EDG 3410 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION K-12 2 credits

Topic #1 Prerequisite: (Admission to Middle Grades General Science BS, Secondary Science Education BS, Business Technology Education BS, Educational Studies BS, Elementary Education with Reading BS, Exceptional Education with Reading BS, Elementary Education BS, Exceptional Education BS, Middle Grades Math Education BS, Secondary Math Education BS, or Technology Education BS, and (EDF 3214 or DEP 3305)) or admission to Initial Certification. OR Topic #2 Prerequisite: (Admission to Initial Certification, Canadian EPI, Elementary Education EPI, Exceptional Education EPI, Secondary Math EPI, Middle Grades Math EPI, Middle Grades Science EPI, or Secondary Science EPI.)

This course covers basic skills and knowledge for creating a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction and effective communication among members of the learning community. The course emphasizes attitudes, language patterns, values, and behaviors for eliciting and maintaining student learning as well as on-task behaviors. The course also includes methods and strategies for consulting with other school professionals and parents. 32 contact hours.

EDG 3410 / Topic 2: Managing Behavior for Effective Learning EPI

Prerequisite: Admission to Initial Certification, Canadian EPI, Elementary Education EPI, Exceptional Education EPI, Secondary Math EPI, Middle Grades Math EPI, Middle Grades Science EPI, or Secondary Science EPI. This course addresses the skills and behaviors for establishing a positive learning environment that encourages positive, meaningful communication among member of the learning community. The course focuses on interpersonal and intrapersonal communication as they affect student learning. 32 contact hours.