MGE 526 Seminar: Value and Honor Young Adolescent Learning

In this seminar candidates distinguish young adolescents’ emotions as a lens to explore and provide meaningful learning environments and social well-being. Candidates examine idiosyncrasies, joys, and challenges young adolescents may encounter that might impact their happiness, and put their physical, mental (intellectual) and emotional health at risk. Through studying a range of research identifying understandings regarding interpersonal neurobiology, neurophysiology and physical characteristics of a happy brain, candidates design classrooms where wonder and imagination thrive and greater academic achievement and less stress are experienced. Candidates guide young adolescents in developing proficiencies for living and learning through kindness, empathy, and gratitude, which are essential for a mindful, joyfully balanced adult life. Pre-requisite(s): MGE 525. Co-requisite(s): MGE 507. 2 semester hours