EDU Education Courses at Global Campus

Foundations of Educational Technology is a comprehensive course that examines the influence of educational technology on teaching and learning, with a primary focus on utilizing emerging technology to enhance culturally-responsive student learning and engagement. This course provides prospective educators, instructional designers, and curriculum developers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex relationship between a variety of technology applications and diverse learning environments. Students will engage in collaborative discussions examining ethics in utilizing technology and will apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with necessary tools and insights to analyze various applications of educational technology within learning environments and to synthesize an instructional unit using integrated educational technology that promotes achievement for all learners.

Strategies and ideas of including the latest in technology advancements to promote student engagement and learner success will be examined in this course. Students will also gain hands on experience using a variety of technology to create instructional materials. Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232.

Students will learn to identify the differences in formative and summative evaluation data and design online learning scenarios to address both of these. The effectiveness of e-learning will be explored through research. The philosophy, use and development of grading rubrics for assignments will be explored. Issues of plagiarism and cheating in e-learning will also be examined. Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232.

Students will learn about the various theories and practices associated with adult learning, how learning may be designed and implemented for adult learners, as well as how learning as an adult differs from younger learners. Various modalities for instruction will be examined including e-learning, accelerated courses, and training sessions.

This course provides an overview of research-based concepts and instructional practices for teaching children how to read following the Science of Reading. In addition, the course will review assessments for evaluating the performance of developing readers, including phonemic awareness, letter-sound identification, word reading, and fluency. This course will also cover early literacy principles and the stages and components of early literacy development. Finally, the course will help students draw connections between oral language, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluent reading. 

Educational Psychology explores the theories of how people learn. Selected learning theories are analyzed from the perspective of teaching and learning. Developmental theory and environmental and social factors are explored as they interface with the learning process. Educational psychology’s research is applied to the measurement, assessment, and evaluation of learning and the effectiveness and efficiency of teaching-learning interactions.

Curriculum and Instructional Design is a comprehensive course that delves into the intricate interplay between content standards, curriculum design, lesson planning, and instructional models, with a primary focus on enhancing student achievement and ensuring equitable access to mastery for all learners. This course provides educators, instructional designers, and curriculum developers with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex relationship between content standards and effective instructional practices. Students will engage in practical lesson planning activities and collaborative discussions to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. By the end of the course, students will be equipped with the tools and insights needed to design and implement instruction that not only meets content standards but also fosters an equitable and inclusive learning environment, ultimately leading to increased student achievement for all.

This course will explore the definition of intelligence, different theories of intelligence, the use of intelligence tests in a variety of settings, and the impact of family and culture on intelligence. Educational and learning expectations, programs based on intelligence scores, and cultural biases that may impact educational opportunities will be investigated across the lifespan. Prerequisite: ABS 300

In this course, students will apply the systematic approach of instructional design to design and develop instruction that addresses a performance problem. Throughout this course, students will evaluate trends and issues in the field of instructional design. In addition, students will apply knowledge and skills acquired throughout the Bachelor of Arts in Instructional Design program to assess the quality of instructional design projects. Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232.

Instructional design requires careful and thoughtful collaboration among a variety of design team members. In this course various project management tools, procedures, and methodologies will be introduced as they are applied to projects in education or training. Students will explore the relationship of time constraints, cost, scope and the nature of the project being designed. Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232.