COLLABORATIVE TEAMWORK FOR INCLUSIVE SCHOOL REFORM

CURRIC 731

Course Description

Critically examine the process of collaboration and its multiple forms among professionals in the creation of inclusive school communities. Explore various methods and tools for collaboration that promote effective team relationships, problem solving, and co-planning of differentiated curriculum and instruction. Activities and projects are problem-based and focus on generating solutions to programmatic, student-specific, or school-wide issues related to inclusive education. Acquire skills to engage in collaborative teamwork and act as change facilitators within a school system.

Prerequisties

Declared in Educational Psychology MS: Professional Educator (MSPE) MS

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

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