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Ethics in Education | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Ethics in Education
Course Description: This course explores legal and ethical issues that arise in elementary and secondary schools. It helps school leaders think through questions of educational policy and ethics that legal disputes raise but don’t resolve. Topics include liability for student injury, due process, search and seizure, staff appraisal, employment discrimination, church/state conflicts, control over the curriculum, the expression of controversial views, legal and ethical issues related to the financing and adequacy of state school finance plans, and the schools’ authority to make rules governing student and teacher conduct. The course also reviews ethical issues related to equal opportunity, including school desegregation, bilingual education, sexual discrimination and harassment, privacy issues, affirmative action, and the education of exceptional children. This online course covers key concepts, such as ethical decision-making, codes of conduct, ethical reasoning, and accountability. You will learn about different techniques used in determining the best courses of action based on ethical considerations as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of moral principles and values to areas such as resolving disputes and creating effective policies. You will also gain an understanding of how power dynamics in educational institutions can impact behavior and decision-making. Learning Objectives:

Understand the difference between ethics and the law

Think through questions of educational policy and ethics that legal disputes arise

Explore issues in contemporary educational issues

Define key terms related to ethics in education

Examine moral principles & values

Identify biases when making decisions

Balance autonomy & obligation

Develop strategies for managing complex dilemmas

Analyze conflicting perspectives

Lead meaningful conversations

Utilize effective communication techniques

Examine the power dynamics of educational institutions

Apply ethical principles from multiple disciplines
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Educational Policy Development | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Educational Policy Development

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the field of educational policy development with special emphasis on theoretical and conceptual analyses of the behavior and attitudes of education's stakeholders and the policy performance of educational systems.

Learning Objectives:

Have become more familiar with perspectives on policy and governance, more knowledgeable about the evolution of the policies of higher education, and aware of major conflicting social values that form the basis of the policies of American higher education

Be able to use alternative conceptual frameworks and theories, i.e., political culture, interest groups, conflict, power and educational reform/change in explaining political behavior in higher educational settings

Know who the key actors and agencies are and what they do to translate demands and resources into policies and decisions affecting American higher education

Understand the process by which policies, decisions and actions are made in higher education institutions

Be able to evaluate policy issues

Apply what has been learned to work settings and institutional environments
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Arts and Humanities (K-5) | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Arts and Humanities (K-5)
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the study of arts and humanities at the kindergarten to fifth-grade level. It covers key concepts, such as literature, music, art, and culture. You will learn about different techniques used in expressing creative ideas through visual media as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of symbolism and metaphor to areas such as storytelling and music. You will also gain an understanding of how cultures influence art forms around the world. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of arts and humanities while learning practical skills such as leading meaningful conversations around artwork, evaluating stories based on cultural perspectives, analyzing musical structure, comparing different visual styles between works of art, developing instructional strategies for making connections between subjects and fostering creativity in the classroom. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching arts and humanities or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Define key terms related to arts and humanities

Analyze differences between artistic styles

Evaluate stories based on cultural perspective

Explain the musical structure

Compare visual styles across works of art

Develop strategies for reading aloud

Lead meaningful conversations around the artwork

Utilize storytelling to support instruction

Examine the influence of culture on artistic expression

Apply elements from multiple disciplines
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Children´s Literature | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Children's Literature
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the world of children's literature, including an overview of key authors, genres, and movements. It covers main concepts, such as reading development, formative assessment, and global diversity in storytelling. You will learn about different techniques used in evaluating books for content and quality as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of children’s literature conventions to areas such as reading aloud and facilitating book discussions. You will also gain an understanding of how narratives can be used to support instruction in various subject areas. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of children's literature while learning practical skills such as selecting appropriate texts, evaluating books based on criteria set by Common Core standards, discussing author’s craft with students, leading meaningful conversations around a text and comparing different cultural interpretations. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching children’s literature or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Define key terms related to children's literature

Analyze differences between written texts

Assess books based on Common Core Standards

Compare author’s craft from different genres

Select appropriate texts

Develop strategies for reading aloud

Foster meaningful discussions around a text

Utilize storytelling to support instruction

Examine the influence of culture on storytelling

Apply elements of narrative structure
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Phonics | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Phonics
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of phonics, including basic rules and strategies for reading and writing. It covers key concepts, such as word structure, decoding skills and pronunciation. You will learn about different techniques used in learning how to pronounce new words as well as how to apply a deeper understanding of English language phonetics to areas such as spelling, grammar, and fluency. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge on phonics-based instruction to other academic subjects. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of phonics while learning practical skills such as identifying sound-letter correspondences, analyzing syllable patterns in words, and applying appropriate instructional strategies. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching phonics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Recognize sound-letter relationships

