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EDCT 691 “Creating” with 21st Century Tools (3 SH)
Participants will identify, use and evaluate 21st Century Learning Tools that can be used to address the top level of the “new” Bloom’s Taxonomy – Creating. These tools will be used in the context of designing and delivering instruction that is consistent with current best practices for integrating technology.
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Educational Technology Courses (
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EDET)
EDDA 501 Fostering Resilience through School and Community Partnerships EDET 511 Leveraging Educational Technology for Communication and Collaboration (3 SH)
Partnerships between schools and community stakeholders play a vital role in fostering resilience in educational environments. This course serves as a forum for engaging dialogue among educators, counselors, law enforcement personnel, social service agents, and other community service workers regarding trauma and resilience. Participants will examine current trends and program development models that empower collaboration within communities.
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 SH)
Focuses on the application of integrated strategies, differentiated instruction, curriculum compacting and adaptations for diverse populations, i.e. students served under alternative education, special education services, ESL and gifted/talented programs.
EDDA 571 Trauma, Restoration, and Resilience in Educational Environments (3 SH)
Introduces school personnel to the core concepts of adverse experiences, toxic stress, trauma, restoration, self-care, and resilience in the school environment, and provides a research-based, strength-based approach to creating a trauma-informed, resilience-fostering school environment.
EDDA 631 Research in Risk & Resilience (online) (3 SH)
Analyzes research bases for understanding risk and resilience and explores protective factors within the child, family, and community which enable resilience and mitigate risk factors.
Literacy and Reading Specialist Courses (EDLA)
EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3 SH)
Examines the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic components of the developmental processes of reading and writing. The focus of the Leverages educational technology tools for empowering students as collaborators and communicators. Educators examine a variety of learning tools and platforms with a focus on authentic application.
EDET 521 Fostering Creativity with Educational Technology (3 SH)
Fostering creativity reflects the goal of equipping students as authors and investigators. Educators explore learning tools for the purpose of igniting student imagination and facilitating student production of original work.
EDET 541 Promoting Citizenship through Educational Technology (3 SH)
Promoting citizenship in a digital age includes building media literacy and digital safety among all members of the learning community. Educators engage legal, ethical, and interpersonal frameworks that inform their own practice and their support of students.
EDET 551 Unleashing Technology for Powerful Learning (3 SH)
Unleashing technology learning tools can promote powerful learning for all students. Educators design instruction that activates the cognitive science research on retrieval, spacing, interleaving, and metacognition.
Trauma and Resilience Courses (EDDA)
EDDA 501 Fostering Resilience through School and Community Partnerships (3 SH)
Partnerships between schools and community stakeholders play a vital role in fostering resilience in educational environments. This course serves as a forum for engaging dialogue among educators, counselors, law enforcement personnel, social service agents, and other community service workers regarding trauma and resilience. Participants will examine current trends and program development models that empower collaboration within communities.
EDDA 511 Teaching Diverse Learners (3 SH)
Focuses on the application of integrated strategies, differentiated instruction, curriculum compacting and adaptations for diverse populations, i.e. students served under alternative education, special education services, ESL and gifted/talented programs.
EDDA 571 Trauma, Restoration, and Resilience in Educational Environments (3 SH)
Introduces school personnel to the core concepts of adverse experiences, toxic stress, trauma, restoration, self-care, and resilience in the school environment, and provides a research-based, strength-based approach to creating a trauma-informed, resilience-fostering school environment.
EDDA 631 Research in Risk & Resilience (online) (3 SH)
Analyzes research bases for understanding risk and resilience and explores protective factors within the child, family, and community which enable resilience and mitigate risk factors.
Literacy and Reading Specialist Courses (EDLA)
EDLA 501 Foundations of Literacy (3 SH)
Examines the psychological, social, cultural and linguistic components of the developmental processes of reading and writing. The focus of the course is to develop an understanding of how children learn to read; to understand the spelling system of English orthography and how that influences word knowledge in reading and writing; to acquire an ability to select materials appropriate to the child's developmental stage and to explore what teachers can do to provide appropriate instruction. Appropriate instruction is based on the findings of the National Reading Panel and feature research and its implications in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary.
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EDPC 601 TESL Practicum (3 SH)
Gives candidates field experience in teaching English as Second Language. The course accommodates candidates who are currently teaching as well as candidates seeking initial TESL licensure. Forty (40) contact hours of teaching and observation is required along with preparing a professional knowledge base for the ELL classroom.
EDPC 601 Literacy Practicum (3 SH)
Focuses on applying literacy knowledge and expertise in a clinical or classroom setting. School age students, who experience needs in reading and writing, will be paired with a tutor (graduate student) for structured tutoring under the supervision of a reading specialist. A case study method of assessing literacy progress will be implemented.
EDPC 611 Action Research Project (3 SH)
Incorporates a written report and delivery of a student-designed action research project. Under faculty supervision, Action Research Projects may take a variety of formats: curriculum restructuring projects, staff development projects, research for public policy change, research for publication, etc. Prerequisite: EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings. as well as candidates seeking initial TESL licensure. Forty (40) contact hours of teaching and observation is required along with preparing a professional knowledge base for the ELL classroom.
EDPC 601 Literacy Practicum (3 SH)
Focuses on applying literacy knowledge and expertise in a clinical or classroom setting. School age students, who experience needs in reading and writing, will be paired with a tutor (graduate student) for structured tutoring under the supervision of a reading specialist. A case study method of assessing literacy progress will be implemented.
EDPC 611 Action Research Project (3 SH)
Incorporates a written report and delivery of a student-designed action research project. Under faculty supervision, Action Research Projects may take a variety of formats: curriculum restructuring projects, staff development projects, research for public policy change, research for publication, etc. Prerequisite: EDCC 551 Action Research in Educational Settings.
EDPC 622 Reflective Teaching Seminar (1 SH)
Reflective Teaching Seminar consists of sessions scheduled throughout the semester, and is an integral part of the student teaching semester. The seminar encourages students to practice the reflective teaching model and provides support for students as they complete their student teaching and prepare for the first years of teaching. Seminar sessions provide opportunities for professional development and the creation of the Documentation of Student Learning capstone project during the first student teaching placement.
Restorative Justice in Education Courses (EDRJ)
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