EDC 477 - The Professional Year- Teaching And Research Methods II

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La Salle University

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Description:

3 credits This course is designed to continue the development and facilitation of the pre-service teacher's core knowledge and skills essential for beginning special education teachers. Specifically, the focus of this seminar is on applying knowledge gained in the program to specific problems that arise during the student teaching experience (taken concurrently), such as behavior management, curriculum and instruction issues, the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), functional behavioral assessment, and Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) development. Students are engaged in designing and implementing action research projects in special education and/or inclusion settings. This course emphasizes the process of critical reflection for the purpose of cognitive change. Prerequisites: Acceptance into Stage II candidacy; completion of all required courses in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Department of Education Student Handbook (2001 edition); approval of the Education Department faculty. The following two courses are a collaborative effort between several La Salle University Science, Education, and Mathematics and Computer Science departments to improve mathematics and science education.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lasalle.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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