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CBEST Test PreparationThis online course is the most complete for addressing the specific needs and demands of the Reading, Mathematics, and Writing sections of the CBEST exam. You will receive information about preparing for the test, learn test-taking strategies, learn how to master the Mathematics, Reading, and Essay skills needed to pass the test, perfect your sills with four practice tests each for Reading and Mathematics, write a sample essay and receive timely and appropriate feedback, and receive your test results with an opportunity to revisit any item to see how it can be correctly completed. The instruction sections and sample tests directly relate to the information provided by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Instructor: Mike Ealy & Craig Hansel from Learning Tree Publishing are masters in online course design and basic education requirements in reading, writing and mathematics and holds an MBA. NCR 9509 Advanced Classroom ManagementClick here for complete details of this course Advanced Classroom Management is a course geared primarily for professionals serving children and youths presenting behavior problems to the school or community. Focuses on cognitive- and cognitive-behavioral interventions with an emphasis on teaching students how to change and manage their own behavior. Since previous knowledge and understanding of traditional behavioral (operant) concepts and strategies is required, it is strongly recommended that you take an introductory behavior management course to learn the basic terms and concepts of behavior management prior to taking this "Advanced" course. Instructor: Joe Kaplan DEV1 E864 Attention Deficit Disorder: Information and InterventionsClick here for complete details of this course A complete history of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) will be presented along with accepted and experimental treatment methods. You will learn practical intervention strategies designed to increase on-task behavior while decreasing disruptive, inappropriate off-task classroom behavior. Instructor: Mick Jackson holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Portland State University. He has 15 years of combined experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms and a hospital day treatment center. He has conducted seminars on behavior to school districts, teacher groups and at educational conferences. DEV1 E812 Autism & Asperger's SyndromesClick here for complete details of this course This course describes autism and Asperger’s Syndrome including characteristics, associated learning styles, communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies. It will help you make sense out of why individuals with autism spectrum disorders act as they do and what you can do to enhance more appropriate behavior. Instructor: Marrea Winnega DEV1 E836 Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing DisruptiveClick here for complete details on this course Learn intervention strategies to protect yourself and those you care about from harassment. You will discover the relationship between discrimination and harassment, and definitions of the forms of harassment. Explore the impact of sexual harassment on victims and the workplace and learn methods for stopping harassment, and guidelines for creating and implementing policies to prevent harassment. Instructor: Mick Jackson holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Portland State University. He has 15 years of combined experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms and a hospital day treatment center. He has conducted seminars on behavior to school districts, teacher groups and at educational conferences. DEV1 E813 Classroom InclusionClick here for complete details on this course This course is designed to help social and general educators gain a better understanding of inclusion. Upon completion, you will be able to define key concepts and terms, identify and describe federal legislature and court cases, and list and describe federal definitions of students entitled to special services. It will also help you identify the roles and responsibilities of educators in providing special services to students educated in inclusive classrooms. Instructor: Florah Luseno DEV1 E837 Child Abuse: Working with Abused and Neglected ChildrenThis course is designed to help you identify and effectively teach students affected by child abuse and/or neglect. This course teaches you to recognize the signs of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, physical neglect and emotional neglect in students. It also discusses factors that exist in families who abuse or neglect their children. A major emphasis in this course is helping you understand the special learning needs of the abused or neglected child, and how to meet those needs in the regular classroom. Working with parents and community agencies is also emphasized. Textbook: None Instructor: Joan Halverstadt DEV3 E822 Drugs and Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance AbuseClick here for complete details on this course This computer-based course is designed to give you a more comprehensive understanding of alcohol, drugs, and their influences in your classroom. You will explore the multitude of complex dynamics that contribute to this biological and social phenomenon. The course provides a basic historical perspective of substance use along with biological, psychological, and social factors that comprise the disease of addiction. Instructor: Margaret Ann Rapp is a Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Social Work from New York University and holds a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University. She has over 20 years of teaching experience. DEV1 E816 Assessing Student Learning in the ClassroomClick here for complete details on this course Educational Assessment is a computer-based instruction course (CBI)
