Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of
Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment
Course: W01463 (45 hours) Virtual Education
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 that highlighted, including definitions, implications for
instruction, and future directions. These five elements include
instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary,
and text comprehension. Participants will 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.
9202 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $300
Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually:
A New Paradigm
Course: W01466 (30 hours) Virtual Education
This course is designed to expand participants’ methodology
for teaching Mathematics. It will explore an innovative teaching
model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts
constructively and contextually. It will focus on the topics of
number sense, basic operations, and fractions. The goal is for
participants to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying
concepts of various math topics and explore the principles of
teaching those concepts to learners.
9203 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $230
Early Childhood: Observation & Assessment
Course: W01448 (45 hours) Virtual Education
This is an interactive distance-learning course, which explores
observation and assessment instruments, as well as
recommended practices and available resources for infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers. Content includes an emphasis on
observing young children and assessing their early childhood
learning environments.
9197 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $300
Early Childhood: Program Planning
Course: W01449 (45 hours) Virtual Education
This is an interactive distance-learning course designed to give
participants a new perspective on planning and implementing
developmentally appropriate programs for young children from
birth through age eight. In this course, participants will learn
what is mean by curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and
program planning as these terms apply to early childhood
education. Participants will discuss several historical
perspectives and theories on child development and examine
best practice for early childhood education.
9198 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $300
Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development
Course: W01454 (45 hours) Virtual Education
This is an interactive distance-learning course, which explores
contemporary best practice and perspectives on early childhood
development. Content includes patterns and sequences of
typical development for children from birth to six years.
Emphasis is on individual differences, cultural influences, and
the impact of developmental delay and disability during infancy,
toddlerhood, and the preschool years.
9199 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $300
Autism & Asperger’s Disorder: Information &
Effective Intervention Strategies
Course: W01612 (30 Hours) Virtual Education
This course describes Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, including
characteristics of these disorders, associated learning styles,
communication weaknesses, and various intervention strategies.
The course helps the learner understand why individuals with
Autism spectrum disorders behave the way they do, and what
you can do to enhance more appropriate behavior.
9205 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $230
Understanding & Implementing Common
Core Standards
Course: W01613 (45 Hours) Virtual Education
This course, Understanding & Implementing Common Core
Standards, has been divided into four chapters. The
organization of the course covers the rationale for and design of
the Common Core State Standards, the “Common Core
Mindset” practitioners need for successful implementation, and
what specific actions can be taken for deeper implementation
across settings.
9206 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $300
Educational Assessment: Assessing Student
Learning in the Classroom
Course: W01614 (30 Hours) Virtual Education
This course is 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 focus of the course is on assessment for instructional
programming and will outline procedures for designing or
selecting, administering, and interpreting a variety of informal
assessment measures typically used in schools.
9207 08/19-12/13 Open Enrollment Online $230
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