Graduate Summer Courses
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| EDUC/ADMN 702 | Ethics & Foundations of Schooling | Aug 2-6 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Rapp | |
| Examines how teaching is shaped by social and cultural forces that extend well beyond the walls of the classroom; how teaching is influenced by the decisions of political authorities and shapes the quality of political life in society; and ultimately how teaching has moral dimensions that involve the responsible treatment of students, colleagues, parents, and other community members.
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| ENVI 601 | Energy & the Environment | Jul 26-30 | 8:00 AM -5:00 PM | Burdick | |
| Designed for Middle/high school science teachers who are interested in learning how to apply their knowledge to lessen the environmental impact of their schools, their homes and their communities. Some of the topics to be explored will be; energy generation, both renewable and non-renewable; energy conservation; recycling and the trash/waste stream; and the environmental impact of our technological society, including the causes and consequences of global climate change.
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| ENVI 651 | Upper Housatonic Valley Experience | Jul 6,7,8,9,12 & Aug 2 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Ovitsky | |
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Through place-based educational experiences, this course introduces and integrates various aspects of the heritage of the Upper Housatonic River Watershed - the natural, social, cultural, economic and industrial history of the valley, the ecology of the river throughout that history, and the symbiotic relationship between that history and ecology. Course instructors will assist students in designing projects that will infuse this information into their classrooms while meeting the appropriate curriculum frameworks. Field trips to local natural, cultural, environmental, and business sites and presentations by guest lecturers will be a major portion of the course. | |||||
| HIST 601 | Teaching American History |
August 2 through August 6 |
Intensive Day | Jones-Sneed | |
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Teaching American History through Local History Resources: A Case Study of African American Heritage in Berkshire Count. We will explore how five national historical themes; the Revolutionary War, Slavery, Civil War, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Civil Rights Movement, can be explored and studied through the examination of African American heritage in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Primary documents, museums, historical sites, will be studied to demonstrate that local history resources can be used in any U.S. community to bring U.S. history to life for students in K-12 classrooms. | |||||
| MATH 601 | Teaching Algebra to Middle & HS stdts |
Aug 9-13 |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thomas | |
| In "Teaching Algebra for Middle and High School Teachers," we will examine the key concepts of algebra in depth, discuss common areas of student difficulty, and share creative approaches for introducing and explaining these concepts. The goal will be the development of class activities that can be easily incorporated into a teacher's curriculum. Topics will range from remedial arithmetic lessons useful for transitioning to algebraic fluency, all the way up to proofs and abstract algebra.
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| PHED 601 | Current Issues in Coaching | July 9, 10,11,12-23 |
6:00 - 9:00 PM |
Sullivan | |
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The course will examine current trends and issues in athletics, sport and coaching. The concepts will be explored from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Through a series of presentations, readings, videos, internet activities and discussions, students will gain insight into a variety of timely topics. | |||||
| RDNG 616 | Language Acquisition & Development | July 12-16 | Intensive Day | Scott | |
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Focuses on current theories related to language development and learning; programs and practices for literacy development and acquisition; knowledge of language structure; the history and evolution of English; literacy acquisition for non-native English speakers; and the socio-cultural contexts that influence language development and literacy acquisition. Participants develop a portfolio of resources, teaching strategies and assessment tools. | |||||
| RDNG 617 | Language Acq & Dev Prepracticum | NA | NA | Scott | |
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Work directly with learners, developing curriculum, pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies for literacy instruction that support the literacy needs of learners from a variety of backgrounds. Corequisite: RDNG 616 | |||||
| RDNG 720 | Critical Literacy in the Content Area | July 26-30 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Scott | |
| Explores pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies to support students at all grade levels in developing literacy across all academic subject areas. Participants will extend understanding of developmentally appropriate literacy curriculum by integrating literature, visual arts and other media into content areas for grades K-12.
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| RDNG 721 | Critical Lit Cont Prepracticum | NA | NA | Scott | |
| Provides field base learning opportunities in literacy and is to be taken concurrently with RDNG 720. Each student arranges to spend a minimum of twenty-five hours in the field investigating and completing activities for this purpose. Corequisite: RDNG 720
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| SPED 601 | Children & Adolescents with Special Needs | July 26-30 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Gordon | |
| The content of this course will be based upon MA 603 CMR 7.06 (25) (c) & (d). The course examines the many facets of persons with special needs. For each disability, definitions, causes and characteristics are discussed as well as legislation. There is an emphasis on the needs of the child with disabilities in the classroom, formal and informal assessment, and IEP's.
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| SPED 602 | Children & Adolescents with Special Needs | July 26-30 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Gordon | |
| Provides opportunities for students to observe and work with children with all types of special needs. Students analyze materials for cognitive language, motor skills, self-help, socialization, and emotional development. IEP's will be developed. This prepracticum is required for Special Education licensure. Corequisite: SPED 601
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