| Administration |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| ADM
502 |
School Finance |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on sources
and distribution of funds for education, budgeting, accounting, and
reports. |
| ADM
503 |
Personnel Administration in
Education |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course will focus on the
responsibilities of the personnel administration/human resources in
education. Methods of recruitment, selection, induction,
development, compensation, and appraisal will be examined. Strategic
planning, employment continuity, employment justice including laws,
policies and procedures, and unionism will be analyzed. |
| ADM
504 |
Public School Law |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines legal
theory and practice as they relate to school administration and
teachers. It also incorporates presentation and discussion of legal
problems and their impact upon the school setting. |
| ADM
510 |
Charter School
Administration |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
functions and responsibilities of the chief executive and central
office staff, with emphasis on external and internal system
relationships in policy formation and decision making. This course
is a rEsourced course. |
| ADM
520 |
The Superintendency |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
functions and responsibilities of the chief executive and central
office staff, with emphasis on external and internal system
relationships in policy formation and decision making. This course
is a rEsourced course. |
| ADM
535 |
Educational Leadership: Issues For
Women |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
provide students with an understanding of the issues facing women in
educational leadership positions. It examines the various styles of
leadership and explores how leadership occurs in an educational
environment. The course also focuses on management styles,
communication styles, and inter-personal relationships of women in
leadership positions. This course incorporates and reflects current
research in the area of educational leadership, the glass ceiling,
and specific leadership styles suited for women. |
| ADM
541 |
School Based Management |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
provide information and direction for the formal implementation and
maintenance of a school-based management model. The course will
describe the roles of all stakeholders, including the district,
governing board, legislators, and site councils, and analyze the
importance of setting parameters on a district-wide basis to ensure
quality and accountability. Through the course, students will
determine how, when, and where to work with school reform as it is
related to school-based management and school councils. |
| ADM
545 |
Special Education Program
Administration |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
administration of Special Education programs. It focuses on the
duties, activities, and problems that face education administrators
when integrating Special Education programs into the school
curriculum. Federal and state guidelines, as well as the supervision
of teachers and instruction, are covered. |
| ADM
560 |
Ethics In Education |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This foundation course in
ethics provides students with the opportunity to evaluate and apply
ethical principles in their own educational settings. Within a
classroom or as the leader of a school, teachers and school
administrators will develop and refine the skills necessary to
analyze and integrate constructive ethics into practices that
support the success of educators, their students, and the community.
Emphasis is placed on the ways ethics affect thinking,
decision-making, professional conduct, and learning. |
| Constitutions |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| HIS
500 |
Arizona Constitution |
1 credit |
1 week |
$166.00 |
| This course provides an
overview of Arizona history and its constitution from territorial
days to the present. |
| HIS
501 |
U.S. Constitution |
1 credit |
1 week |
$166.00 |
| This course is a study of the
creation, application, and viability of the U. S. Constitution.
