Class Management in Health Occupations (HLTH 4305) Online Course Information

The Class Management in Health Occupations course provides students with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions regarding a class management plan and appropriate responses to behaviors in a classroom setting. The course introduces strategies in teaching and managing behavior in K–12 classrooms, and is designed to provide a general understanding of a variety of behavior management techniques, theories, and strategies for effectively teaching in a classroom or related clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on designing positive learning environments and selecting and implementing behavior management strategies. Students will make decisions about pedagogical rationale, methodology, knowledge base, and the learner.

Specifically, the course is directed at the health occupation education professional to provide the skills necessary to manage student behavior in clinical settings. This class is a requirement for provisional licensure, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, career-technical education/health occupations education.