Hybrid Courses

In-depth examination of the teaching methods, literacy concepts and development, and materials which are utilized to support and scaffold children's literacy acquisition from birth to the primary grades. Addresses a foundational understanding of the components of reading including phonemic awareness, concepts of print, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. Examines early literacy assessment tools and how to implement interventions for diverse learners. Investigates language development, children's literature, and classroom strategies for early literacy instruction. Note: Field experience required.

Instructional design is the systematic and reflective process of translating principles of learning and instruction into plans for instructional materials, activities, information, resources and evaluation (Smith, 1999). This course combines knowledge of learning theory with technology skills to maximize the effectiveness of instructional design. Using hands on learning experiences students will acquire knowledge of instructional methods, digital tools and the principles of design.

EDUC 542U

Examination of reading, writing and critical thinking in secondary content areas. Specific techniques for teaching and assessing comprehensions, vocabulary knowledge, and study skills will be addressed. The effects of text organization and relationship between reading and writing are investigated. The course integrates theory with practice and is designed to help content area instructors learn how to integrate literacy principles into subject matter instruction. A strong emphasis will be placed on the elements of effective comprehension instruction. Literacy techniques designed to support the needs of diverse learners will be studied. Participants will learn strategies to foster motivation and appreciation of a variety of types of literature utilized for independent and collaborative reading. Note: Field experience required.

Students will apply their coursework to modern education settings and reflect on where and how the lessons and theory from those courses are relevant to working and leading in today's schools. This includes assessing how and where strategies and ideas explored in previous coursework can be infused into school leadership.

The course provides a survey of children's literature with emphasis on recent trends and evaluative criteria used in selecting books based on school and recreational needs and interests of young readers. Course participants will explore multiple genres, including historical fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, traditional literature, nonfiction, and multicultural, and ways of integrating these books into curricula.

Study of how change theory supports the successful implementation of positive change in school settings. Study includes identifying new needs and trends in schools and education policy, equity measures that support the success of all students, and preparing for and successfully embracing change. Students will explore demographic shifts, shifts in student needs, the evolving relationship between schools and their greater communities, new policies, and successful transitions involving policy, personnel, and student body.

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.

This course examines history through the medium of film and motion pictures. Students will analyze film both as secondary source examples of historical memory and narrative, but also as primary sources reflecting the time period in which they were created.

This course examines history through the medium of film and motion pictures. Students will analyze film both as secondary source examples of historical memory and narrative, but also as primary sources reflecting the time period in which they were created.

This course provides a holistic review of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for the practitioner. The objective is to give students the tools to facilitate working in AI/ML at an entry level. Key algorithms such as regression for sales forecasting and clustering for customer segmentation are discussed and practiced. Practical tools for the enterprise such as Python, scikit-learn, cloud platforms for model deployment are introduced, and enterprise applications for improving cybersecurity, enhancing customer experience, and ethics in corporate AI are demonstrated. Current trends in enterprise such as generative AI for content creation and AI agents are discussed.

Rooted in the blood feud, tort law remains one of the most active areas in the law. Provides an overview of tort law, the tort case, and the three broad areas of intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability (with a focus on the elements of negligence). Also explores products liability, defamation, misrepresentation, malpractice and nuisance.

Fundamentals of statistical methods supporting data analysis for decision-making in social sciences, life sciences, and business. Descriptive statistics measuring central tendency and dispersion, basic probability, random variables, sampling distributions and statistical inference, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation.

MATH 103U or higher recommended.