designed to further develop the conceptual and technical skills required
by teachers to help them identify their educational goals, and implement
meaningful instructional strategies for effective learning by students
with special needs. The course will outline procedures for designing or
selecting, administering and interpreting, a variety of informal
assessment measures typically used in schools. The presentation of
assessment information in an acceptable format to parents and teachers
will also be addressed. Instructor: A.N. (Bob) Pillay is a doctoral-level instructor who has been teaching in the field of Special Education for the past 30 years. He ha received numerous national and international awards for his research in the field. He has headed boards and committees in more than five countries to develop and strengthen special services for Australia, the Philippines, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Pillay has extensive knowledge of special education issues in the USA due to this doctoral studies at the University of Louisville, He is currently a Senior Fellow in Special Education at the University of Melbourne. DEV2 E865 Infant and Toddler Mental Health The course Infant and Toddler Mental Health has been divided into six
chapters. This course will provide information on such issues as
definition, best practice methods, attachment, temperament, and infant
and toddler curriculum. The subject areas are sequential and, although it
is not required, they should be completed in the order in which they are
presented in the program. After completing these six chapters you should
have the basic framework for understanding the critical role of infant
and toddler mental health, as well as developmental knowledge of children
from birth to thirty-six months. Instructor: Melissa Bandy is a Developmental Specialist with a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Studies. She has 10 years of combined experience in early childhood education classrooms with children ranging in age from birth to 8 years. DEV3 E815 Learning Disabilities: Practical InformationClick here for complete details on this course This computer-based course will cover diverse theoretical approaches to students with learning disabilities. Learn to provide sensitive and appropriate assessment and evaluation of students as well as receive direction for program planning and implementation. Explore the importance of a close and positive partnership with parents (or alternative care giver) to insure that the home-school relationship is effective and meaningful. You will review some of the major trends and issues in the field of Learning Disabilities. Instructor Dr. Bob Pillay has been teaching in the field of Special Education for the past 30 years. He has received numerous national and international awards for research in the field and has extensive knowledge of special education issues in the USA due to this doctoral studies at the University of Louisville. He is currently a Senior Fellow in Special Education at the University of Melbourne. DEV1 E817 Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based ResearchClick here for complete details on this course The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 mandates the use of scientifically-based research in programs receiving federal funding that deal with remedial readers (Fleishman, Kohlmoos, & Rotherham, 2003). The concept of Scientifically-validated methods is so prevalent in the legislation that it appears 110 times when referring to Reading First (Slavin, 2003) (i.e., to date, the largest, most focused early reading initiative in the U.S.). The purpose of this course is to help improve your knowledge of science and the scientific process. This knowledge will make you a more informed consumer and an event better advocate for students. This is the first course in a three-course series. Instructor: Mick Jackson holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Portland State University. He has 15 years of combined experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms and a hospital day treatment center. He has conducted seminars on behavior to school districts, teacher groups and at educational conferences. DEV3 E810 Reading Fundamentals II: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading InstructionClick here for complete details on this course The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 mandates the use of scientifically-based research in programs receiving federal funding that deal with remedial readers. The concept of scientifically-validated methods is so prevalent in the legislation that it appears 110 times when referring to Reading First. This three-course series will help improve your knowledge of science and the scientific process. This knowledge will make you a more informed consumer and an even better advocate for students. The purpose of this second course in this three-course series is to lay the foundation for effective reading instruction. As part of this course, you will learn about the elements of effective instruction. It is important that all teachers have a firm understanding of effective instructional procedures. Teachers benefit, and more importantly, students benefit, both in terms of their behavior and their academic performance. Further, you will learn about the importance of reading instruction and read some sobering statistics on reading performance in this country and what happens when individuals are not proficient in reading. Instructor: Mick Jackson holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Portland State University. He has 15 years of combined experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms and a hospital day treatment center. He has conducted seminars on behavior to school districts, teacher groups and at educational conferences. DEV3 E811 Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instructor & AssessmentClick here for complete details on this course This course will focus on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these two key areas of reading instruction, the five elements of effective reading instruction will be highlighted, including definitions, implications for instruction, and future directions. These five elements include instruction in: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Further, we discuss information on teacher preparation in learning about comprehension strategy instruction and reading instruction, as well as how to integrate computer technology into the classroom. Additionally, the course will provide information on important assessment terms and definitions and will explore how reading assessment fits within the Reading First Program. This analysis includes specific recommendations on 29 reading assessments. Finally, the course describes how teachers can conduct pivotal curriculum-based measurement procedures in their classrooms. Instructor: Mick Jackson holds a Master of Science in Special Education from Portland State University. He has 15 years of combined experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms and a hospital day treatment center. He has conducted seminars on behavior to school districts, teacher groups and at educational conferences. DEV3 E812 RICA: In Depth Tutorial on Content SpecificationsThis online course is designed to prepare preservice multiple subjects and Education Specialist teachers to implement comprehensive reading instruction. The course presents knowledge and skills for planning, teaching and evaluating a balanced comprehensive reading/language arts program in grades K-8, with in depth tutorial on RICA content specifications. Instructor: TBA DEV2 E874 Talented and Gifted: Working with High AchieversThis interactive computer based course will help you achieve a better
understanding of the talented and gifted student, methods used in
identification, and strategies for instruction of these students in an
inclusive classroom. Talented an Gifted provides information on the
history of the exceptional in relation to education, current law, and
accepted methods for referral, assessment and identification of these
students. The course also covers major program models and methods of
differentiating instruction to meet the rate and level of learning of
those students identified, gives you an understanding of ways to meet the
affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular
classroom, and lists resources for teachers and parents who would like
more information about the talented and gifted. Textbook: None Instructor: Kathleen Sole holds a MS in Education from the University at Albany. She has over 30 years of teaching experience and is actively involved in educational change. DEV3 E821 Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student LearningClick here for complete details on this course This course is designed to help classroom teachers, school counselors and other educational personnel gain strategies to reach and teach students who have been affected by stress, trauma and/or violence. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of stress and trauma. Participants will explore how stress, violence and trauma affect a student’s learning, cognitive brain development and social-emotional development. The short- and long-term consequences of being exposed to stress, trauma or violence, as well as the social and family causes, will be reviewed. Participants will learn the dynamics of domestic violence and community violence. The educator’s role in the intervention and prevention of violence will be discussed. Instructor: Joan Halverstadt received her Masters in
Education from George Mason University and
her BA in Psychology and Elementary Education
from Whitman College. She has extensive
experience working with at-risk preschool and
elementary students. DEV3 E813
Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive BehaviorClick here for complete details on this course (PDF format) Understanding Aggression includes topics on violence, aggression in the classroom, youth gangs, aggression in sports and on television, how drugs and alcohol play a role in aggression and violence, and “hot spots” that tend to breed aggression and violence. Instructor: Michael Sedler, D.Min., holds a Master of Social Work, and an Elementary Education Certification. He has several years of teaching experience and counseling experience with behaviorally/emotionally disturbed students. DEV1 E889 Violence in SchoolsClick here for complete details on this course You will have a better understanding of school violence and increase your intervention strategies with this course. You will gain a foundational understanding of violence and the motivational purposes behind aggression. The correlation and impact of the media, community, and family upon violence is investigated. You will learn identification and intervention approaches to deal with out-of-control behaviors. You will receive information on national resources available for parents and teachers. You will develop specific strategies to minimize the occurrence of violence in schools and your community. Instructor: Michael Sedler, D.Min., holds a Master of Social Work, and an Elementary Education Certification. He has several years of teaching experience and counseling experience with behaviorally/emotionally disturbed students. DEV1 E811 Redesigning Your Face-to-Face Course for Online Delivery This course is taught completely online.
If you wish to learn about online teaching
techniques, technology, and methods
for redesigning your face-to-face
courses, you can now do it online. You
will learn methods for examining various
pedagogical techniques, general
approaches with technology and handson
training in Blackboard and other
software applications to enable these Instructor: Tonia Malone
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