1. EPS 406 Issues in Human Development & Learning in the Middle School and High School Years Professor M C. Smith

2. Blackboard http://webcourses.niu.edu for course syllabus and assignments

3. Type in Z-number and password 815/752-7738 or http://www.niu.edu/acs/stud-email.html

4. Course Requirements Participation (17%) 10 brief article summaries (14%) 3 “Spot checks” (21%) On-line discussions (6%) 3 Learning Projects/Papers (21%) –APA format for papers –3 Class presentations (21%)

5. Learning Project Options Group A –1. Summary of published research article –2. Critique of popular film on adolescent life –3. Critique of web sites that address concerns of adolescents –4. Analysis of adolescent literature (fiction) Group B –5. Topical paper on adolescence –6. Critique of parent “self-help” book –7. Critique of self-help book for adolescents –8. Observation of parent-adolescent interactions

6. Learning Project Options Group C –9. Interview with a middle-school teacher –10. Interview with an adolescent, 10-17 years old –11. Interview with family and social services professional –12. Survey study of adolescents

7. Structure of the class Tuesdays: –Instructor topic presentations Thursdays: –Student learning project presentations

9. An introduction to... Adolescent learning and development

10. Discussion questions