music, dance, and arts.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate Impact on Classroom Environments

Students will demonstrate understanding of how the stages of development impact classroom environments and management.

Demonstrate Impact on Instructional Processes

Students will be able to recognize and identify the implications of adolescent development on their own teaching and integrate future lessons with the knowledge they have of development.

Developmental Stages

Students will understand the social, physical, and cognitive developmental stages of adolescence in relation to the tasks of autonomy, identity, and intimacy development.