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Language Development and Early Literacy
ONLINE: This course focuses on children’s language and literacy development from birth to age eight. Students examine theories of language development; explore strategies for engaging children …
EDTS 508ME Infant Toddler Development
ONLINE: This course is a thorough study of infant toddle development with a strong emphasis on relationships, family connections and inclusion of children with special needs.
EDTS 507ME Library Media
ONLINE: This course offers library media specialists’ ideas, strategies and tips for creating, implementing and managing a media center. Connections between 21st century library media standards and the classroom curriculum will be …
EDTS 506ME Observation and Assessment of Young Children
ONLINE: This course will present students with a variety of observation and assessment methods which correspond to areas of development, with a concentration on children ages 3-7.
EDTS 505ME Early Childhood Development
ONLINE: This course is a study of physical, emotional, social and cognitive factors of growth and development of children birth to five designed for Early Childhood teachers.
EDTS 504ME Adult education, philosophy and theory
ONLINE: This course addresses the history and principles of adult education applied to the development and implementation of programs in remedial, occupational, continuing and lifelong learning.
EDTS 503ME EDPV 592 Adult Literacy
ONLINE: This course explores adult literacy research, theory, programming, and instructional practices of adult literacy. The course examines …
EDTS 502ME Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
ONLINE: This course prepares students to teach Foreign Languages. A variety of teaching/learning strategies, methods, and activities …
EDTS 501ME Assessments that Meet Learning Styles
ONLINE: Have you ever wanted to engage your students in the learning process? How about providing them with assessments that meet their learning needs?
EDTS 500ME Teaching Exceptional Children in the General Ed Classroom
ONLINE: From an inclusive perspective, this course examines the education of the exceptional child.
EDTE 507ME Thematic Units, Online and Recharged
ONLINE: This course provides hands-on experience integrating online technologies that improve student learning and support instruction with Thematic Units of Study.
EDTE 506ME Methods of Teaching Computer Technology
ONLINE: This course will be used to develop lessons and to examine how word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, telecommunications, multimedia and …
EDTE 505ME Digital Storytelling with iMovie
ONLINE: This class will be learning how to plan a project using a story board, explore different ways to shoot video and pictures, and edit your video and pictures.
EDTE 504ME Digital Information for K-12 Educators Part 2
ONLINE: This course is an extension of EDPM 583-Part 1 In this course, programs as iMovie are explored more in depth.
EDTE 503 ME Digital Information for K-12 Educators Part 1
ONLINE: This course is designed to teach you the very basics of the Mac platform. You will be introduced to a variety of OS X features including but not limited to …
EDTE 502ME Web Resources for Learning (and Sharing Together -An Introduction to Google Docs, Google Earth, and Wikispaces)
ONLINE: The technologies being focused on in this course will be Google Docs (presentation, word processor, spreadsheet, and forms), Google Earth (exploring existing resources on the web and creating our own), and Wikispaces.
EDTE 501ME Multimedia – Empowering Students (having fun with media tools)
ONLINE: EDPX 571 is centered around the easy-to-use DDD-E model—Decide, Design, Develop, and Evaluate—coupled with practical advice on how to effectively integrate the development of multimedia projects into classrooms.
EDTE 500ME Teaching and learning with Ipad in the classroom
ONLINE: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in using the iPad in their classroom to improve student learning. It is designed to help teachers who have never used an iPad before as well as those who have.
EDTE 500ME Teaching and learning with iPad in the classroom
ONLINE: This course is designed for teachers who are interested in using the iPad in their classroom to improve student learning. It is designed to help teachers who have never used an iPad before as well as those who have.
EDSS 502 ME Social Studies in the Early Childhood Classroom
ONLINE: This course will explore the theories and history behind the early childhood social studies curriculum. Course work will include the study of national standards and state guidelines. Students will use this information to plan and implement developmentally …
EDSS 501ME Methods of Teaching Social Studies for Middle and Secondary Teachers
ONLINE: This course is designed to help teachers develop the methods, knowledge, skills, and understandings needed to teach social studies in middle and secondary level classrooms.
