Mar 29, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ED 3710 - Elementary Classroom Organization and Management


Students will examine and apply recent research on effective classroom management, concentrating on such variables as time on task; appropriate choice of group structures and direct instruction; the management of time, space, and materials; and the analysis of classroom interactions. Students will design, implement, and evaluate an integrated curriculum and will learn management principles designed to minimize “discipline problems.” Micro-teaching experiences and a supervised teaching practicum will give each student the opportunity to apply research on effective teaching and to become an effective classroom manager. Requires a minimum of two (2) full days per week participation in a classroom. Includes a weekly two-hour seminar at the school to which the student is assigned. Seminar focuses on building relationships with students, responding effectively to students from diverse cultural backgrounds, accommodating students with special needs, effective record keeping, and problem-solving in daily teaching situations. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ED 3090 or ED 3100, with a grade of “CB” or better in all prerequisites. Corequisite: ED 4500.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors in early childhood professional education, elementary education, physical education: teacher coach, special education curricula endorsement - cognitive impairments and learning disabilities K-12.

When Offered: Fall, Spring



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