This course will enable Subject Matter Education (SME) teacher candidates to gain an understanding of the effect of the learning environment on student achievement. Candidates will learn strategies for creating and maintaining a positive learning environment in which all learners can achieve their potential. The course will focus on student-centered instruction that promotes civil discourse and strategies to address no-engagement. Clinical (field) experiences will provide the opportunity for teacher candidates to begin to make the connection between the content of the course and its application in secondary SME classrooms.