Cohort Eleven: Program Schedule
The program requires a minimum of 30 semester credits. The following are the core program courses (18 credits). Your final project will be 2-6 credits. The remaining credits can be transferred in or taken as electives.
- Program advisor: Molly Minkkinen.
Fall 2006
Educ 7008 Foundations of Teaching & Learning:
Curriculum Theory & Design
In-person meeting date: Sunday, September 24,
2006 in MonH 108 (8:00-5:00 p.m.)
[ 4 credits | Call number: 30291
| Section: 040 | Instructor: Sue
Damme]
- This course is designed to study advanced learning theory,curriculum design,major critical issues in contemporary education, and develop skills in critical analysis of teaching methods and student outcomes. The course will also focus on the importance of working in the context of a professional community.
- Educ 7008 Syllabus
Educ 7001 Educational Innovations & Technology
In-person meeting date: Saturday, September 23, 2006 in MonH 108 (8:00-5:00
p.m.)
[ 2 credits | Call number: 30287 | Section: 040 | Instructor: Helen
Mongan-Rallis]
- This course provides the primary technical skills needed to complete the portfolio, to do web-related literature searches, and for technology-based communication with professional communities. Critical writing skills will be practiced via web-based threaded discussions.
- Educ 7001 Syllabus
Spring 2007
Educ 7002 Human Diversity and Exceptionality
In-person meeting date: Saturday, January 27, 2007 in MonH 108 (8:30-4:00 p.m.)
[ 3 credits | call number: 68282 | section: 040 | Instructor: Julie Williams]
- This course will stress the importance of diversity in educational settings, and its relevance to teaching and learning strategies, assessment, and professional community building. The concepts of privilege and power will be explored from the standpoint of the educator and his/her role in the educational setting.
- Educ 7002 Course Syllabus
Educ 7004 Educational Action Research & Inquiry
In-person meeting date: Sunday, January 28, 2007 in MontH 108 (8:30-4:00 p.m.)
[ 4 credits | call number: 48006 | section: 040 | Instructor: Molly Minkkinen]
- This course provides participants with foundational knowledge in being a consumer of and conducting educational/academic research. It is also designed to develop skills to plan and complete a systematic action research inquiry into classroom practice, which will include analysis of practice, review of relevant literature, plans for change, implementation, and evaluation.
- Educ 7004 Course Syllabus
Summer 2007
- Electives, as needed
Fall 2007
Educ 7009 Assessment of Student Learning
In-person meeting date: September 16, 2007
[ 3 credits | call number: 52419 | section: 040 | Instructor: Julie Williams]
- This course will focus on the design and application of appropriate learning assessment strategies that consider the pedagogical intent, state, federal, and subject standards, and the diversity of the students. Teaching theory and practice will be viewed in the context of student learning assessment.
EHS 5990 Final Project or Educ 7099 Portfolio
- Please contact Lynn Velander for registration information for EHS 5990 or Educ 7099. (You must have an approved field project proposal on file before this information will be given.)
Spring 2008
Educ 7006 Ethics & Professionalism in Education
In-person meeting date: February 2, 2008
[ 2 credits | call number: 51361 | section: 040 | Instructor: Sue Damme]
- This course offers a synthesis of previous courses, reviewed from the context of ethics and ethical dilemmas that touch on diversity, systems change, educators' roles, professional competencies, and leadership roles.
EHS 5990 Final Project, or Educ 7099 Portfolio
- You must have an approved field project proposal on file before this information will be given. Please contact Lynn Velander for registration information.
Summer 2008
- Electives as needed