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    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: This course focuses on adult learners and the adult learning process--how they learn best and the classroom format that best relates to them. A better understanding by teachers of adult learners will help them plan andimplement appropriate lessons, activites, lectures, assignments, and teaching strategies. Issues relevant to adult learning theories, classrom motivation, addressing learning issues and the 'best practice' learning techniques will be examined. Additionally, cariable in the instructional process are explored. Students should be able to apply their knowledge in a variety of educational settings with a multicultural perspective.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: This course will provide the use of appropriate knowledge and skills for managing the total learning environment in the post-secondary technical settings; emphasis on development of skills that facilitate effective teaching through appropriate management techniques and the involvement of business leaders and community members. (Assignments, activities, projects, content modules, and highly interactive discussion boards will provide learning opportunities in an on-line setting.)
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: This course will focus on adolescent behavior and also touch on childhood and early adulthood. Childhood experiences set the course for adolescent behavior and subsequent adult actions. We will be using a variety of resources in meeting our objectives. Since this is an online course much of your work will be done using the Internet. I will provide a number of links to get you started but it is expected that you will branch out to add material to the discussions. We will focus on the emotional, cognitive and physical aspects of adolescent. In addition, we will address the major concerns and risk factors facing teens in the United States.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: The on-line portion of this web-based version will contain fifteen modules of instruction that will involve the graduate student in electronic research, dialogue with teaching colleagues and administrators, and generation of products resulting from assigned activity. The fifteen modules focus on three areas of teaching effectiveness including: Three Areas of Teaching Effectiveness: I. Facilitating Learning and Instruction; II. Evaluating Learning Outcomes; III. Maintaining Professionalism
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: Use of appropriate knowledge and skills for managing the total learning environment in the early, middle, and secondary school settings; emphasis on development of skills that facilitate effective teaching through appropriate management techniques and the involvement of parents and community members. A major paper focusing on an appropriate topic of the students choice, content modules, and highly interactive discussion boards will provide learning opportunities in an on-line setting.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: This course provides a critical study of the history, issues, trends, and supporting research in special education. This course will enable the student to identify psychological, physical, educational, medical, behavioral and learning characteristics and needs of individuals with various disabilities, as well as students from diverse cultural, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds. Inclusion of students with disabilities and techniques to adopt instruction to fit individual needs will be emphasized. An understanding of legislation, regulations, and litigation related to serving individuals with disabilities will enable the student to correlate individualized educational programs with the principles of normalization and least restrictive environment.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: Internet technologies connect students and teachers to innovative learning projects, multimedia-interactive information and activities, virtual classrooms and information from around the world. Students and teachers must acquire both the knowledge and technical aspects of how to integrate the Internet into their learning environments.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Description: This course is designed for those students working in a public school environment on the Alternative/Transitional License or the Occupational License. The course is designed to provide an overview of current issues, trends, and problems that are commonplace to teaching in public school settings. Students will engage in analytic learning experiences which focus on: a) teaching in urban, suburban, and rural seetings; b) meeting the needs of divese student populations; c) legal isues that impact teachers and public education; d) developing knowledge and skills regarding professionalism, national and state initiatives, effective teaching, accountability issues, licesnure; and e) reflective thought to improve current practices.
    • 3.00 Credits

      Prerequisite: Course restricted to those pursuing Theatre & Dance Majors, Minors or Concentrations or permission of instructor;Course Description: This course covers the principles and techniques used in construction, rigging, handling and maintenance of stage scenery, soft good construction and manipulation, and scenic painting for the stage.
    • 2.00 Credits

      Course Description: Yoga practice, designed for those pursuing in-depth dance and theatre performance training. May be repeated one time.