EDU 663 The High-Performing Teacher 3 credits
This course sets the tone of the entire curriculum as you analyze and refine your own presentation style; revitalize your interaction with students; and renew your enthusiasm for teaching. The challenges facing educators today are discussed by leading experts. These issues are addressed by master teachers who demonstrate strategies which you may implement in your classroom the next day.

EDU 594 Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences 3 credits
You will address the diversity in your classroom by exploring a learning styles model based on the work of Carl Jung and multiple intelligence theory developed by Howard Gardner. You will learn how to identify your students’ learning preferences and design instruction that taps into students’ strengths while building up their weaker areas.

EDU 667 Motivating Today’s Learner 3 credits
This important area of teacher-student interaction is explored in depth. Quality instructional strategies include easy-to-apply techniques to engage your students’ interest and keep them excited about learning. Building your self-awareness of gender-equity issues as they relate to learning is highlighted. You will have the opportunity to further develop your presentation style as it relates to motivating learners.

EDU 616 Integrating the Internet into the K-12 Curriculum 3 credits
This course explores how to effectively integrate the Internet into the curriculum. With the vast amount of information, resources, and communication opportunities available on the Internet, it is difficult to know where to begin. The course is designed to offer practical guidance and rationale for using the Internet in your classroom. You will be introduced to instructional models that will help you make the best use of the Internet.

EDU 611 Meeting Curriculum Standards for All Learners 3 credits
This course introduces curriculum, instruction and assessment in the context of standards and accountability and their relationships to student learning. You will explore interrelationships among curriculum, instruction and assessment; the importance of alignment; the connection to learning theory and learner variables; and the need for differentiation to meet diverse student needs.

EDU 612 Designing Assessment for All Learners 3 credits
This course examines the history, purposes and methods of assessment, and explores curriculum, instruction and assessment of implementation issues. You will analyze, evaluate, modify, and/or design assessments that are aligned with standards and differentiated to meet diverse student needs. You will align assessments to curriculum and instruction as part of the design of instructional units and lessons. The course presents methods of record keeping, grading, and reporting; use of assessment date; and test preparation. Issues related to accountability, planning and collaboration are also addressed.

EDU 690 Collaborative Action Research 3 credits
You will have opportunities to experience the collaborative action research process which includes observation of peers, methods of data gathering, review of related literature, and models of research design. The focus is on empowering you to be a teacher-researcher. You will conduct research on an instructional problem, one that really matters to you and that will lead to an action plan that impacts students’ learning.

EDU 591 Effective Classroom Management 3 credits
A key issue facing educators today is managing classroom behavior. This course analyzes the dynamics of the classroom environment and demonstrates strategies for classroom management. Topics include building student self-responsibility, using conflict resolution strategies, and applying proactive behavioral techniques in managing chronically disruptive students.

EDU 595 Models of Effective Teaching 3 credits
A variety of instructional strategies grounded in four foundational models of teaching are studied and demonstrated. You will learn to expand your repertoire of teaching techniques so that you can increase the effectiveness of the learning process.

EDU 660 Getting Parents On Your Side 3 credits
Learn how to improve academic achievement and student behavior by recruiting parents to support your efforts at school. Get practical and positive approaches to improve communication, and learn how to encourage parents to assume an active role in their children’s education. Team up with parents to increase student motivation and academic success.