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STUDENT
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MATTHEW ZIPP ‘ 13 | |||
Teacher , Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
“ As a student my favorite part about my major was the sense of community . The School of Education is a very close-knit group . There is nothing we wouldn ’ t do to help out a fellow teacher .” |
MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION : LIBERAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
( Grades 4-9 ) Bachelor of Science
Areas of concentration : math and science or English language arts and social studies
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Matthew is now a |
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seventh-grade teacher |
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in Anne Arundel County Public Schools and plans to eventually become a principal . “ Actually being in the classroom since my sophomore year has given me the experience and confidence I need to succeed in the teaching profession .” |
Our middle school education program enables candidates to complete the requirements for teacher certification and to synthesize and integrate educational research and technology in the middle school classroom . The curriculum provides a foundation in young adolescent development and includes classroom management , inclusion , and assessment . The middle school education program is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education ( MSDE ) and includes the two MSDE required reading courses for middle school . In addition , Stevenson has earned national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation ( CAEP ).
Field study begins in the sophomore year , enabling candidates to translate theory into practice in school environments . Placements progress over the next three years of study , culminating in a year-long senior year internship in a Professional Development School , during which candidates assume all of the roles and responsibilities of a classroom teacher , under the guidance of a professional teacher .
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A SAMPLING OF COURSES AND ELECTIVES IN MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION :
Curriculum Principles and Practices
Educational Psychology
Integrating Technology and Digital Learning in the Classroom
Internship I and II : Middle School Education
Literary Genres : Youth Literature
Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Middle School
Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Middle School
Principles of Special Education
Reading in the Content Areas I and II : Middle School
Child and Early Adolescent Development
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