EDD 503 -
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Classroom
This course will demonstrate how to teach students to analyze, synthesize, apply
and evaluate information. Class discussions will focus on problem solving,
thinking through the use of a specific framework, reasoning abilities, critical
thinking through critical writing and specific questioning techniques.
EDD 507 -
Preventing School Violence
This course will examine the elements that contribute to the violence occurring
in America's P-12 school system. Students will analyze and generate possible
steps for alleviating the tragic violence that has intruded on our educational
system.
EDD 513 -
Communication Techniques for the Educator
This course is designed to develop personal and group communication skills
utilizing successfully proven, business and academic approaches. Strategies and
techniques presented include “fearless” public presentation, leadership styles,
organizational teamwork, motivation of self and others and strategies for
conducting effective meetings.
EDD 516 -
Overview of the Community College
This course provides an overview of the history, development, mission and
purpose, governance, curriculum and instruction, functions, trends, and issues
of community colleges. National and local perspectives will be reviewed and
analyzed.
EDD 524 -
Targeting A.I.M.S. (1 credit, 3 workshops)
This course is designed to integrate reading and writing techniques that
teachers can use in preparing students for assessment. Addressing critical
elements of communication patterns, teachers will have an opportunity to examine
research-based strategies that support state standards achievement. Emphasis
will be placed on the concept that reading and writing strategies are
essentially thinking techniques as students recognize elements as they read and
write. Consciously, consistently and intentionally teaching these patterns
provides students with a solid instructional base.
EDD 526 -
No Child Left Behind (1 credit, 3 workshops)
This course is designed for educators who wish to learn how the federal No Child
Left Behind Act (NCLB) will impact their districts and schools, as well as their
own experiences as a teacher or administrator. Students will learn the basic
provisions of the act, including its requirements for the state, district, and
individual school accountability. Additionally, the course will examine the
assessment requirements of NCLB, the requirements for highly qualified teachers
and paraprofessionals, the act’s implications for special populations such as
special education and Limited English Proficient (LEP) children, and the
requirements governing “persistently dangerous schools.” Completion of the
course will enable students to consider thoughtfully how best to respond to the
often daunting requirements of the law.
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EDD 585 -Introduction to Middle Schools: Curriculum and Instruction
This course examines the junior high and middle school. The course will evaluate
the unique characteristics of the adolescent, diversity among middle school
students, structures of middle school, and curriculum and instruction.
EDU 552 -
Effective Schools: Restructuring for the Future
This course will focus on what effective schools and effective teachers are
doing to increase achievement of all students. It will examine a step-by-step
approach for developing and implementing a strategic school improvement process
based upon a decade of research from all over the United States. Discussion and
activities will be centered around the educational theme of teaching.
EDU 564 -
Art, Media, and Techniques for the Classroom
This course will provide a comfortable, hands-on opportunity for classroom
teachers to learn the basic elements and principles of visual art. The class
will focus on materials that are readily available in schools, keeping budgetary
issues in mind. Classroom teachers will learn how to easily write lesson plans
that follow the National Visual Art Standards and at the same time integrate
with other academic areas. A variety of media and techniques will be covered,
including paints, markers, pastels, pencils, crayons, paper, and glue.
EDU 566 -
Adolescent Psychology
This course covers the psychology of the adolescent from a historical point of
view to present day societal influences and pressures. Current trends and
methods of learning in adolescent education will also be covered.
EDU 578 -
Classroom Management
From early childhood through the secondary level, this course covers time
management, student self-motivation, and instructional equipment, subject
centered strategies, discipline, written and verbal communication skills.
EDU 580 -
Organization and Administration
This course develops an understanding of the organizational structure of public
schools and investigates the working relations between the community, the
governing board, superintendent, principal, and teachers. Emphasis is placed on
communications with parents and staff, school law, parental involvement, and
teacher rights.
EDUC 577 -
Creative Bookbinding and Paper Arts for the Classroom Teacher
This course explores bookbinding and paper arts techniques to enhance art
instruction and creativity in the classroom. The five hands-on workshops will
cover techniques for making decorative papers, handmade papers, prints,
collages, and hand-bound books. Participants will be able to synthesize
bookmaking into curriculum units that readily integrate visual art, history,
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