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Teaching in the Middle School

School of Education

About This Course

WGU Catalog 2026-03
Teaching in Middle School examines the guiding principles and best teaching practices for educating middle school students. The course explores the history of middle school; the philosophy, theory, and rationale behind middle school organization; and the differences between elementary, middle, and secondary schools. The course also examines the unique needs of middle school students and teaching methods used to meet the needs of these learners. This course has no prerequisites.

Official catalog text — WGU-authored.

First in catalog2018-06StatusActiveCurrent degrees2Total degree appearances3

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