UNDERSTANDING TEACHING AND LEARNING, K–12 (CEDUC 621)

This course examines the intricacies of how people learn and the effect teacher understanding has on making informed instructional decisions. The featured experts who provide commentary for this course include Dr. Paul Eggen, Dr. Donald Kauchak, and Dr. Jeanne Ormrod.

Analyze and understand why some instructional strategies are more effective than others.
Apply proven instructional strategies based on current learning theory.
Increase knowledge of how the brain stores and retrieves information and the role this process plays in students’ ability to learn new academic content.

Dr. Paul Eggen is a professor of education and a founding faculty member at the University of North Florida. He is the author of seven books, and his Educational Psychology text, which he coauthored with Dr. Donald Kauchak, is in its seventh edition. Dr. Eggen’s research interests are cognitive learning and teacher development.

Dr. Donald Kauchak is a professor of education at the University of Utah. He has taught and worked in schools in nine states and served as a faculty member and/or administrator in higher education for 35 years. Dr. Kauchak has co-authored eight texts in education, as well as numerous articles in research journals. His current research interests include instructional theory and teacher education and development.

Dr. Jeanne Ormrod is professor emerita of educational psychology at the University of Northern Colorado and affiliate professor of education at the University of New Hampshire, where she occasionally teaches educational psychology courses. Dr. Ormrod’s areas of specialization are learning and cognition, study strategies, and pedagogy.

As part of the WEA Academy mission, we strive to improve the quality of professional development for all educators. The Academy has partnered with Cardinal Stritch University and Teachscape, a provider of online professional development for K–12 educators. Teachscape-developed online courses for graduate credit are available to WEAC members from NCA and NCATE accredited Cardinal Stritch University.

The WEA Academy recommends that educators enroll and take this course with other colleagues and educators they work with. Collaboration is an important component in professional learning for educators, and since this is an independent learning course, cohort learning is ideal for this situation.

For successful completion of this course, you will earn three graduate credits through the University Outreach Professional Development Department at Cardinal Stritch University. The course may be completed where and when it’s best for you in a self-paced, independent online study format. Work at your own pace, and finish the class within a 17-week deadline. Regular tuition is $450 for each course which includes all materials; however, WEAC members receive an additional $100 discount for each course for a final tuition rate of $350/course.

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Subject(s)

Instructional Strategies, Curriculum

Educator categories

Teacher

Credit Options

Graduate credit

PI34 Standards

PI 34.02 - Teacher standards
To receive a license to teach in Wisconsin, an applicant shall complete an approved program and demonstrate proficient performance in the knowledge, skills and dispositions under all of the following standards:

(2) The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social and personal development.

(3) The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.

(4) The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the user of technology to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

(5) The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

(7) The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community and curriculum goals.

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Dates

Rolling enrollment (Course must be completed between 7 and 17 weeks. days to complete this course)

Location

This course is delivered online.

Contact

For more information on this course, please contact your WEA Academy at academy@weac.org or 1-800-362-8034.