INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments

This course examines educational planning and the development of instructional programs for diverse students in a variety of settings as factors in designing positive and productive classrooms. Productive learning environments offer all students engaging experiences with relevant curriculum in positive and safe classroom communities. The course utilizes theoretical models and practical examples to study classroom organization and climate, appropriate and student-centered curriculum and instruction, problem solving, conflict resolution techniques, roles of formal and informal diagnosis and correction of behavioral patterns, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and positive support plans, and techniques for interrupting the conflict cycle will be addressed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Only students in the graduate initial certification programs of early childhood and childhood inclusive education are eligible to take this course. Session cycle: Fall and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3