Graduate Courses 2016 Course Offerings



Associated with Masters Degree Programs *Please note, six hours total are transferable to a degree program. Dates for these offerings are listed below. Courses offered online and on-land are identified. EDUC 7403 – Teaching & Learning with Technology (TET) 3 Graduate credit Hours Cost $270 for Non-Degree Schedule: online for 8 Weeks, March 7 – April 30, 2016 CRN: 11162 Course Description: This course assists candidates in understanding the role of educational technology in the teaching and learning process. Initially, course content presents the relationship of technology to key learning theories, learner characteristics, and teaching styles. The course then presents development tools, such as multimedia tools and web-based construction, and instructional software to enhance conceptual understanding and demonstrate understanding of academic content. Candidates study learner-centered strategies that place students at the center of considerations in planning for authentic learning experiences.

EDUC 7133 – Ethical World Views 3 Graduate credit Hours Cost $270 for Non-Degree Schedule: online for 8 Weeks, March 7 – April 30, 2016 CRN: 11163 Course Description: This course introduces candidates to the blended/hybrid learning environment. Course content covers its foundations, pedagogy, methodology, the social and ethical issues of acquiring and implementing high-quality resources, and technology operations and concepts. The course aligns to the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). Course content examines the role and best practices for different types of delivery systems, specifically to blended educational settings.

Courses are available during the dates of: (these courses are not associated with any Master’s Degree Programs. These are for re-licensure only)

January 12 - February 29, 2016 March 1 - April 18, 2016 May 3 – June 20, 2016 July 6 – August 23, 2016 Tuition $505.00 per course EDCI 8980 CRN: 10162 Supporting Phonemic Awareness with State Standards (3Credit) is a seven-week course designed to provide educators with an understanding of phonemic awareness and approaches for promoting these skills in their classrooms based on State Standards. Participants will focus on effective methods for assessing students’ phonemic awareness abilities and will learn to create activities to strengthen their proficiency levels. This course will culminate with the development of individual plans to incorporate phonemic awareness activities into the curriculum already being utilized by schools. EDCI 8981 CRN: 10163 Instructing Phonics and Spelling with State Standards (3Credit) is a seven-week course designed to teach educators the importance of direct phonics instruction as a part of a complete literacy program for all students. Participants will be introduced to various approaches to phonics instruction, technology tools to help them teach phonics effectively, and strategies to remediate phonics instruction for struggling readers. The course offers a highly structured approach to teaching phonics and spelling based on a variety of proven programs and approaches designed for teachers. Educators dive deep into the State Standards throughout the course enabling them to address the standards using the curriculum within his or her own teaching environment.

EDCI 8982 CRN: 10164 Developing Comprehension with State Standards (3Credit) is a seven-week course designed to teach educators how to assess student comprehension, develop a plan for instruction, and implement the State Standards to achieve student comprehension success. Research-based assessments and approaches are taught and practiced throughout. This course provides teachers with the tools and knowledge they need to offer upto-the-minute comprehension instruction using readily available technology. EDCI 8983 CRN: 10165 Increasing Fluency with State Standards (3-Credit) is a seven-week course designed to teach educators how to assess student fluency, develop a plan for instruction, monitor fluency, and implement the State Standards to achieve student fluency success. Podcasts and other voice thread tools are used to assess, demonstrate, and practice fluency. Some of the approaches to building fluency that are taught in the course are: repeated readings, partner readings, graphic organizers building in SSR time throughout the day, and reciprocal reading. This course is appropriate for all professionals in K-12 with an emphasis on remediation students in fourth grade and above. EDCI 8984 CRN: 10166 Building Vocabulary with State Standards (3-Credit) is a seven-week course that will further participants’ knowledge of how to assess and teach vocabulary while creating a scope and sequence relevant to their current school curriculum. Participants will gain access to technology tools and a variety of activities to implement in the classroom. EDCI 8985 CRN: 10167 Integrating Five Core Reading Skills with State Standards (3-Credit) is a seven-week course that reviews each of the essential reading skills and provides techniques, assessments, technology tools, and strategies to integrate instruction that will further develop all five essential components. Knowledge gained from this course can be used to modify current ELA curriculum to teach all five reading skills simultaneously while saving instructional time. EDCI 9191 CRN: 11295 Close Reading with Standards (3-Credit) is divided into ten one-week sessions and a session that introduces the Cumulative Course Assessment Product (CCAP). Close Reading is a difficult practice to learn, even for experienced, adult readers. However, as we help our students approach text through a close reading lens, we will fulfill the expectations of the CCSS with all students. Close Reading can be extremely engaging, productive and confidence boosting for the struggling reader and the advanced reader alike.

