AYA #1: The Development of
Adolescents and Young Adults
The teacher of adolescents and
young adults understands the range of developmental characteristics of
adolescence including interpersonal, cultural, and societal contexts and
uses this knowledge to facilitate student learning.
EAG #3: Middle School Philosophy
and School Organization.
The early adolescence generalist
understands the philosophical foundations of developmentally responsive
middle schools and the unique school organization these schools employ
and can work successfully within these organizational features.
EAG #4: Middle School Curriculum.
The early adolescence generalist
understands and can implement the established middle school curriculum.
EAG #5: Middle School Instruction.
The early adolescence generalist
understands the breadth of instructional options available to the middle
school teacher and the research base that underlies these options and employs
a variety of instructional strategies which are developmentally appropriate
for the varying learning abilities and styles of young adolescents.