ED 3900 - Collaboration and Consultation

Institution:

Curry College

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Description:

This course is designed to examine issues of collaboration and consultation among professionals. The emphasis will be on collaboration in schools among special and general educators, Teachers and specialists (e.g. occupational therapists, speech language pathologists), with a strong emphasis on collaboration with parents and community agencies. The course will focus on the knowledge and skills necessary for successful collaboration, team building, and interdisciplinary work. In addition this course provides an opportunity for participants to engage in self-reflective practice. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate personal attitudes, attributes and skills, to compare personal thinking and experiences with others, and to engage in collaborative activities for application of theory to practice. Included are fundamentals of group processes, human behavior and interaction, and motivation as well as skills and knowledge necessary for successful collaboration and consultation with parents and professionals education students with exceptional needs. Prerequisites: ED 3190, ED 3195, ED 3415. Co-requisites: ED 4563, ED 4563SM.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.curry.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 333-2900

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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