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Summer 2012 Education Courses



ATTENTION: MASTER OF EDUCATION STUDENTS

SPECIAL COURSES


Each course meets for one week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A course project is due two weeks following the conclusion of each course. Three semester hours of graduate credit are awarded for the successful completion of each course. The student is responsible for arranging all meals during the course.

EDUC 5333 Advanced Instructional Technology
This course will investigate the design, development, authoring, and evaluation of multimedia instructional units, using digital media and interactive instructional technologies. The course builds upon content, expertise, and skills in presentation software, web development, and applications obtained in EDUC 5313 Instructional Technology. Prerequisite EDUC 5313. Elective

EDUC 5513 Creativity
Introduction to major definitions, theories, and research related to the study of creativity and the creative individual.  Includes techniques for teaching creative thinking skills and for adapting existing curriculum to encourage creative thinking in students.  also includes a review of instruments for measuring creative thinking abilities, methods for enhancing personal creative abilities and techniques for examining the creative process.

EDUC 5533 Methods and Materials of Teaching Intellectually Gifted
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of curricular experiences for gifted and talented students. Examines instructional models to encourage a critical understanding of how principles and practical procedures are set forth in teaching models.

EDUC 5553 Educating Gifted and Talented Learners
An introduction to the field of gifted education including a history of gifted education, theories of intelligence, definitions of giftedness, methods of identification and a variety of programming options in the conventional classroom/school settings. Practical aspects include the development of IEPs, learning styles assessments, interest assessments, and management plans.

EDUC 5673 Keys to Motivation
This course is designed to provide educators with a framework for creating a motivating environment for all students, and to understand that motivation is an enormously complex issue that can be addressed in classroom situations using encouragement, leadership, and student grouping strategies.

EDUC 5713 Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms (MAGIC)
Gain first-hand experience designing interesting lessons by participating in over 60 engaging activities. Unlock your own creativity as you develop lessons that motivate students. Use specific criteria to assess activities for maximum impact.

EDUC 5733. Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning (PLS)
Trains educators to effectively set up, manage, and debrief group work so that students learn academics and interpersonal skills.

EDUC 5773 Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility (PLS)
This course is designed to help experienced and beginning K-12 educators create a classroom environment in which responsible behavior is modeled, taught, and supported.  Participants will explore the underlying causes of irresponsible behavior and learn specific strategies associated with four instructional approaches that empower students to be self-directed, responsible learners: helping students develop personal power, helping students use effective mental models, teaching students appropriate behaviors, and developing skills for positive student confrontation.