New Courses! These courses are part of CLOI’s suite of semi-facilitated courses. These are available as open enrollment – you may enroll when it is convenient for you! EDCI 9232 CRN: 11545 Balancing Literacy & Informational Text (.5-Credit = $70) In this course, participants will be introduced to the balanced approach to text: Literature and Informational. Shift 1 in the CCSS addresses the importance of students reading and learning through information text. By the end of the course, participants will have completed a lesson or unit applying the knowledge of balanced text approach coupled with aligning specific standards to the lesson or unit. EDCI 9233 CRN: 11546 Text Complexity’s Impact on Successful CCRS (.5-Credit = $70) In this course, participants will familiarize themselves with the Standards’ approach to text complexity and the three-part model for measuring text complexity. In addition, they learn how to measure text complexity utilizing a variety of text analyzer tools. EDCI 9234 CRN: 11547 Supporting Phonemic Awareness in the Classroom (.5Credit = $70) This course focuses on what the standards expect in regards to phonemic awareness. More specifically it provides a background on phonemic awareness and the connections between phonemic awareness and early reading skills in relation to how it aligns with the ELA State Standards. Participants will create teaching strategies and activities that align with the standards addressed in the Reading Foundational skills: phonemic awareness skills. EDCI 9235 CRN: 11548 Fluency Implementation in the Classroom (.5-Credit = $70) In this course, participants will review the CCSS perspective on fluency, assess student fluency, be introduced to strategies to teach students to read more fluently, and complete a fluency activity. EDCI 9236 CRN: 11549 Developing Comprehension for Classroom Instruction (.5Credit = $70) In this course, participants will be introduced to some new approaches for comprehension instruction and assessment, as well as some technology tools to help with teaching. By the end of the course, participants will have completed two lessons for comprehension instruction in their K12 classroom.

New Courses! These courses are part of CLOI’s suite of semi-facilitated courses. These are available as open enrollment – you may enroll when it is convenient for you! EDCI 9237 CRN: 11550 Academic and Domain Specific Vocabulary Tier 2 and Tier 3 (1-Credit = $140) In this course, participants will be introduced to how the CCSS addresses vocabulary instruction. Specifically; Academic and Domain Specific Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary. By the end of the course, participants will have completed a vocabulary program plan with experience creating a vocabulary assessment and discriminating Tier 1 from Tier 2 and Tier 3 words. EDCI 9238 CRN: 11551 Gaining Phonics Knowledge for Instructional Use (1Credit = $140) In this course teachers will learn about the importance of direct phonics instruction as a part of a complete literacy program for all students. Participants will be introduced to various approaches to phonics instruction, Web 2.0 tools to help them teach phonics effectively, and strategies to remediate phonics instruction for struggling readers. Throughout the course teachers will engage in a series of quizzes on phonics and spelling instruction. EDCI 9239 CRN: 11551 Integrating the Five Essential Reading Skills in the Classroom (1-Credit = $140) In this course, participants will explore how all of these core areas (phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency) function together, with a particular emphasis on assessment and how the CCSS support these skills. As a final project for this course, participants will develop a multidisciplinary, integrated reading unit aligned with the CCS and complete with plans for incorporating technology.

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Coolteachersonline.com provides a variety of courses throughout the year. Each course is 3 graduate credit hours. They have open enrollment, so you may enroll when it is convenient for you. CTO provides the courses; MNU has approved these courses to transcribe them into credit hours. (these courses are not associated with any Master’s Degree Programs. These are for re-licensure only)

Cost: $349 per course – Must register through CoolTeachersOnline.com 10080 EDCI 6207 10081 EDCI 6208 10082 EDCI 6209 10083 EDCI 6215 10084 EDCI 6216 10085 EDCI 6217 10086 EDCI 6218 10087 EDCI 6219 10088 EDCI 6225 10089 EDCI 6226 10090 EDCI 6227 10091 EDCI 6228 10092 EDCI 6229 10093 EDCI 6235 10094 EDCI 6236 10095 EDCI 6237 10096 EDCI 6238 10097 EDCI 6239 10098 EDCI 6245 10099 EDCI 6246 10100 EDCI 6247 10101 EDCI 6248 10102 EDCI 6249 10203 EDCI 6255 10204 EDCI 8344 10205 EDCI 8345 10206 EDCI 8350 10207 EDCI 8355 10208 EDCI 8356

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Certificate Programs TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Do you work in a setting where you are teaching English or working with others who are English language learners? Do you want to travel internationally and teach English? The process of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) requires a specific set of skills. You will be more successful if you have these skills and have had an opportunity to practice their use. MNU’s TEFL certificate is designed to give you this skill set in a practical, online setting. The course of study for the TEFL certificate will also prepare you to work in ESOL programs in the United States. Overview The TEFL Certificate is designed to provide you with a skill and knowledge base to teach English as a Foreign Language in nations around the globe. The six, three credit hour courses can be taken as a stand-alone certificate program. A teaching certificate is not required as this certificate program is open to anyone interested in learning how to teach English as a Foreign Language. The coursework is designed to provide an opportunity to understand elements of effective TEFL instruction, multicultural considerations, linguistic structures, and assessment. This certificate program is 18 credit hours. Our student-focused approach means you will build personal relationships with highly qualified professors, complete work that will directly apply to your work situation, and have the flexibility afforded by online learning. You'll engage in real-time webcasts with instructors throughout the program using virtual collaboration tools like Adobe Connect, allowing for asynchronous and synchronous learning each week. In the end, you’ll enhance your career by learning how to effectively teach English as a foreign language.

