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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assessment and Educational Leadership

This course contains what is needed by leaders in today's assessment-dominated world of educational accountability. The course is unabashedly practical, and addresses specifically to the assessment-related needs of today's school administrators.

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.

Advanced Special Education Assessment and Evaluation

The course examines the theories and practices of ongoing, dynamic assessment strategies used with children and youth, particularly those identified with disabilities. Strong emphasis will be placed on assessment and the involvement of the families in this process and respect for cultural and familial variations.

Assessment and Evaluation

This course employs a somewhat "traditional" approach to the study of educational tests and measurement so that teachers understand essential psychometric concepts and are able to apply them in the classroom.

Special Topics in Assessment and Evaluation

This course is intended for professionals who need to know about creating assessment tools and want to use them for decision-making. Teachers, administrators, and instructional support personnel will find that this course provides a balanced treatment of design, validation and use of assessment tools for varied learning outcomes and needs.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown 1 Cost
MASTERS DEGREE $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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At University of McCordsville, we champion the convergence of affordability and opportunity. Our steadfast commitment to accessible education guarantees that high-quality learning is accessible to all. By eliminating financial obstacles, we grant students the freedom to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them to carve out a bright and promising future.

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

Assessment and Educational Leadership

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The validity of assessment-based interpretations.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Reliability of assessment devices.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Absence of bias.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Creating affective measures.
    Administering educational tests and using the results.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accountability tests: make or break assessments for educational leaders

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.

Advanced Special Education Assessment and Evaluation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment: historical, philosophical, and legal considerations
    The assessment process: a proposed model
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Practical considerations
    Assessing to label: issues and caveats
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Observational assessment
    Criterion-referenced testing and error analysis
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Curriculum-based assessment
    Portfolio assessment and other alternative procedures
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment of intelligence
    Assessment of adaptive behavior
    Assessment of behavior and emotional status
    Assessment of oral language
    Assessment of general achievement
    Assessment of reading
    Assessment of mathematics
    Assessment of written expression
    Early childhood assessment

Assessment and Evaluation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Introduction to educational assessment.
    The basic mathematics of measurement.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The meaning of test scores.
    Reliability for teachers.
    Validity for teachers.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Item analysis for teachers.
    The initial steps in developing a classroom test: deciding what to test and how to test it.
    The development and use of selected-response items.
    The development and use of constructed-response items.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Performance assessments and portfolios.
    Assigning grades on the basis of classroom assessments.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Standardized achievement tests in the era of high-stakes assessment.
    The use of aptitude tests in the schools.
    Assessment accommodations for students with disabilities.
    The problem of bias in educational assessment.
    Best practices in educational assessment.

Special Topics in Assessment and Evaluation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Measuring educational constructs: basic concepts.
    Purposes for educational assessment.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quality of assessment results: validity, reliability, and utility.
    Types of assessment tools.
    A process model for designing, selecting, and validating assessment tools.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Specifying the construct domain.
    Designing or selecting written structured-response assessment tools in user path 1.
    Designing or selecting performance assessment tools in user path 1.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Designing or selecting affective, social-emotional, personality, and behavioral assessments in user paths 2-6.
    Analyzing data from assessments.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Quantitative item analysis.
    Quantitative evaluation of validity and reliability.
    Selecting and using standardized assessment tools.
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