Understanding Alternative and Non-Traditional Learners

Catalog description

This course is designed to assist both mainstream and alternative school educators to more effectively understand, assess, reach, and teach the increasing population of discouraged, difficult, and alternative learners. A major emphasis in the course is the discovery of how cultural, family and societal issues can and do influence youth both outside and inside the school environment, and what alterations and adaptations educators may need to make to remain effective with the affected student. A field experience of ten hours is required for those students seeking the Wisconsin PL1952 add-on alternative education license. Only Tier II licensed teachers are eligible for this license.