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. In addition, pre-service teacher candidates will be introduced to action research. 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. Only S/U grading. Course Codes: AFL. Prerequisites: INCH*310, INCH*320, INCH*380, INCH*390, INCH*410, INCH*411. Corequisites: INCH*435, INCH*480, INCH*470. Open to Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Student Teachers only. Class typically meets the first week of the semester and in between student teaching placements.

Prerequisites & Notes
Only S/U grading. Course Codes: AFL. Prerequisites: INCH*310, INCH*320, INCH*380, INCH*390, INCH*410, INCH*411. Corequisites: INCH*435, INCH*480, INCH*470. Open to Inclusive Early Childhood/Childhood Education Student Teachers only. Class typically meets the first week of the semester and in between student teaching placements. Term cycle: fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3