EDU 597 - Differentiation in Effective Learning Environ., 3 credit hours

Notes: Required of all Teaching & Learning candidates

Candidates will explore research-based instructional strategies that effectively meet the needs of diverse learners. Included are approaches for students with diverse learning abilities, from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and with English as an emerging language. Candidates will be able to think creatively, reason effectively, make judgments and decisions to solve problems in order to plan and assess differentiated instructional strategies as an outcome of this course. Additionally, candidates will be able to communicate clearly as they collaborate and work creatively with others to produce integrated outcomes in this process. Field application of knowledge and skills required.