To: EDSE 179, section 80 Online Class Students; Spring 2006 From: Valerie Pitts, Instructor Re: Welcome Dear Students, Welcome to the online class, EDSE 179, Managing Behavior and Emotional Problems of Exceptional Children. We will begin our work during a mandatory in-person first class meeting Tuesday, February 7th at 6pm-8pm in room 331 of Sweeney Hall at San Jose State University. I will provide information about the requirements of the course and an orientation to the online format. This semester we will meet face-to-face during the orientation session and at the end of the semester for the final project on May 9th at 6:00pm. You will complete assignments in 11 online seminars over this semester. The amount of time that you will devote to the class over each week will be approximately 3-5 hours; the assignments can be completed any time within the week. A checklist for course requirements follows: Purchase the two texts from the bookstore: 1. Albert, L. (1996). Cooperative Discipline. Circle Pines, Minnesota: American Guidance Service. 2. T. J. Zirpoli; 4th Edition (2005). Behavior Management: Application for Teachers Third Edition. Merrill Prentice Hall. Email me to tell me that you are in the class and give me your email address at: vpitts@marin.k112.ca.us I look forward to working with you. Cordially, Valerie Pitts