EDU3014 - Classroom Management within the Instructional Process

Course Description

ED 285 introduces principles and practices to classroom management. Creating positive and inclusive classroom environments, using proactive approaches to student behaviors, and providing positive behavior supports (PBS) will be examined. Learning styles and ways to keep students motivated and involved in their learning will be explored. Instructional planning, strategies, responses, approaches, and assessments to classroom and behavior management will be addressed. Students will discuss relevant issues and learn how to develop classroom discipline plans and individualized behavior plans.

Students should expect to spend a minimum of 6-10+ hours per week on the work required for this 14-week asynchronous, completely online course. Students should also have regular access to a desktop or laptop computer and internet/wi-fi access in order to complete coursework.

This course may be relevant to intended future teachers, educational paraprofessionals/teacher assistants, substitute teachers, tutors, parents who have students in a k-12 setting taking high-stakes tests, or anyone interested in considering/exploring the field of education.

Please contact course Program Coordinator, Veronica Ogata, at vogata@hawaii.edu for more information and to register.

Course Outline

Upon successful completion of ED 285, the student should be able to:

1. Create positive and inclusive learning environments.
2. Generate effective responses and proactive approaches to student behaviors.
3. Problem-solve classroom management, behavior, and instructional issues.
4. Develop classroom discipline and individualized behavior plans, integrating positive behavior supports (PBS).
5. Apply relevant instructional strategies to maintain students' motivation and involvement in their learning.
6. Create, conduct, and assess lesson plans for individual and group instruction.

Learner Outcomes

Notes

Contact the Program Coordinator, Veronica Ogata (email: vogata@hawaii.edu) for consent prior to registering for the course.

This course is conducted fully online. This course is completely ASYNCHRONOUS. Students are not required to meet with each other and/or the instructor at a specific time. However, this class may include one or more OPTIONAL synchronous online activities. This course may also include field assignments that can be done virtually. The required textbook can be purchased or rented from an online source such as Amazon. The required textbook can be purchased at the Kapiolani Community College Bookstore. This class does not have proctored exams. Email the instructor (vogata@hawaii.edu) as needed for additional information and check your email account regularly for class notifications. To take an online class, you must have regular access to a desktop or laptop computer and a reliable internet connection.

This course may require field assignments to be conducted at a preK-12 school/classroom setting.

If you are a student with a documented disability and have not voluntarily disclosed the nature of your disability so that we may coordinate the accommodations you need, you are invited to contact the Disability Support Services Office (DSSO) in 'Ilima 107, ph. (808)734-9552, or email kapdss@hawaii.edu for assistance. For students whose primary disability is Deaf or hard of hearing, contact the Kapi'olani Community College Deaf Center, ph. (808)734-9210, (808)447-3145/ (808)447-3141 (videophone), or email kapdeaf1@hawaii.edu.

Please note: Due to the COVID-19 health and safety requirements, ZOOM or phone appointment will replace face to face meetings until further notice. You will need to contact Kapi'olani CC's DSSO or Deaf Center to request accommodations in a Kapi'olani CC course even if you've already registered or are receiving services at another UH campus's disability support program.

Refund/Drop Policy:

100% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 10 business days or more prior to start of course.

50% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made 5-9 business days prior to start of course.

0% refund: Notification to Non-Credit Registration made less than 5 business days prior to start of course.

This course is also a writing intensive (WI) designated course which follows the WI hallmarks below:

• W1: The class uses writing to promote the learning of course materials.
• W2: The class provides interaction between the instructor and students in writing assignments.
• W3: Written assignments contribute significantly (40%) to each student's course grade.
• W4: The class requires a substantial amount of writing - a minimum of 4,000 words, or about 16 pages.
• W5: Class size is restricted to 20 for meaningful professor-student interaction on each student's writing.