Students explore the historical and philosophical origins of the
document in an effort to understand the Constitution's original
intent and current usage. This course also focuses on the
Constitution's evolution by examining the interpretation of the
Constitution during the United States' transforming social and
political climates. |
| Counseling |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| COUN
530 |
Foundations for Individual Counseling
Techniques |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on basic
helping-relationship practices based on individual intervention and
guidance. Techniques and skills are investigated and applied to
situations commonly faced by personnel in the context of the
populations they serve within a school setting. |
| COUN
531 |
Foundations for Group
Facilitation |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
various aspects of small group work within a school setting. It also
presents techniques and strategies for the noncounseling
credentialed adult who is interested in working with students who
may benefit from the small group process. |
| COUN
532 |
Overview of School
Counseling |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course introduces the new
Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling Program (CGCP) of the American
School Counseling Association's (ASCA) National Model for
elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students. It also
presents a systematic approach to the foundation, delivery,
management, accountability elements, and implementation of guidance
programs in schools. |
| COUN
533 |
School Counseling
Theories |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course introduces
counseling theories commonly used in a school setting. The
theoretical frameworks including philosophies, key concepts,
techniques, and procedures studied in this course will give an
introductory experience of learning how school counselors assist
school-age children in working through personal issues that prevent
social and academic success. |
| COUN
534 |
Legal and Ethical Issues in School
Counseling |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course introduces
counseling theories commonly used in a school setting. The
theoretical frameworks including philosophies, key concepts,
techniques, and procedures studied in this course will give an
introductory experience of learning how school counselors assist
school-age children in working through personal issues that prevent
social and academic success. |
| COUN
535 |
Assessment Methods in School
Counseling |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course provides a
foundation of knowledge in psychometric principles, necessary to
gain an understanding of instruments and other methods of assessment
to make educational counseling decisions. Ethical and legal issues
of assessment are examined and common testing instruments are
reviewed. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of
standardized tests are described. The purposes of assessment are
considered for placement, planning, and accountability in the
educational counseling setting. |
| English
|
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| ENG
491 |
American Literature to 1860 |
3 credits |
5 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course will survey major authors,
ideologies, and historical contexts of American literature from colonial times until the Civil War era. A diverse
range of works, genres, movements, and cultural narratives will be explored. Accounts of early explorers, Puritan
sermons, American Indian mythology, slave narratives, political and social writings, and poetry will be read and
discussed. |
| ENG
492 |
American Literature since 1860 |
3 credits |
5 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course will survey the writings of the
(150 years) in the historical and cultural context of America. The influence of vast social, political, and
philosophical changes in America on literary works will be explored. The major literary movements, works, and
authors of four distinct time periods will be read and discussed: the late 19th century, the early 20th century,
the late 20th century, and the 21st century. |
| English as a Second Language (ESL) / Bilingual
Studies |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| BLE
530 |
Foundations of Instruction for
Limited English Proficient Students |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course introduces
students to the historical and theoretical frameworks of ESL/BLE
education in the United States. It also identifies current ESL/BLE
instructional models and teaching practices and defines aspects of
multicultural education that affect the development of ESL/BLE
programs. This course is a rEsourced course. |
| BLE
531 |
Assessment of
Limited-English-Proficient Students |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
introduce individuals to issues related to the assessment of
students who are second language learners. Issues related to the
relationship between teaching and assessment, progress reporting,
content area testing, program interventions, and the role of parents
will be addressed. This course is a rEsourced
course. |
| BLE
532 |
Linguistics |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| Linguistics introduces
educators to the study of the nature, structure, and acquisition of
language. The course examines the first and second language
acquisition process. It addresses the cultural implications of
language and the relationship to classroom instruction, focusing on
the integration of theory and practice. |
| BLE
537 |
Methods of Bilingual
Education |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on the
strategies appropriate for teaching Bilingual Education. It
introduces the theories, methods, and approaches for instructional
techniques. |
| SEI 501 |
Structured English
Immersion |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course will introduce
students to the concept of and methods for instructing in a
Structured English Immersion (SEI) environment. Students will learn
about assessment of K-12 students, state standards, research-based
instructional activities, and lesson planning and implementation
models. Students will study how a learner-centered approach to
teaching can provide English Language Learners (ELL), as well as
native English speakers, with a greater opportunity to interact
meaningfully with educational materials as they learn subject matter
and EL Learners acquire English. |
| TESL
533 |
Methods for English as a Second
Language |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on
methodology for instructing Limited English Proficient (LEP)
students. The course also reviews theories, programs, and
instructional strategies that support effective methods for teaching
LEP students. |
| TESL
534 |
School, Community and
Culture |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course introduces the
student to the effects of cultural beliefs and customs as they
affect communication and interactions with students, parents, and
communities. Students study characteristics and traditions of a
variety of cultures in order to compare and contrast for a
comprehensive multicultural understanding. Concepts, strategies, and
materials related to a variety of cultural groups are explored as
they apply to classroom instruction. |
| TESL
535 |
Teaching Reading and Writing to
Limited English Proficient Students |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines reading
and writing issues related to the acquisition of English by students
who are Limited English Proficient (LEP). It also presents
strategies for enhancing the reading and writing skills of LEP
students. |
| History
|
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| HIS
110 |
U.S. History to 1865 |
3 credits |
5 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course recounts the story of the
United States by looking at the experiences of the many diverse races and nationalities that, woven together,
have created this country. Students will learn to appreciate the contributions the various peoples have made
to the American culture. Emphasis is placed on how both compromise and conflict have played major parts in
American history. |
| HIS
120 |
U.S. History 1865 to 1945 |
3 credits |
5 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course recounts the story of our
country by looking at the experiences of the many diverse races and nationalities that, woven together, have
created the United States of America. Students will learn to appreciate the contributions various peoples have
made to the American culture. Emphasis will be placed on how both compromise and conflict have played major
parts in American history. |
| HIS
145 |
The American Experience since 1945 |
3 credits |
5 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course is an overview of the principal
social, political, economic, and global events which have shaped the American experience since World War II.
