EDU 333: COLLABORATIVE EDU INCLUSION CLSRM

This course is an overview of best practices for successful collaborative inclusion education. Inclusion education’s essential key component is ongoing collaboration among all its stakeholders. This course will address the key elements needed for mutual respect for each stakeholder’s unique skills and contributions, for salient communication skills needed, and most importantly the need for all stakeholders to have a shared vision for a successful inclusion education program. Emphasis will be placed on responding in a sensitive manner to culturally diverse families and to the uniqueness of the learner with exceptional needs. Skills needed for co-teaching, co-planning, and working cooperatively with team members will be stressed. Prerequisites: Stage I Admission to PSOE and EDU 329