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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

36 Hours

Course Duration

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

6

Courses Offered In UNDERGRADUATE DIPLOMA

  • Courses Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • General Psychology

  • This course covers all of the basic concepts in psychology such as: the science of psychology; the biological basis of behavior; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; memory; cognition and mental abilities; motivation and emotion; life-span development; personality; stress and health psychology; psychological disorders; therapies; and social psychology.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Behavior Management

  • This course is based on children's behavior and the management of behavior in a classroom environment. It provides a useful guide to developing a whole-school approach to positive behavior.

  • 6 Credits

  • Essentials of Communication

  • This course focuses on proven techniques and real-world examples that will help you to become an adept communicator. This course is written expressly for technologists. This is a simple, concise, and practical guide to the communication dynamics of writing, presentation delivery, and meeting interaction.

  • 6 Credits

  • Language & Literacy

  • This course is a comprehensive coverage of all critical aspects of linguistic anthropology, as well as for its student-friendly pedagogy. It has expanded discussions of fundamental issues in the field.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Teaching Assistant

  • The central aim of this course is to give you an insight into the theories of teaching; and learning which they now need to have, to fulfill their role, including looking at the Teacher Assistant as both learner and teacher.

  • 6 Credits

  • Basics of Children's Development

  • This course examines through the lens of diversity from intellectual development to attachment patterns, from peer relations to motor skills–which is essential for our increasingly diverse student population.

  • 6 Credits
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General Psychology

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The science of psychology.
    The biological basis of behavior.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sensation and perception.
    States of consciousness.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Learning.
    Memory.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Cognition and mental abilities.
    Motivation and emotion.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Life-span development.
    Personality.
    Stress and health psychology.
    Psychological disorders.
    Therapies.
    Social psychology.

Introduction to Behavior Management

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Developing a whole-school approach: assumptions and benefits
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Developing preferred practices of behaviour management
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Positive discipline
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The establishment phase of the year
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The language of disipline
    Some problem areas in behaviour management
    Managing playground behaviour//bullying
    Supporting colleagues: a whole-school plan
    Developing a behaviour management policy conclusion

Essentials of Communication

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Planning the document.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Acquiring a healthy writing attitude.
    Producing the document.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Planning the presentation.
    Acquiring the successful presentation attitude.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Conducting the presentation.
    Planning for the meeting.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Acquiring a meeting attitude.
    Participating in the meeting.
    Understanding a
    Writing for
    Presenting to
    Meeting with
    Conclusion.

Language & Literacy

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    A practical introduction to early literacy.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment devices in early literacy programs.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Listening and oral language skills.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Letter-name and sight-word knowledge.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Improving competency in phonics.
    Improving ability in word structure and context.
    Improving ability in vocabulary and comprehension.

Introduction to teaching assistant

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Before you start
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Getting started in the job
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Understanding the curriculum
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assisting the learning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Supporting teaching
    Being part of the school team
    Outside support and influences
    Taking this further: developing yourself