STP 305 - Classroom Interactions 2

Description:
Candidates plan, instruct, and assess field-based culturally responsive STEM lessons that bridge differences in language, heritage, race, socioeconomic status, and academic performance. Candidates intentionally apply culturally responsive instruction and classroom management pervasive throughout teaching. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: STP 304 and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Create, teach and evaluate multi-day, research-based math and science tasks to build and assess 6-12 students’ content knowledge based on evidence.
Summarize and evaluate methods for working collaboratively with families and school personnel to positively impact the educational, social, and behavioral development of all students in a diverse society.
Design and implement instructional strategies for all students including English Language Learners, and students with exceptionalities.
Evaluate and apply professional research on K-12 policies, laws and court decisions regarding equity, discrimination, disabilities, equal access, bi-lingual, multiculturalism, diversity, and torts.
Identify and evaluate multiple problem solving strategies and analyze student thinking as they engage in relevant mathematics and science lessons.
Implement relevant technologies in teaching to assess and analyze learning improvement over time and optimize classroom interactions.
Design and implement a comprehensive culturally responsive classroom management plan that applies effective management and instructional strategies that promote engaged and collaborative learning, cooperation, positive social interaction, conflict resolution, and individual and group motivation.