Education Course Materials

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EDU – 791 Internship

Required:

Schwanke, J. (2016). You’re the principal! now what?: Strategies and solutions for new school leaders. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. ISBN 978-0134290188. E-text 978-0134078656

Additional resources are provided within the course.

Supplemental:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 001 Orientation

Student Handbook

EDU 600 Teacher as Leader

Required Reading:

Katzenmeyer, M., & Moller, G. (2009). Awakening the sleeping giant: Helping teachers develop as leaders. 3rd edition. Corwin Press. ISBN: 978-1412960403 E- Text: 978-1452272672

Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium. (2011). Teacher leader model standards.

Supplementary Text:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style. (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 610: Differentiation Theory and Strategies

Required:

Sousa, D. A., & Tomlinson, C. A. (2018). Differentiation and the brain: how neuroscience supports the learner-friendly classroom. Solution Tree Press.

Other supplementary material will be provided within the course modules.

EDU 615 Motivational Theory & Classroom Management

Anderman, E.M., & Anderman, L.H. (2014). Classroom Motivation. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. (ISBN 978-0133017885, E-text ISBN 978-0133560336)

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 620 – Ethical Responsibilities in Today’s Educational Systems

Required

Shapiro, J. P., & Gross, S. J. (2013). Ethical educational leadership in turbulent times: (re) solving moral dilemmas. Routledge. (Available on UNE library)
Shapiro, J. P., & Stefkovich, J. A. (2016). Ethical leadership and decision making in education: Applying theoretical perspectives to complex dilemmas. Routledge. (Available for partial download, up to 71 pages)

Supplementary

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)

Additional resources are linked in Brightspace

EDU 625 – Developing a Framework for Diversity and Inclusion

Required

Boylorn, R. M., & Orbe, M. P. (2020). Critical autoethnography: Intersecting cultural identities in everyday life (2nd ed.). Taylor and Francis.
- Available freely as an ebook through the UNE Library.

Supplementary

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 9781433832154, ISBN 9781433832161, E-text ISBN 9781433832185)

EDU 631 – Transforming Curriculum for Online Learning

All required resources are either Open Educational Resources (OER) or provided in the course.

Supplemental Resources for the EDU Online Teaching and Learning Experience Design Certificate

EDU 632 – Enhancing Online Student Engagement

Required

Spencer, J. (2020). 7 Big ideas as you shift toward online teaching

Supplementary

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)

Additional resources are linked in Brightspace

EDU 633 – Assessment Approaches in Online Courses (Spring A 2023)

Required

All readings are available free online or through the UNE Library.

Conrad, D., & Openo, J. (2018). Assessment strategies for online learning : Engagement and authenticity. Athabasca University Press.
Reason, C., Reason, L., & Guiler, C. (2017). Creating the anywhere, anytime classroom: A blueprint for learning online in grades K-12. Solution Tree.
Westhuizen, Duan vd. (2016). Guidelines for Online Assessment for Educators. Commonwealth of Learning.

Supplementary

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)

EDU 634 – Navigating an Online Learning Ecosystem

Required

Walcutt, J.J. & Schatz, S. (Eds.) (2019). Modernizing Learning: Building the Future Learning Ecosystem. Washington, DC: Government Publishing Office. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 4.0 IGO
Office of Educational Technology. (2017, January). Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education: 2017 National Education Technology Plan Update. U.S. Department of Education.
Additional materials linked in course

Supplementary

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)

EDU 635 Advanced Elements of Learning Experience Design

Included in the course

EDU 650 – Design Thinking for Organizational Innovation

Required Text:

Brown, T. (2019). Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN: 978-0062856623
Kelly, T. (2013). Creative Confidence Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All. Currency. ISBN: 978-0385349369

Other readings and multimedia learning materials assigned in Brightspace.

EDU 690 Action Research

Mills, G. E. (2017). Action research—A guide for the teacher researcher (6th ed.). Pearson. (ISBN 10: 0-13-452303-2)

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 695: Portfolio

Required Reading:

No text is required for EDU 695.

Supplementary Text:

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185)

EDU 701: Educational Leadership

Required

Maxwell, J. C. (2007). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership: Follow them and people will follow you. ISBN 9780785288374 E-Text: 9781418508265
Johnson, C. E. (2021). Organizational ethics :A practical approach. SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN 9781544395395 E-Text: 9781544395371

EDU 702: School Law

Required

All materials necessary for this class are provided with the course. Students will research additional materials to add to their school law “toolkit”.

Anyone interested in purchasing the text that was used for past classes, a text that is being currently updated and which will be provided free to any purchasers of the old text when finished in spring 2024, please follow this link:

https://pcssonline.org/registration/pcss-items/school-law/

Hillman, S. J., & Trevaskis, D. (2014). School law: Legal framework, guiding principles, and litigated areas. The American Institute for History Education. ISBN: 978-1-4675-9426-4

The text will be provided electronically to anyone who orders it at a cost of $50.00 The funds are donated to the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies. You do not need the text for the course.

