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Creative Writing | Writing & Publishing | Online Courses
$95
Creative Writing
Course Description: Creative Writing Class - Essentials in Writing Course Description This course provides instruction and practice in short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Participants will be asked to notice the world around them and use their observations to create compelling stories. The course will cover topics such as character development, plot structure, dialogue, setting, point of view, and more. By the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of the fundamentals of creative writing and be able to apply these skills to their own work. Learning Objectives:
Understand the basics of creative writing
Learn how to develop characters
Develop an understanding of the plot structure
Practice creating effective dialogue
Explore different points of view
Learn how to create compelling settings
Understand how to craft stories with a beginning, middle, and end
Practice editing your work for clarity and impact
Receive feedback on your work from peers and instructor
Use your newfound knowledge to write original works of fiction or non-fiction
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Advanced Composition | Writing & Publishing | Online Courses
$95
Advanced Composition
Course Description: Advanced Composition is an online course designed to prepare participants for college-level writing. It focuses on the fundamentals of several essay types, such as personal narrative, argumentative, and expository essays. The course also covers topics such as research methods, textual analysis, and formatting. By the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of how to write effectively for academic purposes. Learning Objectives:
Understand the basics of various essay types including personal narrative, argumentative, and expository essays
Learn how to conduct research for academic writing purposes
Develop skills in textual analysis and interpretation
Practice formulating arguments with evidence from primary and secondary sources
Become familiar with proper formatting techniques for academic papers and essays
Learn how to use language effectively in written communication for academic purposes
Understand the importance of citing sources correctly when writing an academic paper or essay
Develop an understanding of different rhetorical strategies used in persuasive writing and argumentation
Practice summarizing complex texts accurately and concisely in written form for academic purposes
Gain confidence in expressing ideas clearly through effective written communication for college-level assignments
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Bi-lingual Education Administration | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Bilingual Education Administration
Course Description: This course will explore the approaches, methods, and techniques used in teaching language skills and developing cross-cultural understandings to second/foreign language learners at the elementary and secondary levels. The emphasis of the course includes curriculum development, language development through different development stages and through content areas, language testing, lesson planning, and micro-teaching.
Learning Objectives:
Learn effective strategies to integrate the bilingual child in more extra class activities
Learn more about his cultural values and see the differences between the native culture and the Anglo-American cultural value system
Understand the process of acculturation
Identify supervision strategies to assist other school personnel in bi-lingual education
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Special Education Administration | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Special Education Administration
Course Description:   The purpose of this course is to gain meaningful understanding of the Administration and Supervision of a Special Education program.   
Learning Objectives:
Enhance their ability to identify accommodate and plan for various disabilities 
Demonstrate improved teaching and best practices related to children exhibiting a variety of disabilities 
Demonstrate an expanded knowledge base by incorporating new techniques and resources that have been grounded in academic research 
Demonstrate mastery in assessment in using a variety of academic achievement or ability testing inventories 
Demonstrate specific program planning skills with specific interventions based on documentation and assessment of learning needs 
Demonstrate effective leadership skills when supervising program delivery
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Supervision for Instructional Development | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Supervision for Instructional Development
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of supervision in instructional development. It covers the basics, including how to lead and oversee instructional improvement efforts, design curriculum, assess learning needs and develop initiatives. You will learn about different techniques used in creating a collaborative team environment as well as how to guide projects utilizing resources and personnel. You will also gain an understanding of how to collaborate with stakeholders, and execution of policy while ensuring quality standards are met. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of supervision principles while learning practical skills such as leading teams effectively, task management, resource utilization, and instruction evaluation. This course is ideal for those who are looking to further their understanding of instructional development or are interested in pursuing a role involving supervision or leadership within the education field. Course Objectives:
Understand basic principles of supervising instruction
Lead a team effectively
Utilize resources appropriately
Develop strategies for improvement
Analyze data from assessments
Evaluate programs for success
Comprehend methods for stakeholder engagement
Master project task management
Create collaborative environments
Identify areas needing improvement
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Personnel Administration | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Administration of School Personnel
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the myriad of duties and responsibilities of the office of human resources. Through individual assignments and small/large group experiences, candidates gain the knowledge, skills, and attributes involved in leading both professional and non-professional staff. Specific case studies are presented, guest speakers are invited to present, and specific theories and philosophies are studied. Matters having to do with leadership and organization of school personnel will be addressed. Exploration of topics such as recruitment and selection; induction; professional development; supervision and evaluation; discipline and dismissal; the work environment; compensation and benefits; administering employee contracts; and legal issues in personnel management will be included.
Learning Objectives:
Explore the evolution of education administration and its future as an academic discipline and a profession
Differentiate among the various functions that public managers perform
Examine the political, socio-economic, cultural, and diversity issues involved in major debates of education administration
Explain the roles of education administrators as public managers and policymakers
Explain the interaction of administrative and political processes in education administration
Examine the importance of ethical standards and behavior of education managers
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Principalship | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Principalship
Course Description:  This course will study the wide range of responsibilities of the principal as both manager and educational leader. Topics include establishing a common vision and purpose with stakeholders, working collaboratively to achieve common goals, developing a learner centered school culture, planning for the improvement of instruction, school finance management, supervising employees, providing a safe school environment, promoting student health and welfare, and initiating, managing, and evaluating change. 
Learning Objectives:
Apply appropriate organization theory to specific issues in the principalship
Demonstrate problem analysis skills
Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrate sensitivity to needs of others in problem–solving situations
Demonstrate understanding of importance of positive relationships with other personnel in the school setting, e.g. central office, board of education, assistant principals, teachers and support staff 
Articulate the role of the principal in improving teaching and learning 
Articulate a basis for operation for the principal
Describe school–centered and society–related problems and issues
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Resource Management and Schools | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Resource Management in Education
Course Description: This course is designed to provide an examination of the theory and practice of human resource management and public school finance in relation to expenditures and resources at the local, state, and federal levels of support in school districts. It also provides an examination of social issues that impact the school learning environment, to include gender, quality, multicultural education, diversity; and privatization. It provides an in-depth study of the basic principles of money management in public education and how to manage it. There is a focus is on the management of dollars (fiscal), space (building operations), people (human resources), community resources (engagement) and time. Learning Objectives:
Examine the theory and practice of human resource management and public school finance in relation to expenditures and resources
Examine social issues that impact the school learning environment
Explore the management of space, time, and community resources
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School and Community Relations | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
School & Community Relations
Course Description: This course is designed to empower school administrators to mobilize community resources and create partnerships that enhance and drive a school culture where all youth can succeed. The changing school in the changing community will be discussed, as well as principles of maintaining a desirable relationship. This course will also discuss powerful avenues to current school/community challenges such as character education, school violence prevention, overcoming barriers to learning, and academic reinforcement. 
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Leadership and Organizational Theories in Schools | Teaching & Education | Online Courses
$800
Leadership and Organizational Theories in Schools
Course Description:   This course will provide an analysis of the various leadership and organizational theories with a major focus on situational decision-making and its effects. The course explores and tests (through required field-based clinical activities) leadership skills and strategies necessary for effective school leadership. The student engages in an in-depth review of the literature relevant to effective organizational change and analysis as a foundation for the development of change strategies. Students will identify issues affecting the school; leadership and organizational theory will frame the discussion of the issues.  
Learning Objectives:
Identify various concepts of leadership behaviors  
Understand the importance of attitude  
Explore the power of changing what you do Leading by example  
Learn how to lead individuals to make things happen 
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