EDUC 522 - Creating and Managing Effective Elementary School Learning Environments

Units: 5
Three hours lecture per week and four hours activity per week
Prerequisite: Senior Standing or Enrolled in post-baccalaureate Pre-Credential program
Participants observe student’s behavior in multilingual/multicultural and inclusive elementary classrooms, or education specialist settings; acquire and apply knowledge of assessment principles and tools; learn how to guide children’s social behavior, communicate results with families; and create classrooms that facilitate learning for all students. Weekly participatory observation in selected elementary schools under the supervision of a classroom teacher and course instructor precedes the class meeting. Fingerprint and TB clearance is required prior to course start date. Repeatable up to 10 units.