SPED 383 - Special Education Classroom Management Skills

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0

This course will cover the skills and competencies needed to effectively manage the classroom behavior of students with disabilities across all grades (levels Pre K-12). The course will explore techniques for arranging the classroom (e.g., scheduling, structuring and designing environments), as well as management, conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to support individuals with significant emotional and behavioral problems. The focus will be on individual behavior change in the context of applied behavior analysis and group supports in culturally-responsive positive behaviors interventions and supports. The candidate will receive a letter grade and must receive a C- or higher to move to Student Teaching. Candidates will be allowed one retake of this course due to failure or withdrawal.

Prerequisite(s): CURR 313 and CURR 316 and CURR 317
Corequisite(s): SPED 372 and SPED 382 and SPED 385 and SPED 481
Restricted to: SPED with Childhood Major or Pre-SPED with Childhood Major
Class Restriction: Junior, Senior
Offered: Every Semester