Summer 2008 ~ Professional Development Series for Educators
The following courses will be available Summer Term 2008 for non-degree seeking students who
are interested in professional development:
ED503 Classroom Management: Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
Featured Professor: Dr. Howard M. Knoff, Director of Project ACHIEVE
Students acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge about the relationships between
school-wide systems and behavioral development, learning and achievement among students with diverse needs.
Tangibles:
- Strategies to work with challenging students
- Classroom Management plan for improving classroom behavior and student learning
CI533 Student Engagement: Setting Expectations and Motivating Students for Learning
Featured Professor: Dr. John Keller, Florida State University, Creator of the ARCS Model of Motivation
This course prepares teachers to establish high expectations for all students and to effectively evaluate and implement theories of motivation and cognitive engagement in classroom learning.
Tangibles:
- Creative ideas to enhance instruction
- Instructional Design tools to increase student motivation
CI539 Teacher Leadership: Developing Leadership Capacity in Schools
Featured Professor: Dr. Eric J. Ban, Creator of Teacher Leadership Master’s Programming at Indiana University
Students engage in leadership interactions to develop problem-solving skills and the ability to become change agents for continuous school improvement.
Tangibles:
- Supportive communication strategies to influence change
- Collaborative protocols to lead group work
EL565 Professional Learning: Developing Communities of Practice
Featured Professor: Dr. Gayle Owens, Former Dean of Instruction, Dallas Independent Schools
Students will use converging research evidence in identifying the characteristics of effective PLCs and common obstacles to establishing them. This course also provides a solid foundation for establishing structures and routines that make a thriving professional learning community possible.
Tangibles:
- Common benchmarks to improve instruction
- Total quality management tools to lead faculty group work
Additional information:
- Program dates: July 7- Aug 8, 2008 (5 weeks)
- One course may be taken in the 5 week session
- $433.00 per course
Course |
M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction |
M.Ed. Educational Leadership (Type 75) |
| ED503 Classroom Management | X | X |
| CI533 Student Engagement | X | |
| CI539 Teacher Leadership | X | |
| EL565 Professional Learning | X |
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NBCT Credit
Teachers may convert their National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) work into college credit with American College of Education:
- NBCT-0001 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585a Independent Study: National Board Certification Candidacy. (Complete Score 4.5 quarter credit hours = 3 semester hours).
- NBCT-0002 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585b Independent Study: National Board Certification Accomplishment. (Complete Score 9 quarter credit hours = 6 semester hours).
- NBCT-0003 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585a Independent Study: National Board Recertification: Advanced Professional Growth (Complete Score 4.5 quarter credit hours = 3 semester hours).
Students seeking credit for their NBPTS coursework should take the following steps to receive course credit from American College of Education:
- Apply for admission to the College as a non-degree seeking student.
- Have the American Council on Education send a transcript of your NBPTS work to:
American College of Education, Registrar, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60603.