Apply letter combinations

Analyze vowel sounds

Identify syllable types

Explain English orthographic conventions

Develop decoding skills

Utilize effective instruction strategies

Identify commonly confused letters

Interpret inflectional endings

Construct multi-syllabic words
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Orientation to Teaching | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Orientation to Teaching Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to the foundations of teaching, including principles of pedagogy and instructional design. It covers basic concepts, such as theories of learning, curriculum development, student motivation, and assessment. You will learn about different techniques used in planning lessons and activities as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of best practices for teaching. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of educational psychology to other areas such as classroom management and technology-based instruction. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of effective teaching practices while learning practical skills such as designing lesson plans, developing assessments, creating rubrics for evaluating student work, and delivering effective verbal instruction. This course is ideal for those who are new to teaching or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of instructional design

Design effective lesson plans

Develop assessments

Create rubrics for evaluation

Motivate students

Analyze existing curricula

Promote critical thinking

Deliver effective verbal instruction

Utilize technology-based education

Apply educational psychology to various disciplines
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Education Around the World | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Education Around the World
Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to education policies, practices, and curricula of different countries around the world. It covers basic principles, including comparisons of educational systems and international standards. You will learn about different techniques used in understanding educational disparities as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of educational systems. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of global education issues to other areas such as global citizenship, cultural identity, and education reform. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of global education while learning practical skills such as analyzing student achievement data, identifying existing gaps in educational opportunities across the world, and developing best practices for implementing effective educational initiatives. This course is ideal for those who are interested in exploring successful models of teaching and learning around the world or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in global education. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of global education

Analyze student achievement data

Identify existing gaps in educational opportunities

Develop best practices for implementing education initiatives

Analyze national curricula 6 Compare various educational systems

Understand international standards

Investigate policies relating to education

Evaluate cultural differences

Assess strategies for promoting global citizenship
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Historical Perspectives | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Historical Perspectives Course Description: This online course provides an introduction to historical perspectives. It covers basic principles, including quantitative analysis techniques, data visualization, historical perspectives, and hypothesis testing. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing complex historical data from various eras as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of the implications of research methods. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of statistical historical methods. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of historical perspectives while learning practical skills such as creating time series models, interpreting confidence intervals, developing trend lines, and performing hypothesis tests. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying statistics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of historical perspectives

Create time series models

Interpret confidence intervals and perspectives

Construct trend lines

Perform inference tests

Analyze complex data from various eras

Execute hypothesis tests

Develop historical research questions

Utilize statistical methods for historical perspectives

Apply statistical methodologies to historical methods
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Statistics for Graduate Research | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Statistics for Graduate Research

Course Description:  This course is designed to help participants to develop an understanding of the basic concepts in Statistics and how to apply them. The concepts will be illustrated by a variety of interesting real-world examples. The emphasis of the course is on statistical reasoning, especially, interpretation of and critical thinking about statistical information.    It covers basic principles, including fundamental concepts and formulas, exploratory data analysis, and hypothesis testing. You will learn about different techniques used in analyzing data as well as how to develop a deeper understanding of research methods and their implications. You will also gain an understanding of how to apply your knowledge of statistical methods to other areas such as forecasting, optimization, and machine learning. Through interactive lectures, readings, discussions, videos, and assignments you will develop your knowledge of basic statistics while learning practical skills such as creating probability models, interpreting standard errors, constructing confidence intervals, and performing regression analysis. This course is ideal for those who are new to studying statistics or are interested in pursuing a path involving more advanced topics in the subject. Course Objectives:

Understand key principles of statistics

Create probability models

Interpret standard errors

Construct confidence intervals

Perform inference tests

Analyze data using descriptive methods

Execute hypothesis tests

Develop research questions

Utilize statistical methods for forecasting

Apply statistical methodologies for optimization and machine learning
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Technology Integration in Schools | Teaching & Education | Online Courses

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Description:   This course will provide a comprehensive overview of technology and its application to education today. Students will learn to use technology, telecommunications, and information systems to enrich curriculum and instruction (e.g., CAI systems, CD ROM retrieval systems, online networks, distance learning, interactive video, etc.). Current technologies for school management, information retrieval, and staff development will be explored. Students will become critical consumers of technology and will utilize actual school and district data to develop and monitor long range plans, thus discovering the impact of technologies on student outcomes and school operations. Students will also examine social and ethical issues surrounding the use of technology within the educational arena. 

Prerequisite: Graduate Program in Education 

Learning Objectives: Students will 

Determine where technology can improve student learning 

Determine where technology resources exist to support learning objectives 

Explore technology integration and rubric sites on the web 

Learn to use the Internet to collect resources that you might use in the development of a Curriculum-Technology project. 

Create a form template for the development of your Unit/Lesson plan. 
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