Understanding modern American history is a necessity in today's ever-changing world. This course aims to supply
the tools for understanding current political, social, cultural, and economic problems in the U.S. by applying
an historical perspective to analyze contemporary issues. |
Library Science |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| LBR
500 |
Information Technology in School
Library Media Centers |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
provide an overview of technology and its applications in the school
library setting. Students will develop an understanding of computer
networks in libraries, library automation software, and Web
applications for information retrieval. Students will explore
acceptable use policies for technology, technology standards for
students and teachers, and emerging trends in library
technology. |
| LBR
501 |
Foundations of Library and
Information Science |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is a survey of the
practices, standards, and values of the library profession focusing
on current trends. The roles and responsibilities of the school
library media specialist as teacher, information specialist,
instructional partner, and program administrator will be explored.
Additional attention will focus on concepts of information retrieval
and the ethical and legal contexts in which it occurs; as well as
exploring leadership, advocacy, and partnership
opportunities. |
| LBR
505 |
Information Literacy for Lifelong
Learning |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course will focus on the
ability to find and use information-the keystone of lifelong
learning. Emphasis will be placed on selecting and evaluating
resources. Students will discuss instructional techniques and
assessment for teaching information literacy. Ethical issues of
plagiarism will also be addressed. |
| Reading |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| RDG
508 |
Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading
Difficulties |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
assist classroom teachers and reading specialists in diagnosing
reading difficulties as demonstrated by the students in the
classroom. It examines the definition of reading, problems exhibited
by students, and the use of group and individual instruction methods
for remediation. The course covers a variety of remediation
activities and materials to meet the problems presented by students
through their learning styles, as well as a variety of assessment
procedures. |
| RDG
511 |
Decoding of Reading Skills and
Reading Practicum |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course provides an
overview of current theory regarding the teaching of reading.
Students become familiar with the philosophical and research bases
of various reading techniques. Emphasis is placed on acquiring new
strategies for instruction and assessment, which are practiced
during the course practicum. Included in the practicum is the
opportunity for each student to tutor a school-aged child in
reading. |
| RDG
513 |
Elementary Reading
Methods |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course offers an
integrated approach to the teaching of reading, particularly for the
intermediate and middle school grades 4-8. Students explore specific
strategies designed to help youngsters construct meaning across the
curriculum and efficiently handle content area text. Pre-reading
techniques, vocabulary development, writing, and motivational issues
are addressed, as well as word identification through the use of
semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic cues. |
| RDG
514 |
Primary Reading Methods |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course explores methods
to help children in primary grades K-3 develop effective literacy
skills through an integrated reading approach. It focuses on the
philosophy of literature-based reading programs, teaching techniques
for integrated content instruction, and the development of holistic
assessment/evaluation methods for young emergent
readers. |
| RDG
515 |
Secondary Reading
Methods |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course offers a
cross-curricular approach to the teaching of reading in the
secondary school, grades 7-12. Through modeled and practiced
activities, content area educators will learn pre-, during, and
post-reading strategies to meet the needs of students who do not
read at grade level. |
| RDG
516 |
Children's Literature and Cultural
Diversity |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
language and literacy needs of elementary bilingual and ESL learners
in the classroom. The focus will be on communication skills and
strategies of reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking,
