Addresses such topics as how administrators may take leadership in implementing inclusion and designing an inclusive school. Presents strategies for interdisciplinary teaching, creating constructivist learning environments, and developing integrative curriculum modules. Considers learning styles in effective methods that will be modeled and implemented in the course. Offers candidates a field-based opportunity to design and implement a pilot research study that will be presented and defended. Steps include framing the question and methodological approach, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results, and writing a report.
Students document their research activities in a log.
Research approaches can include action research, case studies, experimental designs, etc. 2.00 to 12.00 Allows candidates to conduct an original research study that will comprise the dissertation.