New Courses for Summer 2008

ED 599 Professional Writing Seminar: Product of Learning
During this one-credit seminar, candidates complete a self-designed Product of Learning. Under advisement of the program faculty, candidates produce a professional text that relates directly to their future work as an educator (i.e., design an elective course in their field, submit a manuscript for publication, deliver a presentation at a regional or national conference, etc.). Candidates are expected to develop authentic educational products, with the expectation that candidate-generated products will become contributions to the candidate's specialty area (i.e., English Education, Social Studies Education, etc.). Candidates are supported by program faculty to develop and produce their Product in a one-credit, 10-hour writing seminar course. In addition, candidates will work alongside peers who are also completing the Product of Learning. (Prerequisites: matriculation in secondary initial certification program; completion of student teaching.) 1 credit.

ED520-01 Teaching for Today's Learners: Meeting the Learning Needs of All Students
In this course new and experienced K-12 teachers and other education
professionals will gain knowledge and competence in meeting the diverse
learning needs of all their students. They will practice adaptive strategies
for differentiating their planning, instruction and assessments, redesign
K-12 learning environments to better support diverse learning needs, employ
creative use of learning materials, and become familiar with using multiple
kinds of  instructional groupings. Effective collaboration with school
personnel, families and school administrators will be addressed. Three
credits.