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This course is a high-impact staff-development program that empowers teachers to reach the learning style preferences of all students. Learn to rotate kinesthetic, tactual, auditory, and visual verbs and activities. Increase academic success for all students by using teaching activities for all student preferences. Observe and practice five steps that ensure concept development in students. Build memory techniques to expand students' short-and long-term memory.

This course opens the doors to brain-compatible teaching by matching verbal structures to thinking processes. Learn how the mind processes information . Learn questions and statements that match the natural processes of the mind. Plan lesson formats that stimulate real-life thinking. Use imaging for spelling and word mapping. Learn to use simulations, case studies, and role plays that produce clear and rapid learning.

Questions for Life trains teachers to ask questions in the classroom that are the same as those that people ask in all life situations. At the same time, teachers are trained to help students recognize the type of questions being asked and the type of critical thinking required to get the answers. Teachers are trained to teach their students to ask the questions themselves. There are eleven questions: Perception, Induction, Analysis, Same/Different, Insight, Appraisal, Summary, Evaluation, Idea, Prediction, and Action. Teachers become familiar with highly effective questioning combinations which produce student thinking and internalization of curriculum.

Students working in groups engage in decision-making processes similar to real-life situations. Learning is enhanced through the cooperative learning model. Teachers will be training in the techniques for setting up effective cooperative learning models. Classroom management techniques, which provide structure while students work in groups, will be discussed and modeled.

This course focuses on unlocking teachers' creativity so they can develop lessons that motivate their students to participate and to learn. Teachers learn to design compelling activities through which students develop their own creativity, use more lateral/right brain thinking, and become more involved in their own learning.

This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and instructional strategies which promote student engagement. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion, and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.

Based on the work of Howard Gardner, this course focuses on understanding each of the eight intelligences. Participate in discovery centers to experience each intelligence. Using real-life examples, practice identifying people's dominant intelligence. Learn teaching strategies and classroom activities that enhance the intelligences. Find out how to design lessons incorporating all eight intelligences into the lesson framework. View a school district's program for integrating the intelligences in to a school wide framework.

Participants will examine the elements and models of classroom management and discipline. Participants will explore their philosophical beliefs about how students learn best with the intention of devising a personal approach to management--one that meets the needs of their students, their needs, and the needs of the situation. Emphasis will be placed on preventive strategies, teaching social skills, cooperation, and conflict resolution. In addition, strategies for working with challenging students will be explored in depth. Not open to students with credit in EDU-595.

This course is designed to assist teachers in learning the theoretical foundations and practical strategies that address the current thinking on classroom assessment. Participants will learn the critical role that classroom assessment plays in the learning process. Both traditional and contemporary methods of assessment will be presented. The ultimate goal of the course is to provide assessment strategies that not only measure student progress but also significantly improve teaching and learning. Not open to students with credit in EDU-553 or EDUE-553.

This course introduces K-8 teachers to science experiments utilizing common inexpensive equipment and material. Teachers will do many of the hands-on activities designed to supplement regular classroom science programs. Printed directions will be given and experiments planned such that these projects may be used in the normal K-8 classroom.

This course will examine the major theories behind recent brain research as it relates to educational settings. Special emphasis will be placed on the practical applications of this research with respect to curriculum design, assessment methods, and instructional strategies in the classroom.

This course provides an opportunity for prospective candidates to investigate the influence that contemporary social issues exert on systems of formal education. In particular, prospective candidates will examine change processes as they occur in education and acquire the basic skills needed to serve as world changers in the lives of individual students, the education profession, and society at large. They will examine the ways in which current issues and agendas for change require a stable, defensible set of core values. Based on these investigations, prospective candidates will initiate work, which will enable the prospective candidates to begin planning and preparing a personal/professional mission statement and the Applied Masters Portfolio.

Content literacy is the ability to use reading and writing to learn subject matter in a given discipline. Making literacy a top priority means reading strategies must be incorporated into courses across the curriculum throughout the middle school and high school years. Content-area teachers are in a strategic position to influence adolescents' use of literacy for academic learning. To this end, every teacher has a role to play. Improving Reading in the Content Area is designed to help teachers understand their roles in building content literacy in their classrooms. Learning activities will direct course participants toward understanding current research and theoretical foundations and applying the concepts to their students. In study-team, discussion and group activities, participants will clarify course concepts and consider how they are or are not appropriate for their own teaching situation.

This course emphasizes practical skills that will help students increase self-responsible behaviors and assume increasing amounts of control over their school lives. It will help teachers create a classroom learning environment that models, invites, and teaches self-responsible behaviors.

