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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60 Hours

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Courses Offered In MASTERS DEGREE

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Effective Methods in Teaching

  • The course presents a model of teaching, the goals of instruction, how teaching is done in an era of standards and accountability, planning for e-learning, teaching history, basic teacher instructional methods and how classroom has to be managed in order to ensure that students worldwide could acquire quality education.

  • 6 Credits

  • Management of E-Education

  • This course provides an overview of online learning. The course presents various methods through which students get online education and how people can learn from E-Courses.

  • 6 Credits

  • Management of teaching for special fields

  • The course emphasizes the importance of education for handicapped children and how teachers have to deal with them to provide quality education. The course covers various techniques used by teachers in learning process of special children.

  • 6 Credits

  • Community Relations in Education

  • Central to the course are a variety of broad topics demonstrating the positive contribution that a good school-community relations plan has upon student achievement. The positive impact on student achievement that results from the development of a common school-community culture is stressed.

  • 6 Credits

  • Multicultural Education

  • The course examines multicultural education through a focus on the historical, sociological, and philosophical foundations of education. Special emphasis is placed on the role of ethnicity in the development of the United States and its education system.

  • 6 Credits

  • Strategies in Teaching and Learning

  • This course involves you in the considerations and decision-making teachers undergo on a day-to-day basis and stimulate prospective teachers to consider their own future and begin to develop their own professional plan. It shares an honest overview of teachers and their work.

  • 6 Credits

  • Research Methods in Education

  • This course discusses a wide range of quantitative research methods, such as logic regression, multilevel modeling, and structural equation modeling. This course discusses a number of other advanced research techniques as well, that are central to Education and Learning.

  • 6 Credits

  • Teaching and Learning in Special Education

  • The course focuses on real students in real classrooms and the instructional practices. Separate topics explore history and characteristics of disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, and severe physical disabilities, and go on to provide clear, comprehensive guidance for teachers who work with students of varying abilities.

  • 6 Credits

  • Effective Teaching Methods

  • This course discusses research-based general teaching methods that promote your understanding while emphasizing contemporary issues, including differentiating your instruction and making instruction modifications based on student differences. Thorough coverage of classroom management and discipline includes discussion of dynamic ways to create a positive learning environment.

  • 6 Credits

  • Teaching and Learning

  • This course is written in clear, reader-friendly language. You will explore key aspects of classroom teaching including the context of teaching today, strategies for learning about students, planning and assessment, instruction and instructional strategies, classroom management, finding a personal educational stance and growing professionally.

  • 6 Credits
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Teaching & learning and effective methods in teaching

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    One: becoming a teacher
    Two: today and rsquo;s students
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Three: families and communities
    Four: schools as the work place for students and teachers
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Five: the history of schools in the united states
    Six: the social context of schools
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Seven: thinking about teaching and learning
    Eight: focusing on learning and results
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Nine: teaching strategies
    Ten: integrating technology and teaching
    Eleven: assessing student learning and results
    Twelve: managing the classroom and student behavior
    Thirteen: improving teachers and schools, and school reform
    Fourteen: succeeding in your teacher education program and ndash;and beyond

Management of e-education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Technology and media-facilitating learning
    Instructional strategies-integrating technology and media
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Visual principles-designing effective materials
    Introduction
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Computers and multimedia-accessing digital worlds
    Distance education-connecting learners beyond the classroom
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Online learning-learning through the internet and computer networks
    Instructional materials and displays-using media to engage learners
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Visuals- nhancing learning with visuals
    Audio-listening and learning
    Video-enhancing learning with moving images
    Trends in technology and media-looking ahead

Management of teaching for special fields

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Foundations
    Collaboration between professional educators and families
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students with low incidence disabilities
    Students with high incidence disabilities
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Students with other special learning needs
    A process of delivering special education and related services
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Systematic assessment for inclusion: the saale model
    Adapting the learning environment
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Adapting lesson plans
    Adapting teaching techniques
    Adapting the format of content
    Adapting assessment evaluation and grading
    Transition

Community relations in Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Home, school, and community influences on children's lives.
    Historical and philosophical perspectives.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Viewing family diversity.
    Understanding roles and experiences of parents.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Meeting child-care needs from infancy through school age.
    Including children with disabilities.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Responsibility for educating and protecting children.
    Curriculum of the home.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Curriculum of the school.
    Curriculum of the community.
    Strategies for working together.
    Models for parent--school--community partnerships.

Multicultural Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Foundations of multicultural education
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Class
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Ethnicity and race
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gender
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Exceptionality
    Religion
    Language
    Age
    Education that is multicultural

Special Topics in Teaching and Learning

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Touch the future.
    Becoming a teacher.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Students in today and rsquo;s classroom.
    Parents, families the community.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Teaching and the social foundations of education.
    The social context of schools.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The professional and ethical context of teaching.
    Diversity and the cultural context of teaching.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Curriculum: what to expect in american schools.
    Planning, delivering and assessing instruction.
    Classroom and behavior management: creating a positive learning environment.
    Technology and teaching.
    Entering the profession: next steps.
    How the teaching profession will change.

Research Methods in Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Design, measurement, and analysis.
    Standard deviation and correlation.
    Variables and the relations among them.
    The uses of descriptive statistics.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Surveys and random sampling.
    Experiments and random assignment.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Reliability and validity.
    Statistical inference.
    Regression analysis.
    Back to regression.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Methods for categorical variables including logistic regression
    Multi-level modeling.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Factor analysis.
    Structural equation modeling.

Teaching and Learning in Special Education

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inclusive education: an introduction
    Effective inclusion practices and professional collaboration
    Home-school collaboration: working with families
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Identifying and programming for student needs
    Teaching students with learning disabilities
    Teaching students with emotional and behavioral disorders
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Teaching students with intellectual disabilities/mental retardation
    Teaching students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
    Teaching students with autism spectrum disorders
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Teaching students with low-incidence disabilities: sensory impairments, traumatic brain injury, and other severe disabilities
    Teaching students with communication disorders
    Teaching students with special gifts and talents
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Teaching students who are at risk
    Classroom management and organization
    Teaching students with special needs in elementary schools
    Teaching students with special needs in secondary schools

Effective Teaching Methods

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The teacher as a decision maker.
    The fundamentals of planning.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Types of teacher planning.
    Differentiating instruction for diverse learners.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Direct instructional strategies.
    Indirect instructional strategies.
    Strategies that promote student understanding
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Managing lesson delivery.
    Classroom management.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Classroom discipline.
    Assessing student performance.
    Grading systems, marking, and reporting.
    Working with colleagues and parents.

Teaching and Learning

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The nature of teaching.
    Developing a personal stance toward teaching.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Starting with students.
    Planning.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Advice on instruction: come in.
    Instructional strategies.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment.
    Managing the learning environment.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Encouraging appropriate behavior.
    Growing in your profession.