Teacher candidates will develop competencies for managing and developing procedures that will create an inclusive classroom environment. The general purpose of this course is to strengthen the teacher candidates' understanding of the relationships among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Activities, readings, children's literature, discussions, and observations will focus on effective decision-making about classroom management and on developing alternatives for preventing and dealing with management and discipline problems. Consideration will be given to individual differences (e.g., personality, interest, learning, modalities and life experiences) and group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, religion, political affiliation and socioeconomic background). 30 hours of field experience in schools are required. EDC 323 must be taken in conjunction with EDC 329.

Teacher candidates will develop competencies for managing and developing procedures that will create an inclusive classroom environment. The general purpose of this course is to strengthen the teacher candidates' understanding of the relationships among classroom environment, classroom behavior, and learning. Activities, readings, children's literature, discussions, and observations will focus on effective decision-making about classroom management and on developing alternatives for preventing and dealing with management and discipline problems. Consideration will be given to individual differences (e.g., personality, interest, learning, modalities and life experiences) and group differences (e.g., race, ethnicity, ability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, nationality, language, religion, political affiliation and socioeconomic background). 30 hours of field experience in schools are required. EDC 323 must be taken in conjunction with EDC 329.