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Nature and Needs of Middle Grade Learners | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Nature and Needs of Middle-Grade Learners
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the nature and needs of middle-grade learners. It covers key concepts, such as cognitive, social, physical, and emotional development. You will learn about different techniques used in understanding how middle-grade students think, act and learn as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of the unique characteristics associated with this age group. You will also gain an understanding of the various contexts that influence their growth and learning potential. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of the needs of middle-grade students while learning practical skills such as recognizing early warning signs regarding student behavior and motivation, implementing instructional strategies for diverse groups of students, fostering a positive classroom culture & climate for learning, responding supportively when facing challenging situations with students and examining external factors that shape academic performance. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching middle-grade learners or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Analyze cognitive, social & physical development

Examine emotional growth

Recognize early warning signs & intervene appropriately

Implement instructional strategies for diverse student groups

Foster positive classroom culture

Address challenging situations with students

Utilize effective communication

Identify external influences on academic performance

Assess student learning & progress

Leverage technology to facilitate learning
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Diversity and Higher Education | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Diversity and Higher Education

Course Description: This course examines diversity in institutions of higher education from both a theoretical and historical framework. It will provide a foundation for examining policy and practice by the study of key concepts in human diversity, legislation and case studies. Best practice assessment methods are explored within the context of multicultural pedagogy.

Prerequisite: Graduate Program in Education

Learning Objectives:

Develop an understanding of the history of diversity and the current state of access in American higher education

Have a deeper understanding of the experiences of “Dominant and Non-Dominant” students, and the effect of diverse learning environments on the student outcomes

Develop an understanding of implications for higher education and generate ideas for addressing those implications
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Ethics in Education | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Ethics in Education
Course Description: This course explores legal and ethical issues that arise in elementary and secondary schools. It helps school leaders think through questions of educational policy and ethics that legal disputes raise but don’t resolve. Topics include liability for student injury, due process, search and seizure, staff appraisal, employment discrimination, church/state conflicts, control over the curriculum, the expression of controversial views, legal and ethical issues related to the financing and adequacy of state school finance plans, and the schools’ authority to make rules governing student and teacher conduct. The course also reviews ethical issues related to equal opportunity, including school desegregation, bilingual education, sexual discrimination and harassment, privacy issues, affirmative action, and the education of exceptional children. This online course covers key concepts, such as ethical decision-making, codes of conduct, ethical reasoning, and accountability. You will learn about different techniques used in determining the best courses of action based on ethical considerations as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of moral principles and values to areas such as resolving disputes and creating effective policies. You will also gain an understanding of how power dynamics in educational institutions can impact behavior and decision-making. Learning Objectives:

Understand the difference between ethics and the law

Think through questions of educational policy and ethics that legal disputes arise

Explore issues in contemporary educational issues

Define key terms related to ethics in education

Examine moral principles & values

Identify biases when making decisions

Balance autonomy & obligation

Develop strategies for managing complex dilemmas

Analyze conflicting perspectives

Lead meaningful conversations

Utilize effective communication techniques

Examine the power dynamics of educational institutions

Apply ethical principles from multiple disciplines
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Educational Policy Development | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Educational Policy Development

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the field of educational policy development with special emphasis on theoretical and conceptual analyses of the behavior and attitudes of education's stakeholders and the policy performance of educational systems.

Learning Objectives:

Have become more familiar with perspectives on policy and governance, more knowledgeable about the evolution of the policies of higher education, and aware of major conflicting social values that form the basis of the policies of American higher education

Be able to use alternative conceptual frameworks and theories, i.e., political culture, interest groups, conflict, power and educational reform/change in explaining political behavior in higher educational settings

Know who the key actors and agencies are and what they do to translate demands and resources into policies and decisions affecting American higher education

Understand the process by which policies, decisions and actions are made in higher education institutions

Be able to evaluate policy issues

Apply what has been learned to work settings and institutional environments
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Arts and Humanities (K-5) | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Arts and Humanities (K-5)
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the study of arts and humanities at the kindergarten to fifth-grade level. It covers key concepts, such as literature, music, art, and culture. You will learn about different techniques used in expressing creative ideas through visual media as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of symbolism and metaphor to areas such as storytelling and music. You will also gain an understanding of how cultures influence art forms around the world. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of arts and humanities while learning practical skills such as leading meaningful conversations around artwork, evaluating stories based on cultural perspectives, analyzing musical structure, comparing different visual styles between works of art, developing instructional strategies for making connections between subjects and fostering creativity in the classroom. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching arts and humanities or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Define key terms related to arts and humanities

