The Classroom Organization Management Program (COMP) is a professional development course for graduate level educators developed by Dr. Alene Harris & Dr. Barbara Mullins to assist teachers in creating conditions for learning in their classrooms. University of the Pacific will provide three semester units (hours) of professional development credit for COMP workshops. Professional Development Credit is designed for graduate level educators for professional growth and salary advancement purposes.

Credit Information

Three (3) Semester units of post-baccalaureate professional development credit will be awarded upon successful completion of course requirements. Designed exclusively to meet the needs of educators and administrators for professional upgrading and salary advancement, the credit is not applicable to a degree program at Pacific. District approval is recommended before enrolling as tuition is non-refundable. Credit for courses is awarded during the semester that coursework is completed and graded.

Course Description

To receive credit, students must attend a COMP workshop (both initial day and follow up), enroll for credit, and complete assignments. This course is comprised of activities that have been designed to teach strategies to teachers that will promote success in their classrooms and schools. Each aspect of the course will highlight areas of concern regarding classroom environment, organization and management. Specific techniques and strategies designed to facilitate a better understanding of the way to structure a classroom to create an environment more conducive to learning will be woven throughout the course. In addition, because this course is based on educational research focusing on classroom management and organization, a special emphasis will be placed on current research on that topic.

Course Outcomes

The primary goal of this course is to help the participants improve their overall instructional and behavioral management skills through planning, implementing, and maintaining effective classroom practices. An additional goal is improvement of student task engagement and reduction of inappropriate and disruptive behavior through well-planned and appropriate academic tasks and activities. It is expected that by the end of the course, participants will have a more thorough understanding of the current research on classroom organization and management. The ultimate goal is that the teachers will be able to apply this knowledge to the classroom and school setting.

Note: register to "PEDD 9900 - 014" for workshop study.

Prerequisites

No official prerequisites are required.

Course Fee

The course fee is $295

Course Requirements

Students must complete a COMP Workshop in order to participate in this course. 

For the grade of A, the student will complete at a high quality level any five assignments. For the grade of B, the student will complete at a high quality level any four assignments. A lower quality level will result in a lower grade. Please submit all four or five assignments to Dr. Barbara Mullins at barbaramullins@hotmail.com. Please do not send coursework with registration.  Please send the assignments as separate Word documents. 

Questions related to the assignments should be directed to Dr. Barbara Mullins at barbaramullins@hotmail.com.

Course Requirements and Assignments

Course Materials

Evertson, C. M. (2015). Creating Conditions for Learning: A Comprehensive Program for Creating an Effective Learning Environment (9th edition). (COMP, Department of Teaching and Learning, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University).

Choose the current term - Dept: Select CPCE - Course: Select 9900

Course Description

This course is comprised of independent activities that have been designed to teach strategies to teachers that will promote success in their classrooms and schools. Each aspect of the course will highlight areas of concern regarding classroom environment, organization and management. Specific techniques and strategies designed to facilitate a better understanding of the way to structure a classroom to create an environment more conducive to learning will be woven throughout the course. In addition, because this course is based on educational research focusing on classroom management and organization, a special emphasis will be placed on current research on that topic.

Course Outcomes

The primary goal of this course is to help the participants improve their overall instructional and behavioral management skills through planning, implementing, and maintaining effective classroom practices. An additional goal is improvement of student task engagement and reduction of inappropriate and disruptive behavior through well-planned and appropriate academic tasks and activities. It is expected that by the end of the course, participants will have a more thorough understanding of the current research on classroom organization and management. The ultimate goal is that the teachers will be able to apply this knowledge to the classroom and school setting.

Note: register to "PEDD 9900 - 013" for independent study.

Prerequisites

No official prerequisites are required.

Course Fee

The course fee is $295.

Course Requirements

All papers submitted should include your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. Please do not send coursework with registration. Please submit all nine assignments to Dr. Mullins at barbaramullins@hotmail.com, attaching them as separate Word documents.

Questions related to the assignments should be directed to Dr. Barbara Mullins at barbaramullins@hotmail.com.

Independent Study Course Requirements and Assignments

Course Materials

Evertson, C. M. (2015). Creating Conditions for Learning: A Comprehensive Program for Creating an Effective Learning Environment (9th edition). (COMP, Department of Teaching and Learning, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University).

This manual comes in two formats — elementary & secondary grade levels. Please confirm with Dr. Mullins which manual would be best for you before ordering.