TEACHING AND LEARNING

TEACHING AND LEARNING

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Foundations of Special Education

Course Number: 07U:100:EXW

Credit: 3 undergraduate or graduate credits

Tuition: $672 undergraduate, $1047 graduate

WORLD WIDE WEB

Objectives for this course include historical and current events that shape the inclusion of students with special needs; functional behavioral assessment; alternative forms of assessment, testing, and grading for students with special needs; and specific educational strategies which benefit all students, including those with disabilities, and the gifted and talented. Students must attend all lectures, take notes, complete assignments, and participate in class discussions/activities; complete all assigned readings as listed on the class schedule and any supplemental readings as assigned; write one argumentative essay (30 points); and take two exams (75 points each) and two quizzes (10 points each). The exams and quizzes are objective in nature and comprised of multiple choice items (the exams are not cumulative).

Instructors: Gary M Sasso, Christine J Anderson

For information contact www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/, The University of Iowa Division of Continuing Education, Center for Credit Programs, 116 International Center, Iowa City, IA 52242-1802. Call toll-free 1-800-272-6430 or (319) 335-2575. Fax: (319) 335-2740.

To register visit: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/regform.htm

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Topics in Teaching and Learning (Nonprofit Website Development)

Course Number: 07E:196:EXV

Credit: 1undergraduate or graduate credit

Tuition: $224 undergraduate, $349 graduate

WORLD WIDE WEB via ICON

Dates: August 27-December 14, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: August 13, 2007

Students will gain practical experience using digital tools and will be able to discuss content and design issues as they relate to nonprofit Web site / ePortfolio production. All instruction will be delivered online. Students must have Internet access and access to a digital camera or scanner so they are able to digitize artifacts for their Web site project. Experience in Web editing is not required, although students should be experienced using a Web browser.

Section EXV: by the end of this course, students will have produced a nonprofit Web site / ePortfolio that may be used to promote a nonprofit organization on the Internet. Please go to www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/cwp/cwp.aspx?cid=2007307E196EXV for additional course details and information on accessing this Distance Education Course.

Computer Requirements: In order to participate in this course your computer may be required to have the following: microphone, speakers, sound card, any speed internet connection, Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, QuickTime Player, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft FrontPage. To test your computer and access links to download some of these players go to, www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/connect/

Instructors: John Achrazoglou, Rebecca J Anthony

To register visit: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/regform.htm

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Topics in Teaching and Learning (Web-based ePortfolios)

Course Number: 07E:196:EXW

Credit: 1undergraduate or graduate credit

Tuition: $224 undergraduate, $349 graduate

WORLD WIDE WEB via ICON

Dates: August 27-December 14, 2007

Enrollment Deadline: August 13, 2007

Students will gain practical experience using digital tools and will be able to discuss content and design issues as they relate to electronic portfolio production. All instruction will be delivered online. Students must have Internet access and access to a digital camera or scanner so they are able to digitize artifacts for their ePortfolio project. Experience in Web editing is not required, although students should be experienced using a Web browser.

Section EXW: by the end of this course, students will have produced an electronic portfolio on the Web that can be used as an assessment, job seeking, or career enhancement tool. Registration in Section EXW is open to all students. Students in the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program should register in Section EXV. Please go to www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/cwp/cwp.aspx?cid=2007307E196EXW for additional course details and information on accessing this Distance Education Course.

Instructors: John Achrazoglou, Rebecca J Anthony

To register visit: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/regform.htm

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Administration of Students with Special Needs

Course Number: 07U:236:EXW

Credit: 1 graduate credit

Tuition: $349 graduate

WORLD WIDE WEB plus live Breeze meetings

Classes: 7-9:30 p.m. Thursday (live meetings)

This course is offered over the World Wide Web via a virtual classroom; students will need to be logged on to their computers from 7:00-9:30pm on Thursdays.

Instructor: Larry D Bartlett

To register visit: http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/ccp/de/regform.htm

How to contact us for more information:

Southwest Iowa Regents Resource Center
3501 Harry Langdon Blvd
ISD Campus, Careers Bldg
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone: 712-366-3647
Fax: 712-366-1723
E-mail:swirrc@iastate.edu

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Updated 7/16/2007