The Master of Education Degree in Differentiated Instruction
The Graduate Certificate in Differentiated Instruction
The Master of Education in Differentiated Instruction program is comprised of 10 three-semester hour courses below delivered in a video-based online format.
The Graduate Certificate in Differentiated Instruction is comprised of the first four courses listed below.
* Sample Video Clips are now available below each Course Description.
Course Descriptions:
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EDUC 5660:
(3 Semester Hours)
Introduction to Differentiation: Applying Learner-Centered Instruction
This course will give you an introduction to the philosophy of differentiation and examine ways you can effectively use differentiating instruction and assessment to address the complex challenges of meeting the diverse learning needs of all students.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- identify learning styles and preferences.
- design more dynamic and engaging lessons and units.
- challenge all students at appropriate levels.
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EDUC 5670:
(3 Semester Hours)
Differentiated Instructional Strategies: Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students
This course is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to implement differentiated instruction successfully in your own classrooms. Strategies covered include tiered instruction, jigsaw, flexible grouping, learning centers, and KWL. Real-life video demonstrations will illustrate how to adapt curriculum content, processes, and product.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- recognize and teach to different kinds of intelligences.
- effectively implement multi-option and tiered assignments.
- utilize ongoing, authentic assessment techniques.
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EDUC 5680:
(3 Semester Hours)
Differentiated Assessment Strategies: Identifying Learners' Strengths and Needs
This course is designed to teach participants how to gather information through formal and informal assessment that will help them plan instruction more effectively. This course will teach participants how to best utilize tests, surveys, checklists, and guidelines to accurately asses their students' progress and plan for their continued success.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- use authentic and performance-based assessment.
- learn techniques for ongoing, concurrent assessment.
- discover the value of teaching students to self-evaluate.
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EDUC 5690:
(3 Semester Hours)
Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom: Instructional Strategies for All Students
This course is designed to present you with practical strategies to maximize learning for all students, including those with special needs. You will learn inclusive teaching techniques first hand with video visits to classrooms where teachers are successfully educating both general and special education students. Course learning activities will teach you how to design and implement curriculum modifications and activity adaptations based on the strengths and needs of students.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- utilize differentiated instruction to benefit both general and special education students.
- select, implement, and evaluate lesson modifications to accommodate the needs of students with physical, emotional, or intellectual disabilities.
- implement assessment strategies appropriate to your students individual abilities.
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EDUC 5130:
(3 Semester Hours)
Introduction to Choice Theory: Teaching Students Responsible Behavior
This course will give you the theory and skills to teach students how to take responsibility for their own behavior in school. It will lead you through a series of learning activities designed to instruct you in how to teach your students the concepts of Choice Theory and to plan and implement a program of Responsibility Training in your classrooms.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- determine why some students choose to misbehave.
- implement a proven approach to improving student behavior.
- effectively use "Time Outs" to improve behavior.
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EDUC 5140:
(3 Semester Hours)
Creating a Professional Portfolio: A Portfolio Project for Teaching Students Responsible Behavior
This course is designed to help you extend the application of what you learned in "Teaching Students Responsible Behavior" and in the process gain experience in the creation of a portfolio. The portfolio development guidelines are aligned with the standards set by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- create an impressive portfolio that celebrates your learning strengths.
- take an important first step toward national certification.
- use professional portfolios as a vehicle for career-long professional development.
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EDUC 5150:
(3 Semester Hours)
Motivation and Learning: Co-Operation and the Quality Classroom
This course will give you the theory and skills to create lesson plans that meet the basic psychological needs of students and gain their cooperation in the learning process. Based on the works of Drs. William Glasser, David Johnson and Roger Johnson, you will gain the knowledge and skills to guide your students to become active, enthusiastic partners in the learning process.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- create lessons that involve students.
- use cooperative learning strategies to encourage quality work.
- help students solve classroom problems affecting learning.
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EDUC 5270:
(3 Semester Hours)
Classroom Management: Dealing with Discipline Problems
This course will give you the knowledge and skills to apply previously learned choice theory concepts to commonly occurring classroom discipline problems. As a course outcome, you will develop a personalized plan designed not only to solve discipline problems but also to help students take responsibility for their own behavior.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- solve commonly occurring discipline problems that keep you from teaching and other students from learning.
- deal with recurring discipline problems and help troubled students plan for improved behavior.
- create and use a classroom discipline plan designed to prevent problems from occurring.
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EDUC 5290:
(3 Semester Hours)
Making Learning Meaningful: Every Student Can Succeed
In this course, Dr. Glasser presents his new ideas about competency-based teaching, assessment, and success-oriented teaching strategies. Featured in the course videos are actual lessons taught in Glasser quality schools. The lessons are presented with little or no editing to demonstrate from start to finish how to create and conduct lessons in which every student can succeed.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Create and teach lessons that produce competency-based learning.
- Bring your lesson to life and engage students in the learning process.
- Use choice theory to create more effective lessons and units.
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EDUC 5300:
(3 Semester Hours)
Gaining Parental Support: Building Home-School Relationships
With this course, you will acquire the theory and skills to improve communication with parents, hold more effective parent conferences, and implement strategies that build a collaborative partnership between school and home. You will be presented with the theoretical foundation and implementation designs that will prepare you to work more effectively with parents to improve student achievement.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- diffuse emotional confrontations with parents.
- better prepare for and conduct parent conferences.
- implement communication strategies that will build a positive, productive partnership with all of your students' parents.
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Final Project:
Your Master of Education experience culminates in the creation of a professional portfolio that showcases your accomplishments and documents your proficiency in utilizing quality teaching strategies.
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