Educational professional development refers to the art or science of being a teacher, instruction and style of instruction. Students learn how to teach others in specific areas of instruction.
Courses in Educational Professional Development as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Educational Professional Development main page.
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103B |
Driver Education - Train The Trainer |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Provides instruction for individuals to teach driver education classes. Covers regulatory driving law, traffic safety, offensive and defensive driving techniques that include active participation in activities that can be done safely. In addition to the use of simulators, participants will engage in activities that will be conducted outside of the classroom to include traffic observations and a courtroom visitation. Various instructional techniques will be employed that include guest speakers, interactive video activities and media review, writing lessons and practice teaching situations. |
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220B |
Educational Techniques Methods K-12: Word |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Instructs teachers and future teachers in the classroom applications for Microsoft Word. |
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221B |
Educational Techniques Methods K-12: PowerPoint |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Instructs teachers and future teachers in the classroom applications for Microsoft PowerPoint. |
| EPD |
222B |
Educational Techniques Methods K-12: Excel |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Instructs teachers and future teachers in the classroom applications for Microsoft Excel. |
| EPD |
223B |
Educational Techniques Methods K-12: Access |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Instructs teachers and future teachers in the classroom applications for Microsoft Access. |
| EPD |
235B |
Challenging Gifted and Talented Students K-12 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers instructors techniques and methods on how to keep the gifted and talented student challenged in the classroom. |
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236B |
Diversity Strategies In The Classroom |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Designed to assist teachers with developing strategies to instruct students who are at different levels in development, skill areas, and language abilities across the learning spectrum. |
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237B |
Art Methods For Teachers K-6 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers instruction to teachers on how to teach and use art projects in the K-6 classroom. |
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242B |
Reading and Writing Connection K-12 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Addresses the issues of reading for meaning and comprehension as well as writing and responding to literature to help construct meaning. |
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244B |
Foundations of Reading Methods |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
An overview of reading as the four stages of spelling and the functions of reading. The synchrony among reading, writing, and spelling will be discussed. Instruction for young readers will be based on the students' development. The basic assessment practices will be addressed, noting that assessment is an ongoing process of observation, documentation, interpretation, evaluation, and planning. |
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246B |
Advanced Tutor Training |
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Credits: 1. Prerequisites: consent of instructor
Provides advanced application of contemporary learning theory relating to one-to-one tutorials and small group learning situations. Emphasizes philosophy, procedures, and practices of supplemental instruction which are known to be effective at improving learning for conflict management, learning styles, co-dependency in tutoring, and tutoring in a multicultural environment. |
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250B |
Personality Types and Learning Styles |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Introduces an overview of personality type and the implications on learning and teaching sytles. Methods to modify teaching techniques will be stressed. |
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255B |
Math Methods For Gifted and Talented K-8 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers methods of teaching math to the gifted and talented K-8 student. |
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256B |
Math Methods For Teachers K-8 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers methods of teaching math for elementary school students K-8, including algebra, geometry, and hands on techniques. |
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261B |
Social Studies Methods K-12 |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers methods course on how to enrich, prepare, and develop any social studies unit in order to be able to teach with confidence. |
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271B |
ESL Teaching Methods |
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Credits: 1–3. Prerequisites: none
Assists recertifying teachers, and students in the field of education, who work with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) students. |
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276B |
Management Methods for Substitutes |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Offers practical methods and ready-to-use ideas for K-12 substitutes, including models of discipline, attentions signals, active participation, instant ideas, transition activities, methods for dealing with problem behavior, and inclusion strategies. |
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277B |
Methods of Classroom Management |
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Credits: 0.5–3. Prerequisites: none
Provides practical instructional and organizational methods for the inclusive classroom, including organization and record keeping, daily routines, models of discipline, methods for dealing with behavior problems, motivation, active participation, planning and assessment. |
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295B |
Special Topics in Educational Professional Development |
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Credits: 1–6. Prerequisites: none
Covers selected topics in education and critical and current issues in education. Repeatable as topics vary. |
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297B |
Reading For Teachers |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: none
Meets the Nevada Department of Education requirements for teacher certification and recertification. Instructs teachers in various aspects of reading, sequential skills, identification methods, and improvement methods for vocabulary and study reading. |
