Center for Professional Studies/Extended Campus Program Courses
The Center for Professional Studies and Extended Campus Programs offer both graduate and undergraduate courses to working professionals in schools, agencies and at work sites. Courses are developed in collaboration with the requesting agency or business and the appropriate academic department. These courses are usually 6000 level courses and carry the prefix of PDEV or the prefix of the academic department, for example, EDUC or SPED. No more than six semester hours of coursework at the 6000 level may be applied toward a master's degree program. Because these courses are responsive to the needs of professionals in the field and are designed as requested, all courses offered are not listed here. The following list represents those courses regularly offered.
Phono-Graphix
PDEV 6012 1 cr.
This is a teacher-training course in reading decoding. Phono-Graphix is a rapid, innovative, research-based method which focuses on teaching phonological processing skills and using the sound symbol code to teach decoding to both beginning and remedial readers.
Teaching Smarter: Assessment Course
PDEV 6016 3 cr.
This course is designed for teachers who would like to teach smarter using current research strategies in assessment. It will focus on efficient and effective ways to provide students' feedback and to improve student performance. Both theoretical and practical aspects of assessments will be combined. Participants will have the opportunity to develop strategies to ensure student responsibility for learning.
Instructional Strategies and Practices in the Middle School
PDEV 6035 3 cr.
This course offers an in-depth look at a variety of instructional practices and strategies appropriate for effective teaching and learning of the early adolescent. Topics include building a sense of community, classroom management, differentiated instruction and alternative assessment. Attention will be given to addressing the needs of diverse student populations, including but not limited to children with different learning abilities, exceptional talent, different culture/ethnic background, or at-risk characteristics. Active and interactive learning strategies will be emphasized.
The Responsive Classroom: Elementary
PDEV 6078 3 cr.
The Responsive Classroom is an approach to classroom management and curriculum delivery developed by the Northeast Foundation for Children. This course will enable students to implement the social constructivist strategies taught in an elementary classroom and will increase their knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
Project Read - Phonology
PDEV 6094 1 cr.
Project read is a total language arts program for students who have difficulty learning to read and spell and whose teachers need to know more than one way to present the curriculum.
Differentiated Learning: Finding Successful Pathways for All Students
PDEV 6137 3 cr.
This course helps students understand the diverse needs of learners in their classroom and provides strategies and techniques to meet their various styles, readiness levels and interests.
Palms Educational Technology for Math and Science
PDEV 6157 3 cr.
This course enables students to apply educational technology in the development of math and science curricula.
Project Read - Written Expression
PDEV 6174 1 cr.
Project read is a total language arts program for students who have difficulty learning to read and spell and whose teachers need to know more than one way to present the curriculum.
The Craft of Teaching
PDEV 6185 3 cr.
This course is designed for educators who are interested in developing and refining their teaching skills. The course will provide practical training, support, resources and opportunities to develop useful classroom strategies and materials. Teachers will develop an awareness and understanding of their roles and responsibilities as educators. Opportunities to work with colleagues and develop a collegial and supportive network.
Reading Strategies for the 21st Century
PDEV 6208 3 cr.
This course will provide an overview of the federal and state legislation dealing with education, and the impact they have on the teaching in today's classroom.
Orton-Gillingham: Advanced Seminar
PDEV 6309 2 cr.
This is the Advanced Orton-Gillingham course, which includes a supervised practicum of at least 190 hours.
Technology Basics for Today's Teachers
PDEV 6337 3 cr.
This course is designed for teachers who do not feel comfortable with the technology available to them in their schools. It will focus on the basics of the operating system in use whether MAC or Windows, and software such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software and the Internet. Teachers also learn to work with graphics.
Project Read: Reading Comprehension
PDEV 6339 1 cr.
Project Read is a mainstream language arts curriculum specifically designed for students having difficulty learning to read and write. Project read has three strands: phonology, reading comprehension and written expression.
Science Frameworks and the Middle School
PDEV 6379 3 cr.
Participants interested in teaching space science in preparation for state mandated MCAS testing receive several methods of instruction on curriculum topics identified in the science and technology section of the MCAS testing booklet.
Building Resiliency in Schools
PDEV 6469 3 cr.
