EU 494

Mental Health in the Classroom

The purpose of this course is to provide Teacher Candidates with a general understanding of mental health issues affecting children and youth in the classroom. Issues to be addressed in the course include an overview of the most common mental health issues in today's classroom, especially as these issues interfere with learning opportunities, as well as the roles of different professionals within a multidisciplinary model, resources available to teachers, and ways in which teachers can promote good mental health in the classroom as part of their everyday practice. Prerequisites: Registration Status: B.Ed. Program.