Remote Courses

Course introduces students to visual aesthetics in the context of digital photography and generative AI as an emerging field. Through hands-on, challenge-based projects, students will use their camera phones (Android or Apple) to explore computational photography, text-to-image AI, and the fundamentals of fine art photography as a two-dimensional medium.

Introduction to the American educational system. Explores the philosophical, sociological, historical, and political roots of schools today. Attention also given to the legal status of teachers and students, including federal and state laws and regulations, school as an organization/culture, and contemporary issues in education. Explores professionalism, ethics, performance standards, and integrity for teachers.

Introduces students to the wide range of diversity that exists in schools today. Explores diverse learning styles and students' needs, and connections to cultures, communities, and family values as well as student support through trauma informed care. Provides theoretical underpinnings and contemporary perspective on critical issues, professional practices, and state and federal laws influencing the teaching of students with diverse learning needs, including specific learning disabilities (SLD) such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and auditory processing disorders. Note: Field experience required.

Participants will build capacity in coaching and mentoring by engaging in authentic conversations and practical application activities with colleagues. The course text and selected readings provide foundational knowledge for practice and reflection on progress through individual and group activities during class and in school settings. Upon completion of the course, participants will have increased confidence and skill in facilitating coaching conversations as well as tools to continue developing themselves in the art of coaching.

This course provides information on the history of exceptional students in relation to education, current law, and accepted methods for referral, assessment, and identification. It covers major program models and methods of differentiating instruction to meet the rate and level of learning of those students identified. The course gives the learner an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom and lists resources for teachers and parents who would like more information about the talented and gifted.

This course provides students with critical information and hands-on practice regarding the developmentvand implementation of the Individual Education Program (IEP), the federally required document that describes all the components of special education services and safeguards for students with disabilities. Participants will learn regulatory background, essential components, procedural requirements, implementation practices, and monitoring strategies that support effective IEP implementation and lead to positive student outcomes. Participants will analyze and evaluate IEPs, gaining expertise in IEP development and implementation.

Introduction to differentiated instruction and examination of why it is appropriate for all learners, how to plan for it, and how to become comfortable enough with student differences to make school comfortable for every learner in the classroom.

This course emphasizes techniques of improving instruction through application of research on effective schools and models of instruction. Topics covered include foundations of leadership, leadership for curriculum instruction and assessment, leadership for supervision and professional development, leadership for communication and community partnerships, and leadership for organizational management.

Review of basic knowledge and skills required for reading, interpreting, and evaluating, followed by the examination of step-by-step procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating classroom research.

Successful organizations view talent as both a priority and as a competitive differentiator. This is an advanced course on talent management designed to expose students to the methods and practices required to identify, assess, acquired, develop, engage, and retain key talent (individuals and teams). We will explore the methods through readings, experiential learning, case studies, and active discussion. Relative to talent management, this course expands upon and includes key discussion on topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, employment branding, talent acquisition (recruitment), onboarding, engagement and retention, technology and systems, performance management, and development of talent throughout the employee life-cycle and beyond.

Introduction to methods and approaches for business decision making through spreadsheet modeling and decision analytics. Knowledge is gained through the practice of quantifying performance, solving problems, and developing skills to make sound conclusions driving business value. This course focuses on strategies around operations, logistics, finance, and technology seeking proficiency in today’s widely used business analytics techniques. A broad perspective on analysis, providing students opportunities to use tools, case studies, and simulations through text and real-world situations will all be explored.

ENGL 201U for degree-seeking students; MATH 265U recommended.

Social engineering is an attack against the weakest link in information security — the human element. This course uses a problem solving scenario and case approach to teach critical thinking skills. Criminal techniques, such as accessing personal files, passwords and sensitive information will be explored. Examination of illegal tactics (pretexting, elicitation, surveillance, dumpster diving, tail-gating, and phishing) and how to identify and protect against these attacks will also be studied.

ENGL 201U for degree-seeking students.

Evaluates cyber security open-source intelligence tools used by organizations when performing initial stage reconnaissance, black and white hat hackers, and agencies creating DOX reports on corporations and individuals. Various tools are leveraged to create a target profile such as reverse imaging, social networks, IP address, and geographic location identifications. Supporting case studies are examined.

English 201U for degree-seeking students.

Law of formation, legal construction, execution, and enforcement of and remedies under contracts.