Hybrid Courses

Introduction to testing, measurement, and evaluation related to instruction, the construction and use of teacher-made tests, a survey of standardized tests, test interpretation, and basic statistical procedures.

EDUC 542U

This course examines the social, emotional, and psychological aspects of gifted children, adolescents, and adults. The course reviews current literature on affective growth and potential adjustment issues such as self-concept, self-acceptance and understanding, peer relations, and perfectionism. Family relations and potential sources of problems such as underachievement and career and college planning are also included. Classroom adjustments to facilitate development will also be reviewed.

Reflect on the best practices and research related to teaching writing effectively. The course includes an in-depth look at writing workshops and considers teaching strategies focusing on the steps of the writing process and different forms of writing (narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and informational). Class sessions focus on discovering inspiring teaching strategies for classroom practice. Participants will also explore the connection between reading and writing instruction and learn how to include writing across the content areas.

Covers the short story in a global context, examining the ways authors from a variety of eras and cultures have approached short fiction. From the dark romanticism of Hawthorne to the magical realism of Marquez - and many stops in between - the course features works with a broad range of themes, styles, and techniques, all to demonstrate the ways that short fiction has been a unique laboratory for literary experimentation and innovation. The course places an emphasis on class discussion.

ADED 301U

Introduces a rhetorical approach to the techniques and types of communication in professional contexts, including correspondence and reports. Designed to strengthen skills in effective business and professional communication in oral and written modes across multiple media. Prepares students to write professionally for audiences within and outside a corporation or nonprofit enterprise.

Covers the short story in a global context, examining the ways authors from a variety of eras and cultures have approached short fiction. From the dark romanticism of Hawthorne to the magical realism of Marquez - and many stops in between - the course features works with a broad range of themes, styles, and techniques, all to demonstrate the ways that short fiction has been a unique laboratory for literary experimentation and innovation. The course places an emphasis on class discussion.

This course will provide an understanding of the fundamentals of our atmosphere and weather forecasting, with a focus on how our weather works, and importantly applying that to how weather forecasts are consumed in our era of 24/7 information from a myriad of sources. In particular, the use of digital platforms such phone apps and social media will be examined as the primary paradigms in weather communications. Students will learn how to decipher commonly referenced forecasting tools that professional meteorologists use, such as weather models and new-generation satellites and radar, and then how to distill that information to make their own forecasts. Rarely shared insights on these information sources will take students on a tour into the fascinating world of weather forecasting in the 2020s and beyond.

The Germans in America is a course dealing with German migration to the United States and the experiences of those people and their descendants in a new land. An examination of unique aspects of their integration into American society will be a focus of this class, as will looking at their experiences as reflective of the immigrant experience. Also, we will assess contributions to the development of this country and culture from German-Americans.

This course seeks to explore the complex relationship between sports, in various forms, and the diverse outlets of the press. We will discuss in detail the role of the press in disseminating news of sports, the basic requirements of sports writing, the ethics of journalism as they particularly apply to sports, and the social, cultural and economic impact of sports on society.

Principles of law relating to legal problems encountered in work environment, including contracts, business organizations, and secured transactions.

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