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Course Offerings 2013

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Main Campus, Harrisonburg, Va.

Courses scheduled for upcoming semesters are listed below.
Complete the registration form for Main Campus, Harrisonburg, VA for the courses below to be added to the class roster. Full payment for tuition, $400 per semester hour, is due at the first class, or for online courses, upon receipt of your statement.

Fall 2013

EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3 SH) Mike Medley
Enables students to identify, compare, and contrast various approaches to language teaching, and underlying beliefs about language learning/teaching. There will be exposure to a variety of teaching techniques in each of the main language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary). Attention will be given to ways of assessing language proficiency and doing needs assessment for a variety of student populations in order to shape instruction effectively. $30 course fee for practicum. Aug. 27-Dec. 5 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:50-5:05pm)

EDCC 501 Creating Cultures of Change (3 SH) Donovan Steiner
Emphasizes concepts such as reflective practice, student centered learning, and processes for change. Applying a constructivist perspective, participants will learn how to become meaningful change agents in classrooms and school. Emphasis will be placed on integrating theory with the world of practice as participants work through models of change utilizing their first-hand experiences within their own classrooms and educational settings. Sept. 13-14, 27-28, Oct. 11-12, 25-26, Nov. 8-9 (Fri. 4:30-7:30pm, Sat. 8:30am-3:30pm)

EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3 SH) Tracy Hough
Focuses on literacy learning throughout the curriculum and addresses integrated, interdisciplinary approaches to learning in K-12 classrooms. The course will explore instructional strategies, materials, and issues that impact the development and extension of literacy across the curriculum. Students will use technology to share information and design appropriate instruction. Research in literacy instruction and specifically in oral language, reading, writing, and viewing will be a focus area. Sept. 21, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2, 16, Dec. 7 (Saturdays, 8:30am-4:30pm)

Educational Technology Course Offerings*

*Course tuition is $250 per semester hour for the following Fall 2013 online technology courses.

EDCT 531 Everything Google for the Classroom (ONLINE, 3 SH)* Timothy Taylor
Explores Google tools that can be used in the classroom to assist with classroom management and instruction. Participants will collaborate on ways to use these tools to have the greatest positive impact in their classrooms. Participants should be comfortable with surfing the web. Sept. 10-Dec.10

EDCT 681 Online Learning Tools for the Classroom (ONLINE, 3 SH)* Timothy Taylor
Explores online tools that can be used in the classroom to assist with classroom management and instruction. Participants will collaborate on ways to use these tools to have the greatest impact in their classrooms. Participants should be comfortable with surfing the web. Sept. 10-Dec. 10

Please note that course work typically extends beyond the last class session.

Pre-register by completing and submitting the registration form for Main Campus, Harrisonburg, VA. You will be put on the class roster. Official registration will take place prior to the first session of each course. Full payment will be due at the first session.

Order your textbooks from EMU bookstore, delivered to your home or to be picked up at EMU. The tuition rate for the Master of Arts in Education Program and the Graduate in Education Non-degree Program is $400.00 per semester hour unless otherwise noted.* Institutes and special courses contracted with school divisions may vary in tuition rate.

For more information contact:

Don Steiner, Director
MA in Education Program
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462
(540) 432-4142 or 432-4350
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