Classroom Environment & Mangmt.

Catalog description

A methodological course introducing basic principles and procedures for managing the behavior and academic time of children in the classroom and school environment. Students will explore topics related to teacher and student communication, teaching and learning styles, discipline models and procedures, records management (including electronic management systems) and the impact of facilities on the learner. Various development and counseling theories will be examined in light of enhancing the learning and acceptance of all students. Students will also examine the various applications of counseling issues (e.g., substance abuse, cross-cultural, crisis management) as they apply to K-12 classroom practice. Graduate credit requirements are described in the course syllabus. Prerequisite: Level I Admission to Teacher Education, EDUC 500 and EDUC 576 . Because this is an upper division course, expectations for student performance is at an advanced level. Evaluation of course requirements is more rigorous than at the lower division section of this course.