Mar 29, 2024  
University Catalog 2021-2022 
    
University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDC-5020: Leading Inclusion Building Bridges

One of the first and often discouraging realities for new educators can be the disconnection they observe between schools’ stated values and daily practices. In particular, inclusion, whether stated explicitly or indirectly in statements relating to diversity or difference, is usually part of a school’s vision and goals. However, most schools still have two separate systems - general education and special education - and attempts at collaboration between the two are often inauthentic or unsuccessful. In this course we will examine this phenomenon and consider the contributions that teachers can make towards inclusion in their schools. A primary objective of this course is to provide students with a framework for their participation in the Integrated Education program. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the assumptions, beliefs, and practices that maintain segregated educational systems and on developing the ability to see how connections can be made to integrate the two systems. Students will be asked to broaden their perspectives and to note how what they are learning in their courses applies to, or can be adapted to meet the needs of, an inclusive elementary classroom. In the transformation of school structures, teachers who build connections toward inclusion are change agents; in this course, students will develop their skills in the subtle yet challenging art of leading change.
Min. Credits: 1.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ New England
Method(s): Classroom
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Education



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