EDSS 500ME Elementary Social Studies Methods
ONLINE: This course focuses on the popular book of 50 strategies for enhancing social studies learning in K-8 classrooms offers valuable ideas and applications for pre-service and practicing teachers alike.
EDSP 507ME Assessment in Special Education
EDSP 507ME Assessment in Special Education This course examines assessment practices for children and youth from 3-20 years. This course includes opportunities to read, learn, and explore both formative and …
EDSP 506ME Collaborative Partnerships Among Individuals with Disabilities, Families, and Professionals
EDSP 506ME Collaborative Partnerships Among Individuals with Disabilities, Families, and Professionals This course focuses on collaboration and …
EDSP 506ME Collaborative Partnerships Among Individuals with Disabilities, Families, and Professionals
This course focuses on collaboration and teaming strategies among individuals with disabilities, their families, school multidisciplinary team members, and …
EDSP 505ME Classroom and Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities
Students will explore basic principles of classroom and behavior management from prevention of problems through the development of a variety…
EDSP 504ME Curriculum and Instructional Programming for Students with Disabilities
Students will explore basic principles of curriculum development and instructional programming for students with disabilities. Students will focus on how…
EDSP 502ME Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (newly revised)
ONLINE: This course will examine “understanding the need” for all teachers to be prepared with research-based strategies to instruct students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
EDSP 501ME Teaching Study Skills for the Special Education Students
ONLINE: This course will “provide a unique opportunity for active learning and practice that encourages student success in the classroom. Teaching struggling and special needs students to use study skills and strategies effectively …
EDSP 500ME Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities
ONLINE: This course focuses on the use of assistive technology to increase the independence and participation of students with disabilities in schools by providing them with access to the curriculum.
EDSC 504ME Science for the Young Child
ONLINE: This course will concentrate on the theories and history of early childhood constructivist science activities. Content will include the creation and completion of hands-on, inquiry based science activities and observation assessment techniques.
EDSC 504ME Early Childhood Special Education
ONLINE: EDPU 593 Early Childhood Special Education – In this course student will learn about Special Education and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education.
EDSC 503ME Collection Development & Management Library Science
ONLINE: This course explores the basic elements of collection management, including planning, policy preparation, and selecting & acquiring materials, evaluating, preserving and publicizing collections.
EDSC 502ME Foundations of Library and Information Science
Students will become familiar with information theory, the disciplines and sub-disciplines that make up library and information science, and the ethical practices and standards that inform the field.
EDSC 501ME Methods of Teaching Middle/High School Science
ONLINE: This course offers “specific ways to enhance the curriculum, making it relevant, current and personal to students” both theoretical and practical applications will be covered.
EDSC 500ME Elementary Science Methods
ONLINE: This is a core teaching methods course for elementary and middle school science. Through 15 mystery stories, this book memorably illustrates science concepts for students and reinforces the value of learning science through inquiry.
EDPZ 515ME Co-Teaching: Librarians/Teachers
Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension in School Libraries was designed to draw on cutting-edge research in instructional strategies, offer a clear, rigorous roadmap to teach reading comprehension in a proven collaborative process.
EDPZ 509 Internship – Curriculum Coordinator (non masters)
This internship course is designed to prepare students for assuming the role of a curriculum coordinator/instructional leader through completion of practical field-based experiences and joint supervision of a school administrator …
EDPV 596 Internship – Administrative Leadership (non-masters)
Students will examine the issues and trends in school leadership and the role of the standards movement on leadership, curriculum, and instruction. They will also explore the role of school …
EDPR 584 Discovering On Line Tools for the Classroom
EDPR 584 Discovering and Utilizing Online Tools for the Classroom…integrating technology into lessons and units. We will focus primarily on tools that are free and device-agnostic, suited for multiple content areas, and adaptable to all skill levels.
