Classroom Management Microcredential

Issued by P2P/USM Consortium Sponsored by Coppin State University

The Classroom Management (CM) MicroCredential is designed to provide pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage classrooms at a variety of grade levels and in diverse settings. Teachers will have the opportunity to 1) identify & evaluate CM principles and strategies 2) observe & evaluate CM practices and impact on student learning in a classroom setting 3) create, deliver, and reflect on a learning activity that incorporates successful CM principles and strategies.

Type Validation
Level Advanced
Time Weeks
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

1. Engaging Self: Demonstrates self-awareness of various classroom management strategies based on multiple theories. 1.1 Explores and evaluates classroom management theories and models. 1.2 Analyzes and summarizes various classroom management strategies designed to meet the needs of diverse classroom(s).
2. Engaging Others: Demonstrates an awareness of, and an ability to identify, effective classroom management strategies used in rural, urban, or both settings when feasible. 2.1 Identifies and evaluates perspectives on classroom management in diverse classrooms. 2.2 Evaluates and reflects on organization and management strategies observed in diverse classrooms.
3. Engaging in Diverse Communities: Demonstrates the ability to embed and implement effective management strategies in classroom practices and reflects upon the successes and challenges when utilizing those strategies. 3.1 Integrates and implements organization and management strategies as appropriate for the learning contexts. 3.2 Assesses options and plans actions. 3.3 Reflects on actions and areas for personal and professional growth.

Standards

Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)

1. Engaging Self: 1.1 (3d, 3k), 1.2 (3d, 3k); 2. Engaging Others: 2.1 (3d, 3k), 2.2 (3d, 3k); 3. Engaging in Diverse Communities: 3.1 (3d, 3f, 3k), 3.2 (9b, 9e, 10f), 3.3 (9l, 10f)

High Leverage Practices

1. Engaging Self: 1.1 (7), 1.2 (5, 7, 8); 2. Engaging Others: 2.1 (7,8), 2.2 (5, 7, 8); 3. Engaging in Diverse Communities: 3.1 (5, 7, 8), 3.2 (5, 7, 8), 3.3 (5, 7, 8, 19)