EDUC 383 Collaboration and Consultation

This course will engage in appropriate consultation, collaboration, and cooperative practices for pre-service teachers working with students with disabilities. Specific emphasis will be given to the educator’s alternating role as consultant, collaborator, and cooperative partner with various stakeholders, to include parents, guardians, general educators, and other educational professionals, administrators, and community service personnel. Collaborative and cooperative practices related to special education, literacy services, and other educational support areas will be examined. The main purpose of this course is for students to examine the critical role collaboration has in education to improve educational opportunities for all students.

Credits

3