CURI 6579 SUNY Empire State University
Course dates 10/5/26-12/11/26
Addressing the middle school teacher, the course focuses on the essential teaching repertoire necessary to meet the diverse needs of the young adolescent. It is a comprehensive treatment of curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies that increase student achievement in middle level education. There is a focus on standards-based curriculum that delineates a process for backward design of subject matter content. Authentic assessment strategies are integrated throughout the curriculum, development, and instructional areas.

Registration deadline is 9/30/26 and course runs 10 weeks. Participants should log in daily to review and check assignments.

Required Text: Introduction to Middle Level Education (4th Edition) ISBN #978-0134986807.

**$30 tech fee will be paid on the first day of class via our Moodle platform. Tech fee is non-refundable