Graduate Education

Spring 2013 Courses

Below is a schedule of Graduate Education courses offered from April through June, 2013. Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Janet Arndt to schedule an appointment for academic advising. Unless otherwise noted, all courses will take place in the Jenks Library on Gordon's main campus in Wenham.

Registration for spring is underway and students may register online.

There will be no weekday classes during Massachusetts public school vacation (April 15–19) and on Memoral Day, May 27, 2013.

Gordon reserves the right to cancel classes on the basis of low enrollment. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and courses may fill up. Additional courses may be added for students as the need arises. If you do not see a course you need, please contact the Graduate Education Office.

CONTENT COURSES for PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Need PDPs? Gordon's 3-credit graduate courses provide 67.5 Professional Development Points. Below are our featured professional development courses for the spring.

ART612 Figure Painting (3)
TBA

ART620 Photography II and Lab (3)
TBA

ENG639 Literature of World War II in Europe (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

ENG672 Selected Topics: Literature of Immigrant Communities in the US (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

FRE673 Selected Topics: French Caribbean Culture and Literature (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

HIS639 World War II in Europe: History as Represented in Literature (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

HIS650 History of the Reformation (3)
Thursdays starting April 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

HIS673 Selected Topics: Immigration to the U.S.: Perspectives of Adolescents (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

MAT621 Modeling Mathematics (3)
Tuesdays: April 2–June 11, 6–9:30 p.m.

MAT673 Selected Topics: Number Sense (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

SPN673 Selected Topics: Spanish and Latin American Culture (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

SPN695 21st Century Latin American Film (3)
Contact Graduate Education Office for schedule

EDU520 Teaching Strategies (3)
Weekends: April 12–13, April 26–27, May 10–11, June 7–8
Fridays 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU521 Math in the Interactive Classroom (3)

Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU522 Integrating English Language Arts in the Classroom (2)
Tuesdays: April 23–June 4, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU523 Integrating History in the Classroom (2)
Weekends: April 26–27, May 10–11

Fridays: 4:30–9:30 p.m., Saturdays: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU528 Disciplinary Literacy and Writing (3)

Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU533 Foundations of Reading (3) in Georgetown

Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 4–7:40 p.m.

EDU564 Introduction to Exceptionality (3)
Weekends: April 19–20, May 3–4, May 31–June 1, June 14–15

Fridays: 6–9 p.m., Saturdays: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU575 Classroom Management and Organization (3)

Mondays: April 1–June 17, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU582 Methods and Practice for Students with Moderate Disabilities (3)

Thursdays: April 11–June 20, 6–9:30 p.m.

EDU583-584 Methods and Practice (3) – To be arranged with faculty:
EDU583 Methods and Practice in Middle School Education
EDU584 Methods and Practice in Secondary Education

Additional courses may be added as the need arises. If you do not see a course you need, please contact the Graduate Education Office.

EDU604 Philosophy, Ethics and Teaching in Schools (3)

Wednesdays: April 3–June 19, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU614 Integrating Technology for All Students (3)

Thursdays: April 4–June 20, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU622 Integrating English Language Arts into the Classroom (2)
Tuesdays: April 23–June 4, 6–9:20 p.m.

MAT621 Modeling Mathematics (3)
Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU628 Adv. Disciplinary Literacy: Reading, Writing, Oral Communication and Critical Thinking (3)
Wednesdays: April 3–June 19, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU630 Integrating Math, Writing and Technology (3)
Thursdays: April 4–June 20, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU633 Principles of Reading (3) in Georgetown

Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 4–7:40 p.m.

EDU639 Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading/Language Difficulties (3)
Mondays: April 1–June 17, 6–9:30 p.m.

EDU640 Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties (3) in Methuen

Tuesdays: April 2–June 18, 4–7:20 p.m.

EDU654 Understanding Cultural and Family Systems (3)
Mondays: April 1–June 17, 6–9:30 p.m.

EDU667 Educational Assessment of Students with Moderate Disabilities (3)
TBA

EDU675 Classroom Management and Organization (3)

Mondays: April 1–June 17, 6–9:20 p.m.

EDU676 Collaborative Teaming of Special and Regular Educators (3)
TBA

EDU680-681 Advanced Theory and Practice (3) – To be arranged with faculty:
EDU680 Advanced Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education
EDU681 Advanced Theory and Practice in Elementary Education

EDU682 Advanced Theory and Practice in Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities (3)
Thursdays: April 11–June 20, 6–9:30 p.m.

EDU683 Advanced Theory and Practice for Reading Specialists (3)
Weekends: April 5–6 and June 7–8

Fridays 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU684 Advanced Theory and Practice for Teachers of English as a Second Language (3)
Tuesdays: April 2–June 11, 5:30–9:15 p.m.

EDU685 Advanced Theory and Practice for Math Specialists (3)
Tuesdays: April 2–June 11, 5–8:45 p.m.

EDU701 Educational Leadership I–Theoretical Seminar (3)

Weekends: April 19–20, May 17–18, June 7–8; additional work on Blackboard
Fridays 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU705 Principled Leadership-Ethics, Values and Moral Leadership (3)
TBA

EDU710 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3)
Wednesdays: April 3–June 12, 5:30–9:15 p.m.

EDU 740 School and Community Relations (3)

Weekends: April 12–13, May 10

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