Secondary Classroom Management

Catalog description

Secondary Classroom Management focuses on research‑based strategies for establishing and maintaining productive, student-centered learning environments in middle and high school classrooms. The course emphasizes proactive management approaches that support adolescent development, motivation, and academic engagement across content areas. Students examine classroom structures, routines, and instructional practices that foster positive behavior, autonomy, and strong teacher–student relationships. Key topics include trauma‑informed practices, restorative and preventive approaches, adolescent social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS/PBIS). Candidates apply course concepts through case studies, analysis of real‑world scenarios, and the development of a comprehensive secondary classroom management plan tailored to a variety of learners.