Fostering Change for Democratic Middle Schools through Teacher Education

Describes tools used in California State University San Marcos' middle level teacher education program and their broad purposes. Discusses themes used in teaching, how curriculum has been embedded in those themes, and how students have responded to them. Also explores growth in the program'...

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Published in:Middle school journal 1995-05, Vol.26 (5), p.3-10
Main Authors: Stowell, Laura P., McDaniel, Janet E., Rios, Francisco A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
California State University San Marcos
Children
Communities
Democratic Values
Educational Philosophy
Focus Section: Reforming Middle Grades Teacher Preparation
Foundations of Education
Higher Education
Knowledge Base for Teaching
Middle School Teachers
Middle Schools
Multicultural education
Pedagogy
Personal empowerment
Preservice Teacher Education
Program Descriptions
Secondary school curricula
Teacher education
Teacher Education Curriculum
Teacher Education Programs
Teacher educators
Teachers
Thematic Approach
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Summary:Describes tools used in California State University San Marcos' middle level teacher education program and their broad purposes. Discusses themes used in teaching, how curriculum has been embedded in those themes, and how students have responded to them. Also explores growth in the program's thinking about teaching as a moral activity focused on fostering change for democratic education. (EV)
ISSN:0094-0771
2327-6223
DOI:10.1080/00940771.1995.11495301