Introduction to Special Education
This course provides an introduction and overview to the field of disability studies in education, and examines inclusive practices in contemporary schools, grades PK-12. Topics covered will be the identification and…
Objectives, content, study, and experience in methods, use of media, including computer applications for social studies teachers in the elementary and middle school; focus on Wisconsins Model Academic Standards.…
This course is designed to provide aspiring and current coaches with the essential knowledge and skills to lead, manage, and inspire athletes in a variety of contexts, from youth leagues to interscholastic programs.…
World Views/Systems of Thinking
This course explores the civic, theological, and philosophical challenges and opportunities involved in a pluralistic world. What might it mean to move beyond tolerance toward civic engagement among people of various…
Literacy Birth-Age 9
The focus of this course is on the literacy development of children in pre-K to grade 3. The course covers the developmental process of literacy acquisition and the use of appropriate methods, models, and strategies for…
Technology-Enhanced Instruction
In this course, students explore, plan, design, and assess the infusion of technology in learning environments, including adaptive technology. They develop awareness of teacher productivity tools and explore ethical and…
Creative Arts for Early Childhood
This course is designed to facilitate the development of an understanding of the value and function of creative activity in a childs learning, and how to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate…
Evidence-based, effective reading and writing instruction that supports successful literacy teaching in elementary/middle school. Best practices related to building background knowledge, teaching fluency, comprehension,…
Curriculum and Methods for Science
This course is designed to provide a framework for teaching effective, inquiry-based science at the elementary and middle school levels. It provides a solid foundation in the concepts and models of hands-on, student…
Technology-Enhanced Instruction
In this course, students explore, plan, design, and assess the infusion of technology in learning environments, including adaptive technology. They develop awareness of teacher productivity tools and explore ethical and…
Disciplinary and Content Literacy
Disciplinary and Content Literacy explores subject-specific literacies inside the literacy cycle. Students develop the knowledge and expertise necessary to teach K-12 learners. They learn how to negotiate and interpret…
This course is intended to provide an overview of both the principles that undergrid PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) as a philosophy of practice and the practical applications of PBIS as a…
Family and Community Partnerships
This course focuses on leadership in building partnerships with families, colleagues, and the community at large. Topics include family systems theory, community collaboration approaches to meet the diverse needs of…
In this methods course, students will plan and implement instruction for students with disabilities. These strategies are meant to be used in both general and special educational classrooms to improve the learning and…
Science Methods
Objectives, content, study, and experience in methods, use of media, including computer applications for science teachers in the elementary and middle school; science laboratory experiences. This course is restricted to…
Math Methods
This course emphasizes the principles, goals, methods, and strategies for teaching mathematics in elementary and middle school. Topics include integrating math with literacy, differentiation, knowledge and…
Social Studies Methods
Methods and materials for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating social studies instruction based on model academic standards. Focused on development of curricula that promote equity, diversity, and social…
Assessment serves as a cornerstone of special education, both in terms of eligibility determination and instructional planning. This course will focus on the wide array of assessment methods available for identifying…
This course is intended to provide an overview of both the principles that undergrid PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) as a philosophy of practice and the practical applications of PBIS as a…
Math Curriculum and Methods
This course emphasizes the principles, goals, methods, and strategies for teaching mathematics in elementary and middle schools. Topics include integrating math with literacy, differentiation, knowledge and…
Assessment serves as a cornerstone of special education, both in terms of eligibility determination and instructional planning. This course will focus on the wide array of assessment methods available for identifying…
A study of developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment practices from birth to age 6 including children with special abilities, disabilities, or developmental differences. There is an emphasis on healthy…
Diverse Learners
This course explores research-based strategies to increase achievement of diverse PK-12 populations. Students will be required to think critically and reflectively regarding meeting the academic, social, cultural, and…
In this methods course, students will plan and implement instruction for diverse learners. These strategies are meant to be used in both general and special educational classrooms to improve the learning and academic…
Inclusive Early Childhood Education
This course is designed to provide an overview of best practices for creating inclusive settings for families and children (birth-six years) with disabilities, developmental differences, and challenging behaviors.…