collaborating, viewing, and presenting. |
| RDG
518 |
Phonological Theory and Classroom
Application |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course expounds upon the
basic premise that systematically integrated phonics instruction is
a fundamental component of effective reading programs. Students will
study the relevant research and applications that support principles
of sequential phonics instruction and phonological awareness and
review traditional and contemporary phonics approaches. |
| Special Education |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| SPE
504 |
Orientation to the Exceptional Child |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course provides an overview of the
different categories of exceptionality. Students will be introduced to special education laws and their implications
for delivery systems, transition plans, and identification and placement procedures. |
| SPE
506 |
Special Education Methods |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course provides an overview of methodologies
used in teaching learners with special needs from early childhood on, with an emphasis on students with learning
disabilities, mental retardation, and emotional handicaps. Students explore the relationship between individual
student characteristics and the development of the Individualized Education Program, instructional implications
of special education categories, characteristics of various service delivery models, task analysis, unit and lesson
development, instructional strategies, classroom organization and management, behavior management, crisis prevention,
and transition planning/career counseling. Communication through consultation and collaboration and professional/ethical
practices are also considered. |
| SPE
512 |
Special Education Assessment & Interpretation |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course focuses on the task of assessing
the exceptional child, with an emphasis on measuring a child's abilities and diagnosing his or her strengths and needs.
Commonly used tests and evaluation systems used in public school special education programs are examined. The course
also addresses specific diagnostic procedures and the link between interpretation and the instructional process.
Basic instructional, assessment, and behavioral recommendations are discussed. |
| SPE
521 |
Characteristics of Learning Disabilities |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course examines the characteristics of
students with learning disabilities. Causes attributed to learning disabilities, the referral process, and available
program/service delivery options are examined. Various assessment and remediation techniques, as well as the
utilization of appropriate classroom materials, are analyzed, and evaluative and curricular modifications for
students in inclusive settings are explored. |
| SPE
525 |
Special Needs Children in Early
Childhood Education |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course offers an
introduction to children with special needs (physically and mentally
disabled) in early childhood education programs. |
| SPE
530 |
Characteristics of Speech &
Language Disorders |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course will begin by
exploring the normal development of articulation and language
skills. Beginning with the birth cry, language acquisition will be
traced through childhood. Various speech/language disorders
encountered in the school setting, as well as in clinical
environments, will be investigated. The following areas will be
addressed: articulation disorders, language disorders, cleft palate,
stuttering, and voice disorders. General remediation principles will
be presented, as well as an overview of the speech/language
profession today. |
| SPE
531 |
Characteristics of MR & Developmental Disabilities |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course examines issues related to the
instruction of students with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Attention is given to legal
foundations, learner characteristics, and instructional considerations. Emphasis is placed on collaborating
with families with children with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. |
| SPE
532 |
Teaching Students with Gifts or
Talents |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course explores
definitions of giftedness, ways of identifying gifted students, and
types of programs developed for this population. It addresses issues
in educating the gifted and introduces concepts that apply to gifted
endorsement. |
| SPE
534 |
Guidance and Counseling of Students
with Gifts or Talents |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the need
for guidance and counseling of children with gifts and talents.
