Special Education Intensified Mentored Teaching II ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

SPED Intensified Mentored Teaching II is the second in a two-course sequence of Intensified Mentored Teaching courses. IMT II is a site-based course situated in the teacher candidate's classroom. The course aims to support and advance first-year teachers' classroom practice during a period and process known as new teacher induction. IMT II is structured around classroom observations conducted by supervising special education faculty mentors. Over the course of the term, beginning teachers and supervising faculty mentors engage in a process of formative mentoring that makes use of pre-observation, classroom observation, and post-observation follow-up. This course provides support and guidance to the beginning special education teacher in establishing classroom expectations, setting attainable teaching and learning goals, developing effective classroom management skills, creating a student-centered learning environment, and developing reflective habits of mind. A final grade of B or better is required to pass this course. A result of less than a B will require a repeat of the course in accordance with the Graduate Evaluation and Grading Policy. Prerequisites: SPED 6086 .