INCH 425 - Designing and Implementing Positive Learning Communities

This course examines educational planning and the development of positive learning communities for diverse learners in a variety of settings. Pre-service teacher candidates will explore a variety of theoretical models and practical examples to study classroom organization and climate, appropriate and student-centered curriculum and instruction, problem solving, conflict resolution techniques, and informal and formal analysis of behavioral patterns, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and positive support plans. This course is offered as a week-long intensive course in the first week of the fall professional semester and in the week between student teaching placements. 60 hours of fieldwork is required. Course Codes: AFL. Prereq: INCH*310, INCH*320, INCH*380, INCH*390, INCH*410,INCH*411. Open to Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Student Teachers only. Class meets the first week of the semester and in between student teaching placements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFL. Prereq: INCH*310, INCH*320, INCH*380, INCH*390, INCH*410,INCH*411. Open to Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Student Teachers only. Class meets the first week of the semester and in between student teaching placements. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3