EDU-560 |
Soc & Emo Wellness Learning in Youth Dev |
In this course candidates will develop an understanding of social and emotional learning and the impact that explicit teaching can have on the learner as well as the learning environment. Candidates will recognize the unique developmental characteristics and needs of learners at all age levels. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with social and emotional learning at the school level in order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the |
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3.00 |
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EDU-561 |
Impact of Trauma & Mental Illness on Stu |
In this course candidates will develop an understanding of the impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness on learning and behavior for PK-12 students. Candidates will recognize how these experiences and conditions can impact growth, development and learning of children and adolescents and the important role that educators and schools can play in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with classroom teachers, school leaders, community members, and students in order to deepen their understanding of the |
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content presented in each of the modules of the course. |
3.00 |
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EDU-562 |
Behavior and Mental Health Literacy |
In this course candidates will develop an understanding of the characteristics of mental illness in children and youth and the impact this may have on learning and behavior for PK-12 students. Candidates will recognize how these experiences and conditions can impact growth, development and learning of children and adolescents and the important role that educators and schools can play in reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide opportunities to directly interact with classroom teachers, school leaders, community members, and students in order to deepen their understanding |
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of the content presented in each of the modules of the course. |
3.00 |
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EDU-563 |
Prev & Intervent to Support Beh Wellness |
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In this course candidates will take a deeper look into the development of systems change and the potential | |||
impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness on learning and behavior on learning for PK- | |||
12 students. Candidates will focus on school leadership and collaboration between all stakeholders which impact | |||
both school environment and culture as well as the systemic issues that can determine the services that are | |||
provided to support all learners. Candidates will engage in field experience assignments that will provide | |||
opportunities to directly interact with classroom teachers, school leaders, community members, and students in | |||
order to deepen their understanding of the content presented in each of the modules of the course. |
3.00 |
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EDU-565 |
Student Teach & Professional Seminar |
This is a student teaching experience for those seeking their initial certification in Pre-K, Grades 4-8, or secondary education. This full-time program experience lasts 15-weeks, Monday through Friday and includes intensive |
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supervision by University personnel as well as participation in an online seminar class. |
3.00 |
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EDU-570 |
Research Skills for School Leadership |
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It is important that the principal be able to comprehend and analyze the statistics used in assessment and | |||
research design and also utilize statistics as a tool in his / her own educational practice. This course will focus on | |||
concepts rather than computation, although computation will be included. This course also includes a study of | |||
fundamental principles of educational research. It provides opportunities for the student to become familiar with | |||
various research designs, data collection techniques, systems of analysis, and report writing. A critical reading of | |||
current research literature will be an important component of the course. The student will be introduced to the | |||
writing of a research proposal, especially, the statement of the problem and literature review. |
3.00 |
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