Motivational and self-concept issues will be analyzed, and career
and family counseling for children with gifts and talents will be
discussed. |
| SPE
536 |
Enhancing Creativity in Students with
Gifts or Talents |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
history, definition, and current theories of creativity, including
intermingling concepts of giftedness, talent, and creativity. Steps
of the creative process are outlined and characteristics of creative
individuals in various domains are examined. Strategies to encourage
creativity through motivation and schooling are presented, as well
as things to avoid. Techniques for creativity training are
demonstrated. |
| SPE
544 |
Characteristics of Emotional & Behavioral Disorders |
3 credits |
6 weeks |
$750.00 |
| This course provides an in-depth examination
of students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Attention is given to federal and state regulations, learner
characteristics, student identification, and program models. Emphasis is placed on behavioral techniques, classroom
management skills, and instructional practices. |
| SPE
580 |
Inclusion and
Mainstreaming |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines
mainstreaming/inclusion of special needs children in regular
classroom programs. Options for success are explored, along with the
problems that may arise. Through classroom discussions, class
projects, and class materials, students focus on strategies that
enable both the special needs child and the regular classroom
teacher to meet with success. |
| Teaching Methods |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| EDD
503 |
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in
the Classroom |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| 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
513 |
Communication Techniques for
Educators and Administrators |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed to
help educators and administrators develop effective interpersonal,
group, and public communication skills. Strategies and techniques
presented will include one-on- one interaction, organizational
teamwork, strategies for conducting productive meetings, public
presentation, and speaking styles. Emphasis is placed on
communication with parents, teachers, the governing board, the
superintendents, and the community. |
| EDD
524 |
Targeting Arizona's Instrument to
Measure Standards (A.I.M.S.) |
1 credit |
1 week |
$166.00 |
| This course is designed to
explain how Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (A.I.M.S.) is
used to assess students' knowledge and skills in relation to the
Arizona Academic Standards. Individuals taking this course will be
provided with a brief historical background of the development
process used to create A.I.M.S. and procedures used to validate the
assessment. |
| EDD
526 |
No Child Left Behind |
1 credit |
1 week |
$166.00 |
| 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. |
| EDU
552 |
Effective Schools: Restructuring for
the Future |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on what
effective schools are doing to increase achievement of all students.
It examines approaches for developing and implementing a strategic
school improvement plan, including school- and community-wide
decision making, shared governance, and action
research. |
| EDU
566 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course covers major
developmental issues regarding the adolescent by looking at the
influence of emotional, intellectual, physiological, social and
cultural factors. |
| EDU
580 |
Organization and
Administration |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| 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. |
| HED
580 |
Health and Nutrition for the
Classroom Teacher (2 credits) |
2 credits |
2 weeks |
$332.00 |
| This course provides a study
of health and nutrition education for the classroom teacher. There
are three workshops that address the areas of nutrition, sexually
transmitted diseases, cardiovascular health, and the physiological
and sociological effects of alcohol, narcotics, drugs, and tobacco
use. |
| MED
500 |
Methods of Teaching Elementary
Language Arts |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course provides students
with an understanding of, and the opportunity to, explore the
theories, models and strategies for the teaching and learning of the
components of the language arts program. The course extends an
opportunity for teachers to acquire knowledge and apply strategies
for teaching, reading, writing, listening, and
speaking. |
| MED
503 |
Methods of Teaching Elementary Social
Studies |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed for
elementary educators who instruct children in the key concepts found
in social studies. It emphasizes the instructional methods and
strategies which help students become active learners of social
studies concepts and wise participants in a democratic
society. |
| MED
506 |
Methods of Teaching Elementary
Mathematics |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on the
methodology and assessment strategies that enhance learning in
elementary mathematics. Topics include an overview of mathematics
content and process standards, developmentally appropriate
instructional strategies, assessment, and classroom and materials
management. |
| MED
509 |
Methods of Teaching Elementary
Science |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| The purpose of this course is
to focus on the development of a balanced and articulated elementary
school science program. An evaluation of texts and reference
materials, development of hands-on activities, and the use of
teacher-made and commercial equipment are among the topics
discussed. |
| MED
512 |
Secondary Mathematics
Methods |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
secondary mathematics classroom, including research and learning
theories in mathematics, curriculum, teaching strategies,
integrating technology into the mathematics classroom, and
assessment strategies. |
| MED/VTE-ED
530 |
Secondary Methods for Classroom
Teachers |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on the
instruction and assessment strategies that enhance learning at the
secondary level. Current issues affecting the secondary classroom