This course will examine current models of resiliency, research related to the development of resiliency and its relationship to mental health. Emphasis will be given to the early childhood population (pre-kindergarten through third grade) and the role that educators play in fostering resiliency in children. Participants will examine risk factors that influence the social and emotional development of young children. Research on the individual characteristics and traits that serve as protective factors will be presented. Environmental supports, community services, and adult interventions that foster resiliency will be explored in depth. Specific strategies aimed at creating educational environments that nurture emotional strength and promote resiliency will be reviewed. Participants will be encouraged to evaluate current systems, services, and classroom practices in light of the research on resiliency and to develop an action plan for change.
School Law: A Practical Guide
PDEV 6475 3 cr.
This course will examine the unique and often confusing relationship between the law and public education. Special emphasis will be placed on the following: student rights and responsibilities under the law, teacher rights and responsibilities under the law, the impact of the education reform act on teachers and special education and the law.
Astronomy for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
PDEV 6492 3 cr.
The students will learn scientific, mathematical and curriculum aspects of astronomy.
Introduction to Fundamentals of Effective Vocational Technical Education
PDEV 6518 3 cr.
This course in vocational-technical education leadership introduces the new or aspiring vocational technical school middle manager to critical topics including the following: national trends in vocational-technical education, issues and obligation facing vocational-technical programs in Massachusetts, professional standards for vocational-technical school administrators, professional development planning, leadership styles and communication skills, school improvement planning, legal issues affecting school administrators, and understanding and influencing school culture. Presentations in conjunction with small and large group activities will be facilitated and lead by experience vocational-technical professionals and experts in specific areas of school management and leadership.
Project Read Reading Comprehension
PDEV 6618 2 cr.
The Project Read curriculum is divided into report form (expository text) and story form (narrative text) written information. The teaching approach is direct concept instruction using multisensory strategies and materials. If teachers the process of analyzing the underlying structure of expository and narrative writing and is presented in a sequential, dependent order of concepts and skills. This process transfers to other curriculum areas to give the students a level of language independence. The curriculum is designed primary for Grade 4 through adult learners, however it can be modified for primary students.
Black Yankees, New England's Hidden Roots: Intellectual Traditions and the Evolution of Community, 1750-1910
PDEV 6619 3 cr.
Using a variety of humanistic expression-speeches and writings of scholars and activists, slave narratives, poetry, fiction, music and fine arts- the content illumines the ways in which African-Americans, during the 17th-19th century New England influenced American expressions and traditions of freedom and democracy. This course covers themes such as the role of the black church, the strong but under-recognized influence of black women writers, activist and artist, economic life and work, the black abolitionist movement, and the pictorial representation of African Americans.
Four Ancient River Valley Civilizations
PDEV 6625 3 cr.
This course introduces teachers to the ancient societies of China, Egypt/Nubia, the Indus River Valley and Mesopotamia. In order to compare and contrast these ancient civilizations (both with each other and with modern civilizations), a thematic approach to teaching culture is utilized in the classroom. Archaeologists, historians and experienced teachers provide participants with scholarly material and hands-on opportunities to get their students engaged in thinking about life in ancient civilizations.
Leading the Learning: Supervision and Evaluation in a Standards Based Environment
PDEV 6631 3 cr.
This course is for superintendents, principals, curriculum directors and other administrators. The purpose of this course is to empower administrators to engage in their practice with a belief that they can make a difference in teacher practice and student learning through the supervision and evaluation process. The course explores an ever expanding repertoire of skills for supervising and evaluating staff in ways that promote professional growth and student learning, clearly articulated and communicated high expectations for educators and students and a commitment to engage in, model and promote collaborative practice.
Learning and the Brain, New Knowledge and Understanding
PDEV 6643 3 cr.
This course is designed for teachers, principals and administrators for the purpose of focusing on new knowledge and understanding of how the brain functions in order to improve schooling and learning.
Developing Mathematical Ideas: Making Meaning for Operations
PDEV 6657 2 cr.
This course is designed to help experienced K-6 teachers examine the actions and situations modeled by the four basic operations.
The Responsive Classroom: Middle School
PDEV 6667 3 cr.