This course gives teachers the basics for building an understanding of the power of technology to enhance teaching, create educational materials, manage classroom chores, provide motivational instruction, communicate with and research the vast virtual world of the internet. (Lab Fee in addition to tuition.)

This course will enable master teachers to give leadership to the process of curriculum development in schools, kindergarten through high school level. Topics include the theoretical foundations, professional literature and language of curriculum, models for curriculum development, curricular processes, and the role of personnel, governments, and agencies in those processes. In this first of four core courses, special emphasis is given to four roles of the teacher who functions as a change agent. The course is designed to assist teachers in translating theory into practice through development of a Showcase Teaching Unit that will synthesize their learning. Activities will be consistent with the Teacher as World Changer conceptual framework and its corresponding five outcomes.

This course explores a variety of accepted theories of instructional design as identified by key writers and researchers in this field. Several teaching models common to these theories are studied and practiced. Candidates will select, use, and evaluate their own use of these models in authentic teaching situations. Not open to students with credit in EDUE-551.

This course will explore current practices and research on effective formative and summative assessments for P-12 classrooms. It is designed to help the teacher leader explore the construction, selection and use of criterion-referenced, norm-referenced, and alternative assessment methods based upon course objectives which align with state and national standards. Emphasis is placed on measuring and recording P-12 student learning and making adjustments to instruction based on assessment data. Not open to students with credit in EDUE-553 or EDU-539.

This course will examine the use of computer technology for instructional and classroom management purposes. Prospective candidates will become acquainted with hardware and courseware through "hands on" experience with laptop computers (IBM compatible). Emphasis is placed on the use of available equipment and upon the evaluation and integration of instructional software within the standard classroom. The delivery support and classroom use of technology are examined. Special attention is given to the curricular integration of those technologies. Prospective candidates are exposed to and trained in the use of computer applications. Participants will evaluate their own use and their school district's use of technology. They will examine ways they might serve as change agents by moving the use of technology forward in their schools.

This course is designed to help regular classroom teachers learn how to adapt, adopt, and/or create classroom instruction and materials to meet a variety of needs pertinent to P-12 inclusive classrooms. These adaptations must support curricular goals, assessment methods, and instructional strategies in such a way as to improve P-12 student learning. Since funding for new instructional materials can represent a significant challenge for teachers, effective grant writing will also be included in this course. Multicultural concerns, balanced grading and assessment, multiple intelligences, exceptional needs, and diversity issues must be considered when developing these adaptations to promote learning opportunities for all students. Not open to students with credit in EDU-593.

This course is an introduction to educational research strategies with an emphasis on the practical application of research theories and principles. In this course, candidates develop an Action Research Proposal. They then implement the entire action plan cycle in their specific educational context. Not open to students with credit in EDUE-556 or EDUE-602.

This course is an introduction to educational research strategies with an emphasis on the practical application of research theories and principles. In this course, candidates develop an Action Research Proposal. They then implement the entire action plan cycle in their specific educational context. Candidates are expected to share the results of their research with colleagues in their particular building or school district providing teacher leadership opportunities for the candidate.

This course is a continuance of the two hour Research class offered earlier in the program (EDU-556A)

This course has two primary purposes. First, M.Ed. candidates will build and implement a Professional Technology Growth Plan in EDU-553 to build knowledge and skills by incorporating educational technology across their curriculum. Candidates will demonstrate their technology growth through the portfolio process and by developing lessons for the classroom setting. Second, candidates will expand proficiency development by utilizing educational technology for major course work in all M.Ed. classes beyond EDU-554 and in the development of the Applied Masters Portfolio.

A continuation of EDU-558A.

A continuation of EDU-558A and EDU-558B.

This course will provide the candidate with supervised practical application of Teacher as World Changer research to practice authentic learning experiences at the classroom and building level. Candidates will demonstrate and exhibit curriculum and instruction skills leading to greater success for the diverse needs of learners. Authentic performance based assessment performances will be observed, assessed, and documented in the Applied Masters Portfolio through the program. Candidates are expected to utilize the acquired knowledge for school improvement as a teacher leader.

A continuation of EDU-559A.

A continuation of EDU-559A and EDU-559B.

This course will allow participants to review state curriculum teaching standards with an emphasis on developing a toolbox of demonstrations and labs to facilitate teaching Chemistry in middle and high schools. This class will provide a hands-on experience as participants perform lab experiments and replicate demonstrations.

