ED 130 - Comprehensive Classroom Management

Lecture Hours: 3
Credit Hours: 3

Provides current theory and methodology for managing small and large groups of students so that students choose to be productively involved in instructional activities. Covers the four major factors or skill areas of effective classroom management: 1) understanding students’ personal/psychological and learning needs, 2) establishing positive adult-student and student-student relationships, 3) implementing instructional methods that facilitate optimal learning, and 4) using organizational and group management methods that maximize positive student behavior and learning.

Prerequisite: Placement into WR 115 (or higher), or completion of WR 090 (or higher); and completion of ED 100; or consent of instructor. (All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.)