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Faculty and Academic Governance in Higher Education | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Faculty and Academic Governance in Higher Education

Course Description:
This course provides an intensive introduction to the organization and governance of colleges and universities. It is designed to familiarize students with the faculty, academic and administrative contexts, and organizational cultures within which they may be employed. Theoretical underpinnings of organizational behavior relating to individuals and groups and organizational theory relating to the organization itself will be studied.

Prerequisite: Graduate Program in Education

Learning Objectives:

Understand how to determine the curriculum, subject matter, methods of instruction, and other academic standards and processes

Explore rationales to establish the requirements for earning degrees and certificates

Define the primary responsibility for determining the status of colleagues, especially appointment, reappointment, and tenure

Establish procedures for awarding promotions, sabbaticals, research support, and other rewards or perquisites

Examine policies and procedures governing salary structure, pay increases, and fringe benefit programs

Recognize procedures for reviewing the institution's budget; making recommendations on financial issues with implications for the academic program, in the short- and long-term
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Independent Study (Masters) | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Independent Study (Masters)

Course Description: Practical and concentrated research and analysis of selected topics of current interest to students.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will research, explore, analyze, hypothesize, and formulate a conclusion on a selected topic
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Ed Technology-Enhance Lessons | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Ed Technology-Enhance Lessons
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to using technology to enhance lessons in the classroom. It covers the basics of integrating technology into lesson plans, including equipment selection and setup, configuring software, troubleshooting common problems, managing student data, and exploring new tools for teaching. You will learn about different strategies used in maximizing instructional time as well as how to make sure students have a proper learning environment with minimal distractions. You will also gain an understanding of how to evaluate the impact of your implementations on student performance. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of ed-tech tools and approaches while learning practical skills such as developing digital portfolios, incorporating devices into classrooms, and setting up collaborative workspaces. This course is ideal for those who are looking to explore different ways of boosting engagement through technology or are interested in pursuing a career involving ed-tech implementation. Course Objectives:

Understand best practices for integrating technology into classroom lessons

Select appropriate hardware

Configure educational software

Troubleshoot technical issues

Manage student data

Explore new ed-tech tools

Maximize instructional time

Create digital portfolios

Incorporate devices into lessons

Evaluate the impact of implementations
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Physics, Introduction | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Physics, Introduction
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of physics. It covers the basics, including motion, force and energy, electricity and magnetism, and optics. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing physical phenomena as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical principles. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge to build models that can explain real-world events and curious observations. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic physics while learning practical skills such as solving equations, predicting outcomes under varying conditions, and making predictions for future experiments. This course is ideal for those who are new to learning about physics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand foundation concepts in physics

Analyze physical phenomena

Utilize scientific principles

Develop strategies utilizing data from experiments

Calculate motion and force

Describe electrical circuits

Explain concepts regarding magnetism

Comprehend methods for optics

Derive solutions for quantum mechanics

Identify areas needing further exploration
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Geometry | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Geometry
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of geometry. It covers basic principles, including points and lines, angles and triangles, quadrilaterals, and circles and their properties. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing shapes as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of geometric principles. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of geometry to other areas such as trigonometry, physics, engineering, and architecture. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic geometric concepts while learning practical skills such as drawing figures based on given criteria, finding missing elements in diagrams using theorems and axioms, constructing proofs, and solving real-world problems involving geometric shapes. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying geometry or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Recognize points, lines, and planes

Understand the basic principles of angles

Analyze various types of triangles

Examine characteristics of quadrilaterals

Identify properties related to circles

Construct figures according to specified conditions

Utilize various theorems

Construct proofs

Solve real-world problems

Apply geometric methods for other areas
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Algebra I | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Algebra I
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of algebra. It covers basic principles, including linear equations and functions, systems of equations, polynomials, inequalities, and exponents. You will learn about different techniques used in solving problems as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of numerical relationships. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of algebra to other areas such as trigonometry, calculus, and physics. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic algebraic concepts while learning practical skills such as graphing equations, factoring polynomials, solving simultaneous equations, and analyzing data sets. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying algebra or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Identify linear equations and functions

Understand basic methods for solving systems

Factor polynomials

Determine roots of expressions

Solve inequalities

Handle operations with exponents

Graph various kinds of equations

Analyze data sets

Construct solutions using mathematical models

Apply algebraic methods for other areas
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Technology Integration in Schools | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Description:   This course will provide a comprehensive overview of technology and its application to education today. Students will learn to use technology, telecommunications, and information systems to enrich curriculum and instruction (e.g., CAI systems, CD ROM retrieval systems, online networks, distance learning, interactive video, etc.). Current technologies for school management, information retrieval, and staff development will be explored. Students will become critical consumers of technology and will utilize actual school and district data to develop and monitor long range plans, thus discovering the impact of technologies on student outcomes and school operations. Students will also examine social and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology within the educational arena. 

Prerequisite: Graduate Program in Education 

Learning Objectives: Students will 

Determine where technology can improve student learning 

Determine where technology resources exist to support learning objectives 

Explore technology integration and rubric sites on the web 

Learn to use the Internet to collect resources that you might use in the development of a Curriculum-Technology project. 

Create a form template for the development of your Unit/Lesson plan. 
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Statistics for Graduate Research | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Statistics for Graduate Research

Course Description:  This course is designed to help participants to develop an understanding of the basic concepts in Statistics and how to apply them. The concepts will be illustrated by a variety of interesting real-world examples. The emphasis of the course is on statistical reasoning, especially, interpretation of and critical thinking about statistical information.    It covers basic principles, including fundamental concepts and formulas, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing data as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of research methods and their implications. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of statistical methods to other areas such as forecasting, optimization, and machine learning. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic statistics while learning practical skills such as creating probability models, interpreting standard errors, constructing confidence intervals, and performing regression analysis. 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 statistics

Create probability models

Interpret standard errors

Construct confidence intervals

Perform inference tests

Analyze data using descriptive methods

Execute hypothesis tests

Develop research questions

Utilize statistical methods for forecasting

Apply statistical methodologies for optimization and machine learning
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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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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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