Designing and Implementing a Classroom Management Course in PETE

This session presents a structured 8-week course designed to prepare preservice teachers with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to facilitate effective classroom and behavior management as well as teaching personal and social responsibility. Attendees will receive a detailed course outline, sample syllabus, activities, case studies, and implementation strategies tailored for PETE programs. Ideal for teacher educators, program coordinators/administrators, and curriculum developers, this session highlights the importance of explicitly teaching classroom and behavior management, as well as personal and social responsibility in diverse settings that support student engagement, reduce issues, and enhance instructional time. Participants will leave prepared to integrate this valuable content into their teacher preparation programs.