| Course Title: Observing and Assisting in Inclusive Classrooms |
| Start Date: 01/27/2026 End Date: 05/12/2026 |
| Term: Spring Semester 2026 |
| Description: Students are expected to complete a supervised field experience full-time every day during January Intersession in an inclusive classroom in a school setting. Placements can be located within or outside of the Five College area. In addition to the field experience component, students attend three course meetings (detailed below). Reading and writing assignments focus on a survey of learning disabilities, descriptions of special education programs, understanding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act policies and placement options, interpreting Individualized Education Program plans, and planning curriculum for inclusive classrooms. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:2.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Sarah Frenette | 413-538-3300 | sfrenett@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| Permission of the Instructor is required of all students who wish to register. | ||
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: One of the following: PSYCH-230, PSYCH-233, EDUC-205. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| This course is required of all students pursuing teacher licensure. Graded on a credit/no credit basis. Three mandatory meetings (2 hours each): one in November, one in December, and one in February. Prepracticum: five days a week for three weeks in January. |
| Course Tags | ||
| 1-2CR0001 | 1-2CR: One and two credit undergraduate courses |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 25 | Enrollment: 16 | Available: 9 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: A Teacher's Guide to Special Education Author: Bateman, David F. Copyright: 2016 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 1416622012 Publisher: ASCD |
Required | 33.95 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |