SPIE 4171 - 60 Creating and Sustaining Positive Inclusive Learning Environments (K-12)

Development of professional behaviors characterized by positive personal interactions with others and effective skills for interdisciplinary collaboration. Strategies for collaborating with parents, administrators, teachers, and paraprofessional colleagues, as well as community and support services personnel to create and sustain positive inclusive learning environments. Students will engage in problem-solving, learn small group, whole class, and school-wide management competencies required to teach and support students with disabilities (K-12). Prerequisite(s): SPIE 3150; SPIE 4150; SPIE 4161; SPIE 4162; SPIE 4163; junior standing. Registration requires full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite(s): SPIE 4172 or SPIE 4173; SPIE 4194 or SPIE 4195 or SPIE 4196 or SPIE 4197 (as associated with the SPED 4172 or 4173 co-requisite course and teaching focus area).