EDU 345 PLANNING AND MANAGING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS
This course focuses on the important aspects for special educators in establishing healthy, positive classroom environments and settings that promotes academic growth as well as social development for children, adolescents, and high school students with special needs. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of establishing a positive classroom environment or work/community settings for students with disabilities. The role of the teacher in regard to managing student behavior will be explored from a variety of theoretical perspectives. Strategies for establishing a classroom environment or other appropriate settings in which children feel safe to take academic risks, as well strategies for effectively addressing specific behavior problems in the classroom will be discussed.
Prerequisite
EDU 211 or
SOC 243 and admission to the teacher education program
Offered
Offered winter and spring.