EDPH 503ME Health Education Part 2
ONLINE: This course “provides a broad introduction to successful school health programming to reduce health risks and promote school success. The text emphasizes the skills needed to teach health, while providing …
EDPH 502ME Health Education Part 1
ONLINE: This course provides a broad introduction to successful school health programming to reduce health risks and promote school success. The text emphasizes the skills needed to teach health, while providing background information on key health topics.
EDPH 501ME Methods of Teaching Health
ONLINE: This course will provide participants with the necessary skills to plan and implement a variety of health promotion lessons & methods in the school. Students will be exposed to these methods through textbook and outside readings.
EDPH 500ME Methods of Teaching Physical Education
ONLINE: This course is designed for the physical education teacher. Emphasis will be placed on teaching method and strategies, designing learning experiences and …
EDPF 582 Using Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom
Participants will learn to differentiate between the needs of the online and face to face learner. Participants will analyze online learning environments in an effort to apply what they have learned to the construction of an online environment designed for their own classroom…..
EDMA 502ME Numeracy for the Young Child
ONLINE: Students taking this course will learn theories of early childhood development and their influence on the teaching of math concepts to young children.
EDMA 501ME Methods of Teaching High School Math
ONLINE: This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and experience to enable them to become effective secondary mathematics teachers…
EDMA 500ME Elementary & Middle School Math Methods
ONLINE: This course will take an in depth look at the process and methods of doing and teaching mathematics. Students will develop the core ideas and methods of learning, teaching, planning, and …
EDLD 515ME Internship – Adult Education Administration Leadership
This internship course is designed to prepare students for assuming the role of an adult education director/administrator through completion of on site experiences with joint supervision of a school …
EDLD 511ME Library Leadership
This three-credit 135-hour course focuses on the leadership and administrative roles of the school library media specialist. Emphasis is placed on the evolving role of the teacher librarian as a critical player in the learning community including manager, collaborator, collection and curriculum developer, …
EDLD 509ME Instructional Leadership
This course prepares educators to lead continuous improvement of school curriculum and instruction. Students will come to understand the role of learning theory, curriculum design, instructional strategies, supervisory practices, and …
EDLD 507ME Ethical Decision Making
This course is designed to provide educational leaders with an in-depth study of the current and anticipated ethical issues and dilemmas facing schools within our changing culture and society.
EDLD 506ME Special Education Law for Administrators
ONLINE: This course examines the legal bases of special education policy. Students will review legal issues and cases in the United States and in the State of Maine. Legal issues of importance to administrators employed in Maine are studied as well.
EDLD 505ME Community Relations
ONLINE: This course provides a study of “current developments and concepts on school and community relations…including how schools are successfully using new and emerging communication technology; attracting new students …
EDLD 504ME Supervision and Evaluation
ONLINE: This course provides a study of numerous pedagogical approaches that show supervision and evaluation as two separate but complementary responsibilities of the school administrator.
EDLD 503ME Organizational Theory and Planning
ONLINE: This course will present a readable, teachable, relevant, and timely look at educational leadership and organizational behavior. This course will be aligned with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) …
EDLD 502ME Educational Leadership
ONLINE: This course will reflect on case studies with a focus on solutions and theoretical ideas. Students will become familiar with creating an environment to develop a vision and how to assess an organizational culture.
EDLD 501ME Federal and Maine Law for Administrators
ONLINE: This course examines the legal bases of public education policy. Students will review legal issues and cases in the United States and in the State of Maine. Legal issues of importance …
EDLD 500ME School Finance and Budget
ONLINE: This course will focus upon the fundamentals of school finance. You will be introduced to the fiscal concepts and practices related to the budgeting process. According to our author …
EDLA 506ME Children’s Literature (Ages birth – 8)
During this course, students will explore a variety of children’s literature and learn to determine the quality and appropriateness of stories. Students will also develop a resource list as well …
EDLA 505ME Methods of Teaching Secondary School English Language Arts
ONLINE: This course guides students in preparing to teach English Language Arts in secondary school classrooms by studying and practicing a repertoire of teaching/learning strategies based …
EDLA 504ME Literacy in Career and Technical Education
In this course teachers will learn to integrate effective models of reading strategies in the context of their CTE concentrations. This integration is meant to complement the CTE learning …
EDLA 503ME Extending the Chickadee Award
This course is for teachers and librarians interested in learning how to incorporate the books nominated for Maine’s Chickadee Award into their classroom or library programs …
EDLA 502ME Elementary Reading Methods
In this course students will learn appropriate strategies to help their students become better readers. In this course we will focus around 10 key areas for teaching and learning literacy…
EDLA 501ME Children’s Literature K-8
This course is for participants interested in revitalizing their use of Literature for students in K-8, and wanting to renew their own excitement and energy about using children’s literature.