Analyze differences between artistic styles

Evaluate stories based on cultural perspective

Explain the musical structure

Compare visual styles across works of art

Develop strategies for reading aloud

Lead meaningful conversations around the artwork

Utilize storytelling to support instruction

Examine the influence of culture on artistic expression

Apply elements from multiple disciplines
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Children´s Literature | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Children's Literature
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the world of children's literature, including an overview of key authors, genres, and movements. It covers main concepts, such as reading development, formative assessment, and global diversity in storytelling. You will learn about different techniques used in evaluating books for content and quality as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of children’s literature conventions to areas such as reading aloud and facilitating book discussions. You will also gain an understanding of how narratives can be used to support instruction in various subject areas. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of children's literature while learning practical skills such as selecting appropriate texts, evaluating books based on criteria set by Common Core standards, discussing author’s craft with students, leading meaningful conversations around a text and comparing different cultural interpretations. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching children’s literature or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Define key terms related to children's literature

Analyze differences between written texts

Assess books based on Common Core Standards

Compare author’s craft from different genres

Select appropriate texts

Develop strategies for reading aloud

Foster meaningful discussions around a text

Utilize storytelling to support instruction

Examine the influence of culture on storytelling

Apply elements of narrative structure
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Phonics | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Phonics
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of phonics, including basic rules and strategies for reading and writing. It covers key concepts, such as word structure, decoding skills and pronunciation. You will learn about different techniques used in learning how to pronounce new words as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of English language phonetics to areas such as spelling, grammar, and fluency. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge on phonics-based instruction to other academic subjects. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of phonics while learning practical skills such as identifying sound-letter correspondences, analyzing syllable patterns in words, and applying appropriate instructional strategies. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching phonics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Recognize sound-letter relationships

Apply letter combinations

Analyze vowel sounds

Identify syllable types

Explain English orthographic conventions

Develop decoding skills

Utilize effective instruction strategies

Identify commonly confused letters

Interpret inflectional endings

Construct multi-syllabic words
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Orientation to Teaching | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Orientation to Teaching Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the foundations of teaching, including principles of pedagogy and instructional design. It covers basic concepts, such as theories of learning, curriculum development, student motivation, and assessment. You will learn about different techniques used in planning lessons and activities as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of best practices for teaching. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of educational psychology to other areas such as classroom management and technology-based instruction. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of effective teaching practices while learning practical skills such as designing lesson plans, developing assessments, creating rubrics for evaluating student work, and delivering effective verbal instruction. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of instructional design

Design effective lesson plans

Develop assessments

Create rubrics for evaluation

Motivate students

Analyze existing curricula

Promote critical thinking

Deliver effective verbal instruction

Utilize technology-based education

Apply educational psychology to various disciplines
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Education Around the World | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Education Around the World
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to education policies, practices, and curricula of different countries around the world. It covers basic principles, including comparisons of educational systems and international standards. You will learn about different techniques used in understanding educational disparities as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of educational systems. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of global education issues to other areas such as global citizenship, cultural identity, and education reform. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of global education while learning practical skills such as analyzing student achievement data, identifying existing gaps in educational opportunities across the world, and developing best practices for implementing effective educational initiatives. This course is ideal for those who are interested in exploring successful models of teaching and learning around the world or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in global education. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of global education

Analyze student achievement data

Identify existing gaps in educational opportunities

Develop best practices for implementing education initiatives

Analyze national curricula 6 Compare various educational systems

Understand international standards

Investigate policies relating to education

Evaluate cultural differences

Assess strategies for promoting global citizenship
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Historical Perspectives | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Historical Perspectives Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to historical perspectives. It covers basic principles, including quantitative analysis techniques, data visualization, historical perspectives, and hypothesis testing. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing complex historical data from various eras as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of the implications of research methods. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of statistical historical methods. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of historical perspectives while learning practical skills such as creating time series models, interpreting confidence intervals, developing trend lines, and performing hypothesis tests. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying statistics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of historical perspectives

Create time series models

Interpret confidence intervals and perspectives

Construct trend lines

Perform inference tests

Analyze complex data from various eras

Execute hypothesis tests

Develop historical research questions

Utilize statistical methods for historical perspectives

Apply statistical methodologies to historical methods
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