EPY 304 Advising and Mentoring in the Middle School

The focus of this middle level course is the exploration of middle level counseling and mentoring models that are congruent with culturally responsive and appropriate interaction between teacher and student. Included are overviews of: young adolescent development, implications of diversity on young adolescent development, trauma-informed middle school classrooms, home-school communications, parent involvement, and community resources. The importance of solid and positive relationships between teachers and students is emphasized throughout this course.