Education 608 - ClassrmMgmt/Elem&EarlyChldEd

This course is a survey of the research and practitioner literature in classroom management in inclusive early childhood and elementary level settings. Open to any student with graduate standing, it is specifically geared toward practicing educators. Topics include a variety of classroom management strategies, a survey of the literature on classroom management effectiveness from an elementary and early childhood pedagogical perspective. The course will emphasize practical skill-building in connecting management skills with effective pedagogy. Students will learn how conducting focused student observation and behavioral assessments and designing instructional plans for students with possible behavioral problems can enhance teaching effectiveness.