Required Courses

ED 800 Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Instructor: S. Weiland
Summer 2010

This course provides an opportunity to think and exchange ideas about our beliefs about education and the many forms of inquiry related to it.  The course emphasized interaction with the different goals, methods, uses, and meanings of inquiry. 
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ED 870 Capstone Seminar
Instructors: M. Koehler, D. Leach, C. Shaltry, and P. Thompson
Spring 2011

ED 870 is designed to engage students in discussion and reflection on their learning in the Master of Arts in Education program. Throughout this course each student creates a Web-based portfolio that presents a well-organized representation of their work and thinking in the program.

Andrea Schneider Professional Portfolio

CEP 832 Educating Students with Challenging Behaviors
Instructor: E. Oka
Spring 2010


This is a course in positive classroom management strategies proven useful with "tough to teach" students.  For each type of problem, research based practices were explored that have proved successful in the classroom. We then applied these practices to simulated cases using a positive behavior support approach.
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Special Education Courses

CEP 841 Classroom Management in Inclusive Classrooms
Instructor: C. Okolo
Summer 2010

Identification of behavioral, social and academic characteristics of children with special needs. Principles and techniques for classroom and behavioral management in the inclusive classroom: designing school-wide, classroom-based and individual interventions.
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CEP 842 Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms
Instructor: T. McCarthy
Fall 2010

In this course, we investigated instructional practices that can be used in general education classrooms to improve the learning and academic performance of students with mild learning problems and disabilities. We focused on instruction in the content-area subjects of science, social studies, and mathematics.  We also addressed Universal Design for Learning, collaborative planning for instruction, secondary and transition services, and creating a classroom climate in which all students have the opportunity to participate and succeed.
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CEP 843 ASD: Character and Educational Implications
Instructor: S. Ferreri
Spring 2011

This course provided participants with specific knowledge on the characteristics associated with individuals on the Autism Spectrum.  The overarching goal of this course is to provide participants with a broad understanding of the impact of ASD on learning, family, and the community across the lifespan.  
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Literacy Education Courses

TE 836 Awards and Classics of Child Literature
Instructor: L. Apol
Fall 2009

Critical examination of literary classics and award books for children, including children's responses to this literature.
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TE 838 Children's Literature in Film
Instructor: L. Apol
Spring 2010


Applies media and film studies perspectives to films created from children’s literature.
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TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Instructor: G. Li
Fall 2010

Applies media and film studies perspectives to films created from children’s literature.
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Elective Courses

CEP 883 Psychology of Classroom Discipline
Instructor: E. Oka
Fall 2009

Theories of and strategies for the resolution of classroom discipline problems.
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