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Administration of School PersonnelCourse 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 policy makers
- Explain the interaction of administrative and political processes in education administration
- Examine the importance of ethical standards and behavior of education managers
Adobe Acrobat Suite Course Syllabus
Course Description: Adobe Acrobat Suite is a comprehensive set of tools for creating, editing and sharing digital documents. With the Adobe Acrobat Suite, you can create professional-looking documents quickly and easily. This online course will teach you how to use the full range of features in the Adobe Acrobat Suite. Course Objectives:- Understand the basics of working with digital documents in Adobe Acrobat Suite
- Learn how to create PDFs from other file formats using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Create interactive forms with text fields, check boxes, radio buttons, and more in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Utilize advanced features such as digital signatures, password protection, and document security in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Use the commenting tools to add notes and annotations to your PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Master the art of combining multiple files into one PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Compress large PDFs for easier sharing via email or webpages in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Convert PDFs into editable Microsoft Word documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC's OCR technology (Optical Character Recognition)
- Learn how to export data from forms created with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC into Excel spreadsheets or databases for analysis and reporting purposes
- Learn best practices for optimizing your workflow when working with digital documents using the full range of features available in the Adobe Acrobat Suite
Adult Learning Theories
Course Description: This course is designed to help students discover how principles and theories of adult learning can be applied to instructional design to create effective learning and training outcomes. Students will explore conditions, both internal and external to the learner, which are known to affect learning outcomes. In addition, alternative methods, strategies, and technologies that increase instructional effectiveness in various learning situations and circumstances will be explored.Learning Objectives:- Identify and describe basic principles from a variety of adult learning theories
- Compare and contrast the contributions that these theories have made to the fields of instructional design and performance technology
- Select appropriate principles derived from given theories and apply them to a practical learning situation
Course Description: This course explores the latest advancements in asphalt technology for railway applications, focusing on performance-enhancing additives and durability improvements. Objectives:- Understand the composition and behavior of modern asphalt mixes.
- Analyze the impact of high-temperature resistance additives.
- Implement polymer-modified asphalts for enhanced longevity.
- Assess the benefits of warm-mix asphalt in railway applications.
- Optimize asphalt binder selection for railway environments.
- Evaluate sustainable asphalt recycling techniques for rail projects.
- Enhance pavement flexibility and crack resistance through advanced materials.
- Develop asphalt testing protocols for railway-specific performance.
- Compare asphalt versus concrete in rail infrastructure applications.
- Design an asphalt mix specification for high-performance rail systems.
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
Course Description: This certification provides advanced training in culinary arts. Topics include modern cooking techniques, menu development, food presentation, and kitchen management. Participants will enhance their culinary skills and creativity. Course Objectives:- Understand advanced culinary techniques and practices.
- Develop creative and effective menus.
- Enhance food presentation and plating skills.
- Manage kitchen operations efficiently.
- Apply advanced culinary techniques in kitchen settings.
- Develop and implement creative menus.
- Enhance food presentation and plating skills.
- Manage kitchen operations effectively.
Course Description: This course explores advanced culinary techniques used in professional kitchens, including modernist cuisine, molecular gastronomy, sous vide cooking, and innovative plating and presentation styles. Course Objectives:- To introduce advanced culinary techniques.
- To understand the science behind modernist cuisine and molecular gastronomy.
- To learn sous vide cooking methods.
- To enhance skills in plating and presentation.
- Demonstrate knowledge of modernist cuisine techniques.
- Apply molecular gastronomy methods in culinary practice.
- Execute sous vide cooking procedures.
- Create aesthetically pleasing and innovative dish presentations.
