Student-Directed Learning

Catalog description

This course offers an in-depth exploration of student-centered and student-directed educational practices, equipping future educators with the tools and knowledge to create inclusive, universally designed classrooms. This course examines the integration of play, Project-Based Learning, and self-determination in educational practice, emphasizing their roles in fostering cognitive, social, and emotional development within inclusive settings. Students will learn to engage learners in self-assessment and goal-setting through participation in mock student-led Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings. To culminate their learning, students will design a comprehensive project-based learning unit that targets a student-identified problem, integrates multiple academic content areas, and fosters critical thinking, collaboration, and student-led assessment throughout the learning process.