Edu 206 is designed to acquaint prospective teachers with the daily business of structuring a learning environment that accommodates a variety of student needs using appropriate teaching strategies and behavior management techniques as well as the associated documents to support them. Danielson's framework/rubric will be examined with special attention to Domain 2: The Classroom Environment. Students will observe and practice strategies with classroom teachers in a field experience for 15 hours. The students will develop a theoretical foundation for classroom behavior management and strategies based on research and models. The course will provide students an opportunity to plan organizational structures for students/classrooms as well as examine the characteristics and styles of effective teachers.

 have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

 have problem solving, critical and creative thinking skills.

 allows students to meet AGS outcomes of knowing the subject matter appropriate to this field.