Educational Background
Strayer Courses
Theories of Teaching and Learning (EDU500)
Examines prevailing theory and practice in the teaching and learning process. Views learning from the perspectives of human development, motivational theory, learning theory, alternative instructional environments, and sociocultural dynamics. Cognitive, physiological and affective parameters of learning theories and practices are applied to varied educational settings.
Contemporary Issues in Education (EDU505)
Examines theory, research and practices relating to critical issues faced by educators today. Discusses contemporary concerns in American and global education. National and local initiatives in education, the evolving relationship between schools and communities, impacts of public policy on the educational enterprise, and current social, political, economic and legal issues influencing schools are explored from American and global perspectives. Evaluates the future of education in both industrial and developing countries including growth of learning needs and inequities both within and between countries.
Educational Assessment (EDU510)
Course presents both formal and informal measures for assessing learners? progress. Involves analyzing various approaches to interpreting individual and group behavior and maintaining a positive learning environment based on research and best practices. Learning assessment strategies that will be examined include Informal Reading Inventory, Concepts of Print, word recognition tests, cloze procedures and miscue analysis. Others are the development of rubrics, journal evaluation techniques, conferencing, and portfolios.
Designing Developing and Evaluating Educational Technologies
Focuses on the application of education principles to the design, production, and evaluation of new technologies and learning environments. Covers various media including text, hypermedia, web-based learning, modeling and simulation software, collaborative learning tools, authoring shells, handheld devices, digital video, broadcast television, and webcasts. Discusses how to assess, evaluate and analyze the process and effects of these technological enhancements on different educational settings.
Educational Assessment (EDU 510)
Course presents both formal and informal measures for assessing learner's progress. Involves analyzing various approaches to interpreting individual and group behavior and maintaining a positive learning environment based on research and best practices. Learning assessment strategies that will be examined include Informal Reading Inventory, Concepts of Print, word recognition tests, cloze procedures and miscue analysis. Others are the development of rubrics, journal evaluation techniques, conferencing, and portfolios.
