Educ. 520.01 Teacher Leadership: Skills, Practices and Commitments or the 21st Century Schoolhouse
Instructor: Dr. Greg McFann 2 semester credits
Time: T/Th 4 – 6 p.m. Sept. 25 - Oct. 28 Room 112 Blair Hall

Teachers must be leaders in their classrooms, but this course is based on the idea that they should be leaders in their schools and classrooms as well. The course focuses on those skills that good school leadership requires: working with colleagues reluctant to change, practicing the communication skills necessary for crucial conversations, building networks to improve practice, and resolving pressing ethical dilemmas. The course is built around case studies and simulations with participants using class content to consider an authentic and pressing issue that requires the leadership of teachers at their school site.

Educ. 530.01 Why Do Kids Hate School?
Instructor: Dr. Steve Broidy 2 semester credits
Time: M/W 4 – 6 p.m. Sept. 22 - Oct. 22 Room 112 Blair Hall

“Kids don’t’ care!” “Parents don’t care!” “No one comes prepared!” “Can’t wait until the end of the September when all the dead weights stop showing up.” Sound familiar? What happened to that excitement, wonder, and engagement that students once had? This class inquires into the social, academic, and programmatic answers to the reasons “kids hate school” and engages participants in activities meant to respond to student disaffection. Built around student perceptions of school environments, the class investigates best practices in working with students disaffected or disengaged from school involvement.

Educ. 530.02 Serving the “Losers”: Advances in Alternative Education
Instructors: Dr. Bob Welker and Dr. Alan McEvoy 2 semester credits
Time: Mondays 4 – 7 p.m. Sept. 29 - Nov. 10 Room 208 Blair Hall

Built around a series of essential questions, this seminar will look at school wide and classroom-based best practices for students not succeeding in regular classroom environments. Includes sessions discussing: challenges of alternative education, academic advising and relationship building; alternative approaches to student engagement; cooperative relationships to traditional schools; on-line approaches to program delivery; assessment practices; and programmatic options to students behind on credits; and dealing with disruptive students.

To Register:
Call 937-327-6417 and Kathy will assist you with registration over the phone.

Cost: $365 per credit hour. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Graduate courses are open to all teachers. You do not need to be a degree seeking student to register.