This course will present research-based concepts and strategies to help elementary teachers teach mathematics effectively and confidently. Participants will learn how to incorporate critical processes for developing mathematical understandings and designing instruction that will help all students learn significant mathematics concepts, processes, and procedures with depth and understanding. The goal is to aid students in reaching higher levels of achievement in math.

This course will lead teachers from the entry level of technology use in their classroom to integration of new technologies into class activities and projects, and development of new approaches to teaching and learning that use technology and the natural curiosities of their students. Participants should have completed the BYTES course or have a strong foundation in Microsoft Power Point programs. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU-554. This course cannot be applied to the M.Ed. degree.

This course focuses on the major theories, strategies, and applications of standards-driven learning environments. Participants in this course will utilize self-assessment tools and reflective practices in addition to reviewing current literature and educational research studies prior to developing a personal growth plan based around content and developmental standards for professional educators. Emphasis will be placed on the nature of the educational change process in a problem-based learning environment from a Christian worldview.

This course provides a comprehensive view of the interaction between the learner, their motivation for learning, and the teacher. The areas of review include a review of motivational theory and practice, the variability of learner characteristics, strategies for the design and implementation of motivational support structures.

This course provides foundational knowledge and principles that underlie the topics, issues and strategies relevant to reading instruction. Not open to students with credit in EDU-543.

This graduate course introduces curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of standards and accountability, and holds paramount the goal of high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Teachers examine their academic standards and design classroom curriculum and instruction that will challenge and affirm all learners. Teachers use a thoughtful design process that emphasizes the importance of alignment, current learning theory and learner variables, and the need for differentiation to meet diverse student needs. Not open to students with credit in EDU-550 or EDUE-550.

A survey study of current societal expectations for U.S. public schools, school cultures, school governance, and impact of historical philosophies of education on current instructional decisions is the focus of this course. Traditional and field research methods are employed by candidates in demonstrating acquisition of knowledge, related skills, and dispositions.

This course is a study of learning theory and its application within a K-12 classroom of diverse learners. Emphasis is given to its influences on the selection of instructional and assessment practices, curriculum design and classroom management techniques. The candidates employ traditional and field research models.

This course provides an exploration of specific teaching and learning strategies for secondary students requiring mild interventions and the application of these strategies in planning instruction to insure learning by all students in the least restrictive environment.

The interrelatedness of academic standards, assessment design and practices, instructional decisions, and K-12 student learning are explored while constructing assessment tools designed to eliminate bias and to accurately assess the learning of all students regardless of exceptionalities, learning styles, primary language, or other unique student characteristics.

This hands-on learning experience provides skill in the selection and utilization of appropriate technology applications to facilitate K-12 students? self-directed learning, design and preparation of teaching tools, facilitation of classroom management skills, and implementation of communication between all stakeholders.

This course provides the candidates with supervised practical application of program knowledge, skills, and dispositions in facilitating K-12 students' learning. Authentic assessments documenting candidates' professional growth will be exhibited in Teacher Work Samples. This course utilizes learning management tools to guide candidates' journaling, peer reflections, and monitoring of candidates' assignments and their grades. This course may be repeated for additional areas of licensure.

This course builds on academic standards and their appropriate assessments to design instruction that will enable K-12 students to demonstrate attainment of those standards' outcomes. Skill is gained in areas such as lesson design, design of the learning environments, classroom management, and implementation of curriculum designs in order to provide quality instruction for all students including high ability learners, exceptional needs learners, English as Second Language learners, and learners from other cultures or ethnicities.

The theory and skills for developing thematic units of study are explored. Candidates survey key elements in the disciplines of mathematics, science, and social studies and construct a thematic unit that is interdisciplinary in nature, informed by learning styles research, is developmentally appropriate for the target student population, and provides quality instruction for all students including high ability learners, exceptional needs learners, English as Second Language learners, and learners from other cultures or ethnicities.

This course is a continuation of EDU-575 in which the candidates continue to develop Teacher Work Samples and complete the Teacher Profile Portfolio.

This is a study of theories, approaches, and methodologies of teaching developmental reading/literacy in the elementary classroom. The gap from theory to practice is bridged by development of a unit of study that emphasizes the development and selection of reading material, the construction and implementation of lesson plans for a diverse student population, and the assessment of K-6 students' performances.

This course provides candidates with K-6 classroom opportunities to implement various theories, approaches, and methodologies of teaching reading and language arts. A Cooperating Teacher, the University Supervisor, and the course professor provide guidance and assessment of candidate performance. A Reading capstone project is developed that demonstrates that all students can learn regardless of learning exceptionalities, cultural backgrounds, or language barriers.