The Responsive Classroom is an approach to classroom management and curriculum delivery developed by the Northeast Foundation for Children. This course is designed to provide middle school teachers with advanced knowledge in child development, social interaction and constructive theory, as well as direct and practical application of the theory to current classrooms.
Modern Intellectual Theory and Cognitive Abilities: Moving from Assessment to Strategies and Support for the Student in the Inclusive Classroom
PDEV 6681 3 cr.
This graduate education course is designed for special education teachers and classroom teachers who want to broaden their understanding of cognitive abilities.
Advanced Reading and Study Skills - Readak
PDEV 6703 3 cr.
Readak Educational Services has offered a specialized reading and study skills course for Grades 5-14 in private schools nationally and internationally since 1957.
Semple Math: Beyond Manipulative - the Mnemonic Road to Math Literacy
PDEV 6705 1 cr.
Jan Semple, author of "Semple Math," will introduce and demonstrate a system of mnemonic teaching strategies that go beyond manipulative and enable students to achieve success in all areas of mathematics.
Explore the Spoken and Written Language Connection: Phonemes Through Text Structure
PDEV 6706 1 cr.
The focus of this course will be on systematically analyzing the relationships between spoken and written language.
Net Course Instructional Methodologies
PDEV 6730 6 cr.
In NIM, participants learn about the philosophy and pedagogy of net courses, fostering community-building and collaborative learning in an online course, facilitating an online dialogue to deepen the learning experience, using the Web as a resource for an online course, installing Lotus Notes and using learning space software to modify existing course and using LS to assess and evaluate students' progress in an online course.
Moving Out of the Middle at the Concord Consortium
PDEV 6734 3 cr.
Moving out of the middle is a 12-week net course that widens the set of online teaching strategies instructors bring to the role of moderating for learning.
Special Topics in Library Media Studies
PDEV 6743 3 cr.
This topics course has been designed for veteran library media specialists who want to update their skills and knowledge, begin to prepare for re-certification and accumulate salary schedule increment credits.
Finding Walden
PDEV 6745 3 cr.
This intensive nine-day interdisciplinary course will help middle school teachers address the need for students to gain a depth of understanding about and build a sense of respect for their home communities.
Linking the Curriculum with the Internet
PDEV 6755 3 cr.
This course is designed for classroom teachers, library media specialists, computer teachers and interested administrators. Instruction will be given on the use of internet browsers, search engines, e-mail and strategies for identifying sites to support current curriculum. Students will collect Web sites for classroom portfolios and develop Web-quests to publish their curriculum-related Web sites on the internet. Strategies will be discussed and developed to integrate these resources into classroom activities.
Accelerating Middle School Mathematics
PDEV 6773 3 cr.
This course's primary objective is to provide teachers with a solid foundation in the subject matter of middle school mathematics while at the same time incorporating activities appropriate for the inclusive classroom.
Literature from the Frameworks and Across the Curriculum
PDEV 6900 3 cr.
This course will examine children's literature for teachers including picture books, expository books, poetry and chapter books.
Instruction for All Students
PDEV 6914 3 cr.
The purpose of this course is to empower educators to engage in their practice with a sense of self-efficacy, a focus on clearly articulated standards and objectives, a repertoire of skills for teaching and assessing diverse learners, a passion for engaging all students in the learning process and a commitment to collaborate with colleagues and parents.
Developing Mathematical Ideas:
Building a System of Tens
PDEV 6927 2 cr.
This is designed to help experienced K-6 teachers explore the structure of the base-10 number system and examine how children develop an understanding of it.
Thoreau's World and Ours
PDEV 6990 3 cr.
This two-week summer seminar offers high school English, history and science teachers a multidisciplinary study of ecological, environmental, literary and cultural histories of Concord. Studying the interconnections of Concord's varied histories provides participants with models for approaching inquiry-based studies of their home communities. The course is held at the new Thoreau Institute in Walden Woods.
Portfolios- a Digital Approach
PDEV 6995 3 cr.
The course is used to follow a student through their education and give clear indications of both effort achievements in a new way - digitally.
Media Education and the Arts
PDEV 7070 3 cr.
The course will examine the various elements of art, television and film, and demonstrate techniques for integrating these elements into the curriculum in satisfaction of the need to develop thinking skills within each student.
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