his course introduces the field of professional education and the resources at Alfred University necessary for academic and career success. Integrating mandated New York State certification requirements, the curriculum provides instruction in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse and maltreatment, alongside strategies for school violence prevention and intervention. Students will explore developmental warning signs, effective classroom management, and referral processes for students exhibiting troubling behaviors. Additionally, the course covers the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and cyberbullying, equipping future educators with strategies to mitigate discrimination and address aggression in the classroom. Further instruction includes preventative education regarding child abduction, fire and arson, safety, and the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This course includes the required workshops for teacher certification
Exclude: ECCE-Early Childhood/Childhood Educ
Exclude: FR-First-Year; SO-Sophomore