Each course carries three graduate credits unless otherwise noted: If you are currently employed as a K-12 educator and living in Virginia, a special tuition rate of $705 for three credits is available. Otherwise, the tuition is $867 per three credits for Virginia residents. Please inquire about out-of-state rates. In addition to tuition, a $5-per-credit-hour administrative technology fee will be assessed in addition to the above amounts.
To request a course for your school system: Generally, if twenty or more staff members in your school or your division commit to enrolling, we can schedule a course, or a series of courses, at your location. For more information, please contact Martha Ann Toms-Farmer, Director of K-12 Education Programs, University Center at 434-243-5319, 800-871-8265 or mat7z@virginia.edu
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY & REGION
*EDLF 7160: Life Span Development (Formerly Human Development)
AMHERST COUNTY SCHOOLS
*EDIS 7720: Word Study - Language Structure & Phonics
BEDFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS
*EDIS 7710: Reading in the Content Areas
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EDLF 7160: Life Span Development (formerly Human Development)
Analysis of the principles of development covering the entire life span. Examines the development of the child through education, the unfolding of human abilities in terms of both personal adjustment and achievement beyond the period of youth, and the work life of the individual. The development of principal psychological qualities such as motivation, emotion, and personality, are, in like manner, considered with respect to the life span. Designed broadly to accommodate various professional specialists within education and other areas of human welfare.
Instructor:
James Hutchison
Required Textbooks:
You may order from online booksellers, as long as the proper edition is available.
TBD
Dates and Times:
Fridays: 5:00p - 9:00p
Saturdays: 9:00a - 4:00p
October 16 & 17
November 6, 7, 20 & 21
December 4 & 5
Location:
Zehmer Hall Conference Center
104 Midmont Lane, Charlottesville
Tuition:
Special tuition rate for in-state K-12 educators - $720.00. tuition is $867 per three credits for non K-12 educator Virginia residents.
Credits:
Three semester-hours graduate credit.
All interested students must pre-register with the School of Continuing & Professional Studies University Center. Please e-mail Joy Sabol, K-12 Education Program Coordinator, at edcourses@virginia.edu or call 434-982-5319.
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EDIS 7720: Word Study - Language Structure and Phonics
Prerequisite: EDIS 770: Foundations of Reading, or instructor permission
This course explores a combination of theoretical and practical issues surrounding the most fundamental skill in reading - access to word in print. Course assumes a basic knowledge of the reading process, such as familiarity with the alphabetic principle and prerequisites for learning to read. Participants will learn how to develop instructional activities that are directly related to word knowledge assessment and how to individualize their instruction to different groups of children in their classrooms and provides hands-on opportunities to make conceptually-based word study tasks for developmental needs in phonics, spelling, and vocabulary acquisition. Participants will read widely in the field of educational research regarding developmental spelling theory and will emerge from the course better able to design balanced language arts instruction.
Instructor:
D. Wayne Lyle, A.B.D.
Required Textbooks:
You may order from online booksellers, as long as the proper edition is available.
1.) Beck, McKeown, & Kucan. Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary.
ISBN-10: 152307536
2.) Bear, Invernizzi, & Templeton. Words Their Way (4th ed.).
ISBN-10: 013223968X; ISBN-13: 978-0132239684
Dates and Times:
Thursdays: 5:00p - 9:00p
September 17 - December 10, 2009
Location:
Monelison Middle School, Madison Heights
Tuition:
Special tuition rate for in-state K-12 educators - $720.00
Credits:
Three semester-hours graduate credit.
Tuition is free to eligible ACPS teachers. Teachers who register for
the course will be required to submit reimbursement of tuition/fees
if the course is not successfully completed. All ACPS staff should first contact Wendy Sale at wsale@amherst.k12.va.us to pre-register.
All other interested participants must pre-register with the School of Continuing & Professional Studies University Center. Please e-mail Joy Sabol, K-12 Education Program Coordinator, at edcourses@virginia.edu or call 434-982-5319.
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EDIS 7710: Reading in the Content Areas
Reading in the Content Areas explores how students comprehend and learn with text and how teachers assist them in these processes. Participants will explore the nature and meaning of comprehension and strategic teaching and learning and will examine what it means to learn with texts. The emphasis in the class will be on the development of ways to think about the use of comprehension and content reading strategies within the context of effective instruction. Further, this class is built on the understanding that children should be given material on their instructional reading level in order for comprehension to take place. Theoretical and foundational considerations will help frame the exploration, modeling, and practice of a range of strategies.
Instructor:
Raymond C. Jones, Ph.D.
Required Textbooks:
1.) Vacca, R.T. & Vacca, J.L. (2008). Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN-10: 0205532152; ISBN-13: 978-0205532155
2.) Buehl, D. (2000). Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning (2nd Ed.). Newark, DE: IRA. ISBN-10: 20205532152; ISBN-13: 978-205532155
Dates and Times:
Fridays: 4:30p – 8:00p
Saturdays: 8:30a – 4:30p
September 18 & 19
October 2, 3, 16 & 17
December 4 & 5
Location:
Bedford Elementary School, Bedford
Tuition:
Special tuition rate for in-state K-12 educators - $720.00
Credits:
Three semester-hours graduate credit.
Bedford County Professional Staff must register through Electronic Registrar Online (ERO). All others may contact Phyllis Pinion at the Bedford County School Board Office via e-mail ppinion@bedford.k12.va.us or by phone at 540-586-1045 to pre-register for this course.
E-mail Joy Sabol, K-12 Education Program Coordinator, at edcourses@virginia.edu or call 434-982-5319 to inquire about any of our course offerings.
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