Summer 2012 Courses

Below is a schedule of Graduate Education courses offered from June 25–August 2012. Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Janet Arndt and schedule an appointment for academic advising. Unless otherwise noted, all courses are located in the Jenks Library on Gordon's main campus in Wenham.

Gordon reserves the right to cancel classes on the basis of low enrollment. 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.

FEATURED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

Need PDPs? Gordon's 3-credit graduate courses provide 67.5 Professional Development Points. Below are our featured professional development courses for Summer 2012.

EDU654 Understanding Cultural and Family Systems (3)
Examines family structure and cultural diversity and how these factors impact school.  Read more...
Weekdays: August 6–10, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU670 Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices (3)
Explore best practices of teaching in light of recent brain research. Read more... 
Weekdays: July 9–13, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., additional time using Blackboard

EDU677 DIBELS Next Essential Workshop (1)
This two-day workshop will support users who are new to DIBELS. Read more...
Weekdays: June 21–22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: $200 for PDP credit or $325 for graduate credit

ENG639 Literature of World War II in Europe (3)
Explores WWII through the lense of literature from a variety of people groups.  Read more...
Tuesdays: July 10, 17, 24, 5-8 p.m.; Thursdays: July 12, 19, 26, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

ENG672 Selected Topics: Literature of Immigrant Communities in the U.S. (3)
Equips middle school and secondary teachers with resources for multicultural literature.  Read more...
Mondays: July 9, 16, 23, 5-8 p.m.; Wednesdays: July 11, 18, 25, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 8-12 p.m.

HIS639 World War II in Europe: History As Represented in Literature (3)
Explores WWII through the lense of literature from a variety of people groups.  Read more...
Tuesdays: July 10, 17, 24, 5-8 p.m.; Thursdays: July 12, 19, 26, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

HIS673 Selected Topics: Immigration to the U.S.: Perspectives of Adolescents (3)
Equips middle school and secondary teachers with resources for multicultural literature.  Read more...
Mondays: July 9, 16, 23, 5-8 p.m.; Wednesdays: July 11, 18, 25, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 8-12 p.m.

HIS678 Using Museums in the Classroom (3)
This course will explore a variety of creative techniques and strategies that enable teachers to make effective use of museums as classroom learning resources.  Includes field trips.  Read more...
Weekdays: July 23–27, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

MAT636 Mathematical Inquiry (3) 
Would you like to further your knowledge of mathematics? Read more...
Weekdays: July 23–27, July 30–31 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

MAT673 Selected Topics: The Mathematics of Science (3)
TBA

EDU522 Integrating English Language in the Classroom (2)
Weekdays: June 25–27, July 2 and 5, 4:45–9:30 p.m.

EDU523 Integrating History in the Classroom (2)
Weekdays: August 6–9, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU524 Integrating Science in the Classroom (2) 
Weekdays: July 30–31, August 13–16, 5:30–9:30 p.m.

EDU533 Foundations of Reading (3)
Weekends: July 6–7, July 27–28, August 10–11, August 24–25
Fridays 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU534 Literacy and Language Acquisition (3)
Weekdays: June 25–27, 5:30–9:30 p.m., June 28–30, 8:30 a.m–5:00 p.m.

EDU562 Human Development and Learning (3)
Weekdays: July 26–27, August 1-3, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU564 Introduction to Exceptionality (3)
Weekends: June 29–30, July 20–21, August 3–4, August 17–18
Fridays: 6–9 p.m., Saturdays: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU575 Classroom Management and Organization (3)
Weeknights: July 9–12, 4:30–9:30 p.m.; with additional times on Blackboard

EDU580-584 Methods and Practice (3) – To be arranged with faculty:
                EDU580 Methods and Practice in Early Childhood Education
                EDU581 Methods and Practice in Elementary Education
                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.

EDU614 Integrating Technology for All Students (3)
Weeknights: June 25–28, July 16–19, 5–9 p.m.; additional time on Blackboard

EDU623 Integrating History in the Classroom (2)
Weekdays: August 6–9, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU629 Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology (3)
Weekdays: August 6–10, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU631 Integrating Literature Throughout the Curriculum (3)
Weeknights: July 9–12, July 16–19, 5–9:30 p.m.

EDU633 Principles of Reading and Literacy (3)
Weekends: July 6–7, July 27–28, August 10–11, August 24–25
Fridays 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU634 Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL (3)
Weekdays: June 25–27, 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., June 28–30, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

EDU634 Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL (3) in Methuen 
Weekdays: July 9-13, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU635 Sheltering Content Instruction for English as a Second Language (3)
Weekdays: August 13–17, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

MAT636 Mathematical Inquiry (3)
Weekdays: July 23–27, July 30–31 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

ENG639 Literature of World War II in Europe (3)
Tuesdays: July 10, 17, 24, 5-8 p.m.; Thursdays: July 12, 19, 26, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

HIS639 World War II in Europe: History As Represented in Literature (3)
Tuesdays: July 10, 17, 24, 5-8 p.m.; Thursdays: July 12, 19, 26, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

EDU640 Differentiation and Remediation of Reading/Language Difficulties (3)
July 6, 5–9 p.m., July 7, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., July 9–11, 4–9:30 p.m., August 3, 5–9 p.m., August 4, 8–2 p.m.

EDU654 Understanding Cultural and Family Systems (3)
Weekdays: August 6–10, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU661 Advanced Human Development (3)
Weekdays: July 26–27, August 1–3, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

EDU667 Educational Assessment of Students with Moderate Disabilities
Dates and times to be arranged with professor

EDU670 Educating the Human Brain: How Neuroscience Can Inform Teaching Practices (3)
Weekdays: July 9–13, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m., additional time using Blackboard

ENG672 Selected Topics: Literature of Immigrant Communities in the U.S. (3)
Mondays: July 9, 16, 23, 5-8 p.m.; Wednesdays: July 11, 18, 25, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 8-12 p.m.

HIS673 Selected Topics: Immigration to the U.S.: Perspectives of Adolescents (3)
Mondays: July 9, 16, 23, 5-8 p.m.; Wednesdays: July 11, 18, 25, 5-8 p.m.;
Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, 8-12 p.m.

MAT673 Selected Topics: The Mathematics of Science (3)
TBA

EDU675 Classroom Management (3)
Weeknights: July 9–12, 4:30–9:30 p.m.; with additional times on Blackboard

EDU677 DIBELS Next Essential Workshop (1)
TBA–contact Grad Ed Office if needed
Cost: $200 for PDP credit or $325 for graduate credit

HIS678 Using Museums in the Classroom (3)
Weekdays: July 23–27, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

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

EDU683 Advanced Theory and Practice for Reading Specialists (3)
Weekends: July 13–14, August 24–25; remaining times to be arranged with professor
Fridays 6–9 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU688 Reading Clinic (3)
TBA–contact Grad Ed Office if needed

EDU702 Educational Leadership II—Applied Concepts and Case Studies (3)
TBA–contact Grad Ed Office if needed

EDU710 Educational Leadership—Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (3)
Weekdays: June 25–29, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; remaining times to be arranged with professor

EDU715 Collegial Supervision and Mentoring (3)
TBA–contact Grad Ed Office if needed

EDU725 School Finance, Administration and Technology (3)
Weeknights: July 5–7, 4:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., July 16–18, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

EDU740 Schools and Community Relations (3)
Weekdays: July 13-14, July 27-28 and August 3, 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

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