ED 285 - Introduction to Classroom Management &
The Instructional Process (3)
3 hours lecture per week
Comment: This course is intended for DOE educational paraprofessionals.
Others may enroll on a space-available basis.
ED 285 is an introductory course that offers the student exposure to the legal and ethical issues of classroom management in the field of Special Education. Behavioral assessment, strategies and
interventions will be introduced. Learning styles, learning theory,
instructional assessment, planning and delivery will also be addressed.
Upon successful completion of ED 285, the student should be able
to:
• Identify the legal and ethical issues regarding classroom
management.
• Define the behavioral theories that impact positive classroom
management strategies.
• Demonstrate various behavioral strategies through role-plays
that are used for intervention in the classroom.
• Demonstrate appropriate behavioral assessment procedures
utilized in the classroom.
• Identify non-violent intervention procedures and other
conflict resolution strategies used in the classroom.
• Describe the learning theories that explain how students
learn.
• Explain different learning styles that affect student learning.
• Delineate the components of the instructional planning
process.
• Identify the various phases of instructional delivery.
• Compare the formal and informal assessment procedures used
in assessing student learning.
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