This course provides candidates with practical skills in the selection and administering of diagnostic assessments to identify individual areas of students' reading progress. These assessments result in the implementation of reading intervention strategies used in response to those identified areas of students' needs.

This course, under the direction of a site based mentor and university professor, guides and assesses the candidate's demonstration of the knowledge, skills and disposition necessary for appropriate diagnosis and remediation of K-6 learner reading/literacy deficiencies. Artifacts demonstrating appropriate conceptual framework domains as well as state and national standards will be compiled in the Reading Portfolio. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

This course is designed to train experienced teachers to assist beginning teachers through the first year teaching experience. The focus will be effective communication, support, adult learning theory application to mentor relationships, classroom observation techniques, and standards-based teaching techniques.

This course focuses on the purposes of various types and sizes of small groups and on methods for implementing them in the classroom. Teachers will explore how to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

This course serves as a foundation for classroom teachers who seek to improve their delivery of curriculum, assessment, and instruction to diverse P-12 populations. Recent research studies on cognitive learning theories form an integral part of this course as classroom teachers are shown various methods of improving their students' learning, including the retention and generalization of that learning over time. The benefits of vertical and horizontal articulation of diverse learning environments within schools and school districts will also be highlighted. Not open to students with credit in EDUE-507.

This course is intended to provide candidates with an overall conceptual understanding of multiple perspectives on diversity in today's educational settings. Additionally, candidates are expected to take that understanding and apply it to their classroom settings in ways that provide more inclusive techniques for students placed in their charge. A broader understanding of the community in which the candidates teach is also an important facet of this course.

This course is intended to provide candidates with an overall conceptual understanding of multiple perspectives on diversity in today's educational settings. Additionally, candidates are expected to take that understanding and apply it to their classroom settings in ways that provide more inclusive techniques for students placed in their charge. A broader understanding of the community in which the candidates teach is also an important facet of this course.

This course is intended to provide candidates with an overall conceptual understanding of multiple perspectives on diversity in today's educational settings. Additionally, candidates are expected to take that understanding and apply it to their classroom settings in ways that provide more inclusive techniques for students placed in their charge. A broader understanding of the community in which the candidates teach is also an important facet of this course.

This course provides a number of suggested methods to help teachers who do not have a background in reading comprehension strategies, to help their students better understand content area reading materials. Special attention is given to students who do not speak English as their primary language.

This course is designed to assist middle and high school mathematics teachers in designing and implementing effective mathematic lessons that engage students in higher order thinking skills. The course is designed to provide practical guidance for utilizing concepts of brain research and multiple intelligences in the teaching of mathematics.

This course is designed to offer practical guidance and a rationale for using the Internet in the classroom. A variety of research-based instructional models are introduced to help teachers make effective use of the Internet in their own classrooms.

Teachers are shown how to design, adapt, and/or modify curriculum, instruction, and assessment in order to maximize learning for students with special needs, even if those students have not been legally identified as having a specific disability. Effective collaboration skills are also taught as a way of supporting special needs students in inclusive classrooms. Not open to students with credit in EDS-500 or EDU-555.

This course is designed to provide school leaders and teachers with the skills necessary to analyze student and school-wide data and to implement research-based strategies that increase student achievement. Topics include the identification and analysis of areas of need related to student learning, selection and implementation of appropriate research-based strategies to improve student achievement, and monitoring of student learning. In addition, the importance of collegial relationships, team learning, and collaborative inquiry in data analysis, school improvement planning, and decision-making are explored.

This course equips experienced and beginning educators with current, research-validated concepts and strategies for orchestrating classroom life in a way that enables all students to maximize their learning potential. Specific strategies are provided in the following areas: the physical environment, rules and routines, flow of instruction, reinforcements for desired student behaviors, a hierarchy of consequences for minor to major student misbehaviors, parent involvement, and teacher resilience. Not open to students with credit in EDU-538.

This course will examine major current research findings as they relate to a specific content curriculum and secondary school students. Special emphasis will be placed on the practical applications of this research with respect to the selection and implementation of learner appropriate curriculum content and instructional strategies in a class of diverse students. A theory to application project and an appropriate full school term practicum experience are major course requirements. Prerequisites are EDU-571 and EDU-574.

This course provides educators the opportunity to analyze cogent trends and issues facing P-12 teacher leaders and school administrators. The course is taught in a seminar format. Emphasis is given to the role of educators as world changers who examine the art and science of teaching through the conceptual lens of character, scholarship, and leadership.