EDCO 500ME Career And Vocational Counseling
The focus of this course is on the practice of career counseling, examined through the basic techniques and resources useful in supporting the theories of career choice and development.
EDCO 500ME Career and Voc Counseling
The focus of this course is on the practice of career counseling, examined through the basic techniques and resources useful in supporting the theories of career choice and development. The …
EDAH 501ME Methods of Teaching Art (K-12)
Taught by a member of the National Art Educator Association with nearly two decades of Fine Arts education and experience, Methods of Teaching Art Education in the K-12 classroom is …
EDAH 500ME Methods of Teaching Theatre
This course is designed with a twofold purpose in mind. First, to prepare new teachers with the techniques, methods, and materials to begin planning and developing a successful educational theatre …
EA 574 Internship- Administration Leadership
The reflective seminar course is designed to support students while assuming the role of a school administrator. This seminar offers field-based experiences and joint supervision of a school administrator.
EA 572 Seminar – Administration Leadership
Seminar – Administration Leadership is a reflective course which is designed to support students while assuming the role of a school administrator. This seminar addresses the many issues that …
EA 565 Facilities Management
This course provides an in-depth examination of the key roles and functions of facilities planning and management from the vantage point of a school district’s central office and local school.
EA 563 Supervision and Evaluation
Supervision and Evaluation addresses the role of induction, mentoring, supervision, evaluation, and professional development in teacher effectiveness and the alignment of those elements of profession growth with student achievement.
EA 555 Curriculum Development
This course focuses on the use of data to improve curriculum, instruction, and learning. It explores best practices in assessment strategies, data collection techniques and data analysis methods designed to inform decision making in schools …
EA 535 Strategic Management and Design
Strategic Management and Design is designed to address the critical role of developing and sustaining a professional school culture that promotes success for all students through reflective practice, high expectations of all stakeholders, and continuous learning for all staff.
EA 530 Family and Community Engagement
Family and Community Engagement explores and analyzes the school leader’s role in organizing, implementing, and evaluating family and community engagement.
EA 525 Human Resources and Organizational Potential
Human Resources and Organizational Potential Human Resources and Organizational Potential examines the broad and extended role of human resources as a translator of strategy …
EA 520 Law, Policy, and Ethics
EA 520 prepares educators to recognize, understand, and react to the key issues of Maine and federal law, state regulations and policies, legal agreements, and ethical standards that confront all educational leaders.
EA 515 Public School Financial and Operational Strategies
EA 515 Public School Financial and Operational Strategies is designed to help students ‘think strategically’ about public school finances and operations.
EA 515 Public School Operational and Financial Strategies
This course is designed to help students ‘think strategically’ about public school finances and operations. Students will explore the sources of revenue, …
EA 507 Cultural Diversity
This course examines how diversity, in its many forms, presents major challenges and opportunities in our schools, workplace, and in the larger society. It focuses on competencies in the form of awareness, understanding and skills …
EA 505 Instructional Leadership
EA 505 Instructional Leadership prepares educators to lead continuous improvement of school curriculum and instruction. Students will come to understand the role of learning theory, curriculum design, instructional …
EA 500 School Leadership
School Leadership prepares educators to build and maintain a professional learning community. Students will become familiar with research on adult learners and the role of the school leader in promoting excellence in teaching and learning.