Education and Personal Development
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Courses in this catalog
Corporate training programs are offered exclusively for employer-sponsored workforce development and are not available for individual enrollment.
Adolescent Development
In this course we will discuss the stages of child and adolescent development, the features of each stage, and principles of growth, learning, and parenting.
View courseAdvanced Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseAdvanced Writing
Welcome to Advanced Writing! Whether you successfully completed our Beginner's Writing Workshop course, or you've been busy writing fiction on your own, there is something to be g…
View courseBasic Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseChild Development
A child's age and developmental progress affects how they see the world and how they learn new things. In this course we will explore various child development and educational the…
View courseContinuing Education (CE) Mastery Bootcamp
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to develop and maintain a successful continuing education (CE) program within a higher education institutio…
View courseCreating a Global Classroom
Throughout this course, you will acquire a set of valuable skills to create a global classroom, including proficiency in online collaboration, problem-solving, and intercultural c…
View courseEffective Parent-Teacher Meetings
In this course, teachers will learn and review constructive communication skills that will enhance the parent/teacher meeting and assist in building positive relationships. Effect…
View courseEffective and Engaging Use of Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom
In this course, you will learn how to incorporate interactive whiteboard activities into a variety of subject specific lesson plans. Explore how teachers have been using this tech…
View courseEmerging Technology for Teachers
As more and more technology becomes available in our modern classrooms, educators need to be prepared to make the best use of emerging technology-based teaching and learning compo…
View courseEssentials for Magazine Writing
Do you enjoy writing and learning about new things? Have you ever wondered if you could actually make money writing magazine articles? The magazine business is thriving and growin…
View courseFundamentals of Instructional Design
This course will provide a foundational overview of instructional design activities. It will provide an introduction to the essential elements of instructional design and provide…
View courseGED Exam Prep
In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts necessary to complete the GED®Exam. Each exam comprises of materials within the subjects of mathematics, basic English, sta…
View courseGMAT Exam Prep
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). You will review the…
View courseGRE Exam Prep Part I
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types…
View courseGRE Exam Prep Part II
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types…
View courseGrammar Essentials
In this course, we will learn how words work alone and together in predictable ways to express meaning. We will explore how subjects and verbs create clauses and join other struct…
View courseGrant Writing for Teachers and Educational Support Personnel
Grants are a great way to fund school projects. The process of obtaining a grant may seem daunting at first, but many educators have successfully obtained money for their school b…
View courseInstructional Paraprofessional
Instructional Paraprofessionals play an important role in the classroom. This course gives an overview of the role the paraprofessional plays in the assisting the teacher and the…
View courseIntroduction to Writing
Do you have exciting stories, plots or characters dancing around in your head? Do you have a life experience or lesson to share, but don't know where to begin? This workshop is de…
View courseLearning Styles in the Classroom
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to design personalized and effective educational experiences by understanding and applying various learning style theories. Yo…
View courseManaging Conflict for Teachers and Educational Support Personnel
This course will prepare teachers and educational support personnel to better manage conflicts in the school environment, with a focus on student interactions. You will learn what…
View courseMath for the Workplace Complete
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseMultiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Every student in your class is intelligent. The trick is to finding out just how he or she is intelligent and tapping that to help your student to learn more easily and to allow h…
View courseOnline Safety for Teachers and Students
In today’s world, use of the Internet and online resources is inevitable. From phones to tablets to laptops and beyond, students can access information from anywhere. Knowing how…
View courseProject Based Learning Strategies and Tools
This course will help you understand what project-based learning is (and what it is not). You will explore examples of PBL and review what the research has to say on the effective…
View courseStudents as Content Creators
This course is designed to introduce the concept of students as content creators and provide a rationale for using content creation with your students, including how it aligns wit…
View courseTeacher's Aide
This comprehensive program is designed for individuals aspiring to become effective instructional paraprofessionals, teacher's aides, and for current educators seeking to enhance…
View courseTeaching Adult Learners
How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were th…
View courseTeaching Math
This course will help you excel in your role as as an educator. Focusing on active learning teaching practices, this course will help you encourage students to become deep thinker…
View courseTeaching Online
This course is designed to give faculty the necessary tools to teach in an online environment. Based on pedagogical principles of online teaching, this course introduces best prac…
View courseTeaching Reading
Review the skills you will need to pass the Instructional Paraprofessional's exam as you explore ways creative ways to present reading skills to students. We will learn ways to he…
View courseTeaching Science to Children in Grades 4 - 6
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and ideas to work with students grades 4-6 in the science classroom. You will review the skills needed to learn science an…
View courseTeaching Strategies for Students with ADHD
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and interventions to help students with ADHD succeed in the classroom. You will review the characteristics of students wit…
View courseTeaching Students in High School
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and ideas to work with students at the high school level. You will review the challenges of teaching high school students…
View courseTeaching Writing
In this course, you will review the skills you will need to pass the Instructional Paraprofessional's exam as you explore ways to present writing skills to students across content…
View courseUnderstanding and Preventing Cyber Bullying
In this course, you will complete a comprehensive exploration of bullying and cyberbullying dynamics, equipping you with insights and strategies to address these sensitive situati…
View courseUsing Universal Design in Rapid Prototyping Instructional Design
Using universal design in rapid prototyping instructional design involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction by identifying…
View courseUsing Web Resources in the Classroom
In this course you'll explore the essential aspects of incorporating technology into educational settings. From understanding its impact on classroom dynamics and exploring collab…
View courseAdolescent Development
In this course we will discuss the stages of child and adolescent development, the features of each stage, and principles of growth, learning, and parenting.
