Students in either elementary or secondary field are guided in problem selection, data gathering, analysis and interpretation and drawing conclusions. Permission of faculty adviser. In-service experience designed to meet the specific needs of school personnel. This examination will utilize various models of decision making. 3 Teachers study legal bases of chosen profession and develop more adequate understanding of federal, state and local laws applicable to teachers and pupils of public school.
Primary emphasis is placed on Connecticut statutes and judicial interpretations.
Emphasis will be placed on the construction of classroom achievement tests, analyzing test results and on interpreting standardized test scores. 3 Analysis of teacher effectiveness training processes including Thomas Gordons Teacher Effectiveness Training and other contemporary approaches. This course focuses on interpersonal communication skills and their effects on human relationships among teachers, students, parents, and colleagues. Communication skills that encourage students to become self-directed learners are analyzed. Problem-solving skills are identified and practiced so that conflicts will be resolved in ways that are acceptable to both the teachers and the students.