are examined. Integrated content, interdisciplinary teaching, and
curriculum and assessment issues are emphasized. This course
provides students with an opportunity to develop and evaluate
standards-based instructional and curricular materials, as well as
appropriate assessment strategies. |
| VTE
501 |
Cooperative Education Programs in
Vocational/Technical Education |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the
components comprising quality cooperative education programs for
high school students, including work-based learning, youth
employment laws, employability skills, equity issues, workplace
standards, and other work-related experiences related to career and
technical education cooperative programs. |
| VTE-ED
510 |
Curriculum and
Instruction |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on the
design of school curriculum and instructional strategies that
provide students with learning experiences that are meaningful and
relevant to their lives. The historical perspective of curriculum
development and implementation within the context of current
applicability will also be explored. |
| VTE-ED
570 |
Educational Foundations |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course examines the major
issues in United States education and their historical, social,
cultural, economic, and philosophical bases. The course also
examines the implications of instructing diverse student
populations. |
| VTE-ED
571 |
Growing and Learning
Theories |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| From early childhood through
secondary level, this course evaluates student behavior changes,
basic principles of psychology, child development and learning,
promotion of student's self-image and current principles of
learning. |
| VTE-ED
578 |
Classroom Management |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course covers time
management, student self-motivation, instructional equipment,
subject-centered strategies, discipline, as well as written and
verbal communication skills from early childhood through the
secondary level. |
| Technology in the Classroom |
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
Duration |
Tuition |
| CED
514 |
Elementary Methods of Teaching
Technology |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on
technology teaching methods, the process of integrating technology
into curricula, and advocating for the utilization of technology at
the elementary level. Students will learn methods to evaluate and
enhance learning. Students will also analyze exemplary lesson plans
that incorporate technology, create lesson plans, and units for the
elementary and/or middle school grade levels. In addition, an
overview of educational technology leadership will be
provided. |
| CED
515 |
Secondary Methods of Teaching
Technology |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on
technology teaching methods, the process of integrating technology
into curricula, and advocating for technology utilization at the
secondary level. Students will learn methods to evaluate and enhance
learning. Students will also analyze exemplary lesson plans that
incorporate technology, create lesson plans, and units for the
secondary grade levels. In addition, an overview of strategies for
educational technology leadership will be provided. |
| CED
528 |
Discovering the World of
Multimedia |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed for
students with a basic proficiency in computer applications who wish
to learn the fundamental techniques and procedures for working in an
instructional, multimedia environment. Graphics, presentation
software, the Internet, and other multimedia resources designed for
the classroom are explored. Students learn applications and
procedures that effectively incorporate multimedia-based information
resources within instructional units, lesson plans, and student
projects. |
| CED
529 |
Internet for Educators |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed for
students who have a basic proficiency with computers and who wish to
explore the instructional resources within the Internet information
highway environment. The course focuses on instructional models that
effectively incorporate real-world information resources within
instructional units, lesson plans, and student projects. Overall,
this course focuses on the practical and economical use of the
Internet within an educational setting. |
| CED
531 |
Teaching with the
Internet |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course is designed for
intermediate Internet users. The focus of the course concerns the
integration of the Internet into the educational setting. Internet
research techniques, multimedia capabilities of the browser, and
customization of the Web browser are discussed. Effective strategies
for teaching with the Internet within a variety of activity
structures are emphasized. The course features the utilization of
Internet resources to enhance curriculum content, lessons, and
student presentations. |
| CED
537 |
Web Authoring for
Educators |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course provides teachers,
trainers, and other educators with fundamental knowledge of Web page
construction. Students explore instructional design and Web content
theories and apply them directly to authored projects. Students will
use a variety of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) editors and media
to create material appropriate for educational
environments. |
| CED
540 |
Presentation Pizzazz |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| Educators will learn how to
use technology to enhance classroom instruction and other
presentations. Using presentation software such as PowerPoint,
students will learn the basics for developing effective,
professional presentations and transparencies. |
| CED
550 |
Technology Integration in P-12
Curriculum |
3 credits |
3 weeks |
$498.00 |
| This course focuses on the use
of various technologies and software applications appropriate for
P-12 curriculum. Students will learn applications that effectively
use multimedia-based information and resources within instructional
units and lesson plans. The use of technology as a classroom
management and productivity tool also will be
explored. |