View courseAdvanced Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseAdvanced Writing
Welcome to Advanced Writing! Whether you successfully completed our Beginner's Writing Workshop course, or you've been busy writing fiction on your own, there is something to be g…
View courseBasic Math for the Workplace
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseChild Development
A child's age and developmental progress affects how they see the world and how they learn new things. In this course we will explore various child development and educational the…
View courseContinuing Education (CE) Mastery Bootcamp
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to develop and maintain a successful continuing education (CE) program within a higher education institutio…
View courseCreating a Global Classroom
Throughout this course, you will acquire a set of valuable skills to create a global classroom, including proficiency in online collaboration, problem-solving, and intercultural c…
View courseEffective and Engaging Use of Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom
In this course, you will learn how to incorporate interactive whiteboard activities into a variety of subject specific lesson plans. Explore how teachers have been using this tech…
View courseEffective Parent-Teacher Meetings
In this course, teachers will learn and review constructive communication skills that will enhance the parent/teacher meeting and assist in building positive relationships. Effect…
View courseEmerging Technology for Teachers
As more and more technology becomes available in our modern classrooms, educators need to be prepared to make the best use of emerging technology-based teaching and learning compo…
View courseEssentials for Magazine Writing
Do you enjoy writing and learning about new things? Have you ever wondered if you could actually make money writing magazine articles? The magazine business is thriving and growin…
View courseFundamentals of Instructional Design
This course will provide a foundational overview of instructional design activities. It will provide an introduction to the essential elements of instructional design and provide…
View courseGED Exam Prep
In this course, you will learn the fundamental concepts necessary to complete the GED®Exam. Each exam comprises of materials within the subjects of mathematics, basic English, sta…
View courseGMAT Exam Prep
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). You will review the…
View courseGrammar Essentials
In this course, we will learn how words work alone and together in predictable ways to express meaning. We will explore how subjects and verbs create clauses and join other struct…
View courseGrant Writing for Teachers and Educational Support Personnel
Grants are a great way to fund school projects. The process of obtaining a grant may seem daunting at first, but many educators have successfully obtained money for their school b…
View courseGRE Exam Prep Part I
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types…
View courseGRE Exam Prep Part II
This course will provide you with test-taking techniques and methods for improving your score and saving time on the GRE (Graduate Records Examinations). You will review the types…
View courseInstructional Paraprofessional
Instructional Paraprofessionals play an important role in the classroom. This course gives an overview of the role the paraprofessional plays in the assisting the teacher and the…
View courseIntroduction to Writing
Do you have exciting stories, plots or characters dancing around in your head? Do you have a life experience or lesson to share, but don't know where to begin? This workshop is de…
View courseLearning Styles in the Classroom
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to design personalized and effective educational experiences by understanding and applying various learning style theories. Yo…
View courseManaging Conflict for Teachers and Educational Support Personnel
This course will prepare teachers and educational support personnel to better manage conflicts in the school environment, with a focus on student interactions. You will learn what…
View courseMath for the Workplace Complete
In today's economy, working professionals are required to possess a wide array of skills in order to successfully complete tasks assigned to them. Whether they are front-line empl…
View courseMultiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Every student in your class is intelligent. The trick is to finding out just how he or she is intelligent and tapping that to help your student to learn more easily and to allow h…
View courseOnline Safety for Teachers and Students
In today’s world, use of the Internet and online resources is inevitable. From phones to tablets to laptops and beyond, students can access information from anywhere. Knowing how…
View courseProject Based Learning Strategies and Tools
This course will help you understand what project-based learning is (and what it is not). You will explore examples of PBL and review what the research has to say on the effective…
View courseStudents as Content Creators
This course is designed to introduce the concept of students as content creators and provide a rationale for using content creation with your students, including how it aligns wit…
View courseTeacher's Aide
This comprehensive program is designed for individuals aspiring to become effective instructional paraprofessionals, teacher's aides, and for current educators seeking to enhance…
View courseTeaching Adult Learners
How do you tailor education to the learning needs of adults? Do they learn differently from children? How does their life experience inform their learning processes? These were th…
View courseTeaching Math
This course will help you excel in your role as as an educator. Focusing on active learning teaching practices, this course will help you encourage students to become deep thinker…
View courseTeaching Online
This course is designed to give faculty the necessary tools to teach in an online environment. Based on pedagogical principles of online teaching, this course introduces best prac…
View courseTeaching Reading
Review the skills you will need to pass the Instructional Paraprofessional's exam as you explore ways creative ways to present reading skills to students. We will learn ways to he…
View courseTeaching Science to Children in Grades 4 - 6
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and ideas to work with students grades 4-6 in the science classroom. You will review the skills needed to learn science an…
View courseTeaching Strategies for Students with ADHD
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and interventions to help students with ADHD succeed in the classroom. You will review the characteristics of students wit…
View courseTeaching Students in High School
This course will provide you with techniques, strategies and ideas to work with students at the high school level. You will review the challenges of teaching high school students…
View courseTeaching Writing
In this course, you will review the skills you will need to pass the Instructional Paraprofessional's exam as you explore ways to present writing skills to students across content…
View courseUnderstanding and Preventing Cyber Bullying
In this course, you will complete a comprehensive exploration of bullying and cyberbullying dynamics, equipping you with insights and strategies to address these sensitive situati…
View courseUsing Universal Design in Rapid Prototyping Instructional Design
Using universal design in rapid prototyping instructional design involves considering the potential needs of all learners when designing and delivering instruction by identifying…
View courseUsing Web Resources in the Classroom
In this course you'll explore the essential aspects of incorporating technology into educational settings. From understanding its impact on classroom dynamics and exploring collab…
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