EXC634 Role of Teachers in Alt Ed
Course Description
In this course students will examine relevant educational and mental health practices that can be utilized by classroom teachers looking for practical methods in working with difficult students. The role of the teacher as a member of the milieu as well as educator is emphasized.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate family systems with the role of the families in the educational process. CC1K7
- Evaluate the rights and responsibilities of students, parents, teachers, and other professionals, and schools related to exceptional learning needs. CC1K8
- Examine strategies from multiple theoretical approaches to increase the individual’s self-awareness, self-management, self control, self-reliance, and self-esteem. CC4S5
- Examine a variety of nonaversive techniques to control targeted behavior and maintain attention of individuals with emotional/behavioral disorders. BD4S2
- Describe how teacher attitudes influence the behavior of individuals with exceptional learning needs. CC4K4
- Create an environment that encourages self-advocacy and increased independence within the limits of the setting. CC5S29
- Mediate controversial intercultural issues among students within the learning environment in ways that enhance any culture, group or person. CC5S14
- Develop individualized reinforcement systems and environmental modifications at levels equal to the intensity of the behavior. BD7S1
- Integrate academic instruction, affective education, and behavior management for individuals and groups with emotional/behavioral disorders. BD7S2
