Inclusive Classrooms w/ Field

Catalog description

The focus of this course is on the developing of skills for effective inclusive classroom management and creating classroom climates conducive to student achievement in PreK-12 classrooms. It provides coverage of a variety of discipline models to aid candidates in building systems and conceptual models of classroom management based on their underlying theories. This course emphasizes: (a) activities promoting positive behavioral supports, including school wide, classroom, and individual supports, (b) increasing student motivation and academic engagement through effective pedagogical practices, (c) establishing cooperative classroom routines, procedures, and practices, (d) organizing the environment, (e) effective instructional planning, and (f) measuring and reporting progress.