Courses The certificate program costs are $380 per credit hour. Each course is 3 credit hours. ESOL 6003: METHODS AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE ELL This course will explore topics relating to methodology and instructional practices for the ELL. Topics include: methods, materials and instructional techniques in the school setting; strategies for native language support; curricular and instructional accommodations and modifications; and literacy methodologies for ELLs. ESOL 6203: MULTI-CULTURAL AWARENESS IN EDUCATION The diverse and rich tapestry of cultures represented in the schools of the 21st century. It will present techniques and content for interacting in a multicultural educational settings. ESOL 6303: LINGUISTICS FOR ESL Areas in the scientific study of language include phonology, morphology, syntax and traditional, structural and transformational grammars. Application for English for Speakers of Other languages will be emphasized. ESOL 6403: ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FOR THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER An overview of assessment issues relating to formal and informal first and second language assessment instruments and techniques will be provided in this course. ESOL 6503: PRACTICUM WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS The practicum is a supervised, field-based experience in the education of English Language Learners grounded in a best-practices environment (45 hours). It is specifically designed to further develop and expand the practitioner’s knowledge and ability to be an effective ESL teacher. ESOL 6603 TEACHING ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE (3 credit hours) Many now consider English to be an international language or the lingua franca in many situations. There are currently more non-native speakers of English in the world than there are native speakers. This course examines the opportunities to teach English to populations outside of the K-12 U.S. population. Areas explored include teaching English as an international or as a foreign language (TEFL), teaching adults, and teaching in alternative settings.

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Requirements Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Official transcripts of all post-secondary course work.

TOC Program (Teaching Online Certificate) Overview The Teaching Online Certificate (TOC) is designed as a stand-alone program for anyone interesting in learning how to offer training or teach in an online environment or for those in the TET program seeking this additional certificate. With the addition of one three credit hour course, students in the TET program can earn the TOC. To complete coursework related to this certificate one is not required to be in the TET program. The four, three credit hour courses can be taken as a stand-alone certificate program. A teaching certificate is not required as this certificate program is open to anyone interested in learning how to teach in a virtual environment. The coursework is designed to provide an opportunity to help instructors understand the many facets of online learning, both in terms of structural and pedagogical considerations. These four courses offer training in course design, blended learning characteristics, electronic learning environments and online assessment. This certificate is 12 credit hours. Courses The certificate program costs are $380 per credit hour. Each course is 3 credit hours. EDUC 7303: TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS This course considers the many aspects of technology-enhanced environments and the management strategies that contribute to a positive classroom environment and help facilitate access to technology. Candidates learn considerations for creating appropriate learning activities for students of diverse learning styles, stages of development, and cultural backgrounds. Candidates develop skills in using both input and output devices in their classrooms. They develop lesson plans and a comprehensive classroom technology management plan using multiple strategies for locating and supporting their technology resources to meet the diverse and specialized needs of students. EDUC 7603 7603: BLENDED LEARNING This course introduces candidates to the blended/hybrid learning environment. Course content covers its foundations, pedagogy, methodology, the social and ethical issues of acquiring and implementing high-quality resources, and technology operations and concepts. The course aligns to the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T). Course content examines the role and best practices for different types of delivery systems, specifically to blended educational settings.

EDUC 7503: TECHNOLGY-FACILITATED ASSESSMENT This course overviews assessment principles and practices and emphasizes assessments’ integral role in teaching and learning. Course content highlights international and national high stakes testing. Candidates apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies and learn the importance of establishing credible performance standards and communicating candidates’ progress in accomplishing these standards. EDUC 7703: PRINCIPLES OF ONLINE COURSE DEVELOPMENT*: This course introduces students to the resources, techniques, and practices of teaching and learning in the P-12 online environment. *not part of the TET program Requirements o o o

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. Official transcripts of all post-secondary course work.

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Registration Process For First Time Users (have never had an affiliation with MidAmerica Nazarene University) You will go through this process only once. For additional registrations, you will complete the Returning Student process; which is listed below. Visit: ssb.mnu.edu Select: Continuing Education Application form Select: First time user account creation Follow instructions to Complete Application (4 sections), Agree to Terms, Get your M# Admission Term: 2015/2016 Graduate Select: Access Web for Student Select: Student Services Select: Registration Select: Add/Drop Class Select: 2015-2016/Graduate Enter CRN: Enter the course CRN Select: Submit Changes at the bottom of page Enter: Enter Start Date Only - today’s date Select: Registration fee Assessment Select: Make Payment Select: Make a Payment under Your Account Select: Balance (2015-2016/Graduate) Continue following directions on the screen to process your payment. If you do not make a payment, you will not be registered for the course. (Questions? [email protected] or 913.971.3292)

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