EDMA660 Creating a Healthy Classroom (3 cr.)

This course examines strategies to create a socially and emotionally healthy classroom. Learners focus on transforming their classroom practices through research, evaluation, and application.

Upon completion of this course, learners are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Examine current theories and research-based literature to understand how to use instructional practices to improve student emotional and mental health.
2. Evaluate instructional practices to improve student engagement, learning, and emotional well-being.
3. Evaluate classroom management strategies to improve the classroom learning environment.
4. Build capacity for student community.
5. Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.
6. Apply strength-based teaching practices to create a health classroom and school culture.