3.00 Credits
(Prerequisite: Admission to the Department of Education's Teacher Education Professional Program for Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education) Structuring of the physical, social, and instructional environment to maximize learning in a supportive, diverse classroom. Development of a comprehensive understanding of practice, proactive, and reactive approaches to management with attention to motivation and culturally diverse settings will be addressed. Behaviorists and constructivist approaches, inclusive education, ESOL learner needs, conflict resolution, and the promotion of learning communities are components of this course.