ED 414 - Inclusive and Safe Classroom Management

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the foundational principles of effective classroom instruction, behavior evaluation, and management techniques while promoting a safe and healthy school environment. This course equips candidates with critical thinking skills to design and implement successful classroom management strategies, emphasizing student achievement through effective time management, communication, and record-keeping procedures. Candidates will also develop comprehensive management plans. Candidates will examine school law and professional ethics for educators. They will gain insights into the legal and ethical frameworks that guide their roles as educators, ensuring they are well-prepared to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. The content of this course addresses health and wellness topics, including conflict resolution, mediation, nutrition, emergency protocols, and first aid within the educational setting. Candidates will design and implement SEL curricula, considering diverse student needs and crisis prevention and intervention strategies. This course is essential for educators to create a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning environment.

NOTE:

A pre-professional, supervised, field-based experience is a course requirement.
Licensure candidates will be required to wear photo identification as they participate in this field experience. Photo IDs must be obtained PRIOR to the beginning of the field experience component.
Field experience labs are off-campus and students are responsible for their own transportation.

Prerequisite(s):
Admission to the Educator Preparation Program; Clear Fingerprint background check

Co-requisite(s): ED 434L