EDU 525: Classroom Management

Goal: For current elementary teachers of record to demonstrate understanding of principles and implement practices of effective classroom management and discipline. To develop a personal philosophy of classroom management consistent with one’s educational philosophy.
Content: A graduate-level intensive study of various models, methods, and philosophies of classroom management with emphasis on preventive strategies. Techniques for both individual and group management, including understanding students’ needs. Comparison of assertive discipline, humanistic approaches, and behavior modification, among others.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MAT program
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Graduate