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 703: Educational Change and School Reform

Required:

Chenoweth, K. (2017). Schools that Succeed. Harvard Education Press. ISBN: 978-1-68253-027-6; e-text ISBN: 978-1-68253-029-0

Safir, Shane. (2017). The Listening Leader: Creating the Conditions for Equitable School Transformation. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-1119186342; e-text ISBN: 978-1119186359

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

Additional required and supplemental resources are included in the weekly modules in Brightspace.

EDU 704: Supervision and Evaluation of Instructional Personnel

Required Readings:

Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice: A framework for teaching. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. (ISBN 978-1416605171, E-text 978-1416614203)

Marshall, K. (2013). Rethinking teacher supervision and evaluation: How to work smart, build collaboration, and close the achievement gap. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (ISBN 978-1118336724, E-text 978-1118419977)

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 706: School-Community Relations & Communications

Required

Green, R. (2017). Practicing the Art of Leadership: A Problem-Based Approach to Implementing the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (with Enhanced Pearson eText) (5th ed.) ISBN 978-0134290188. E-text 978-0134078656

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.)

Additional resources are linked in the course.

EDU 707: Instructional Leadership

Textbook:

Glatthorn, A. A., Jailall, J. M. S., & Jailall, J. K. (2016) The Principal as Curriculum Leader: Shaping What Is Taught and Tested. Corwin, a SAGE Publishing Company. (ISBN: 9781483353111)

Articles:

Marope, M. Reconceptualizing and Repositioning Curriculum in the 21st Century: A Global Paradigm Shift. International Bureau of Education.
Marope, M., Griffin, P., and Gallagher, C. Future Competences and the Future of Curriculum. International Bureau of Education.
Marope, M., Griffin, P., and Gallagher, C. Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. International Bureau of Education.

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 709 – School Finance

Required:

Current FY school district budget document (should include items such as Special Education out-of-district placements, transportation cost among other expenses)
Previous FY school district budget document
Current Budget tracking document
Teachers’ contract in your district
Capital Plan
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185). Available from the UNE Libraries in print on both campuses.

EDU 713 – Adult Career Development and Citizenship

McDonald, K. & Hite, L. (2015). Career development: a human resource development perspective. New York: Routledge. ISBN: 9781138786127 E-text: 9781317663331

EDU 715: Organizational Theory & Strategic Planning

Required Reading

Senge, P., McCabe, N.C., Lucas, T., Kleiner, A., Dutton, J., & Smith, B. (2012). Schools that Learn: A fifth discipline fieldbook for educators, parents, and everyone who cares about education (Revised Ed.) Crown Publishing Group. ISBN: 978-0385518222. E- text: 978-0385521864

Supplementary Text

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 720: Special Education Law for the Classroom

Required:

Yell, M.L. (2018). The Law and Special Education. (5th ed.). Pearson. (ISBN: 978-0135175361, E-text 978-0135178324)

In order to provide an engaging and relevant course, a variety of internet resources will be used to supplement the content in this course.

Supplemental:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 721: Technology within Inclusion Education

Required:

Bugaj, C. R.(2023). The New Assistive Tech: Make learning awesome for all! International Society for Technology in Education.

Other supplementary materials will be provided in each week’s module.

EDU 722: Special Education Assessment in Inclusion Settings

Guerriero, T.S., Houser, M.A., and McGinley, V.A. (2020). The special educator’s guide to assessment: A comprehensive overview by IDEA disability category. (1st ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781544344232, eText ISBN: 9781544344225

Supplemental:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154, E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 723: Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Settings

Karten, T. J. (2021). Inclusion strategies and interventions, second edition: A user-friendly guide to instructional strategies that create an inclusive classroom for diverse learners. Solution Tree.

Available in the UNE Library

EDU 724: Collaboration in Inclusion Settings

Required

Friend, M. P. (2019). Co-teach!: Building and sustaining effective classroom partnerships in inclusive schools. Marilyn Friend, Inc.

Additional resources will be provided within the course.

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. American Psychological Association. (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185). Available from the UNE Library in print on both campuses in the Reference collections.

EDU 725 – Behavior Considerations in Inclusive Setting

Weber, C. (2018). Behavior: The forgotten curriculum. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press. ISBN 978-1943874323. E-text ISBN: 978-1945349829.
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. American Psychological Association. (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185). Available from the UNE Libraries in print on both campuses.

EDU 726 Telling your School’s Story through Data Analysis

Required

Harlacher, J., Potter, J., & Collins, A. (2024). Untangling data-based decision making: A problem-solving model to enhance MTSS. Marzano.

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 727 Understanding the Whole Child

Souers, K. & Hall, P. (2016). Fostering resilient learners: strategies for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD. (ISBN: 978-1416621072. E-text ISBN: 978-1416621102)
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. American Psychological Association. (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185). Available from the UNE Libraries in print on both campuses.

EDU 730: Leveraging the Variability of Every Learner Through Universal Design for Learning

Required

Nelson, L.(2021). Design and Deliver: Planning and Teaching using Universal Design for Learning (Second). Brookes Publishing Co.

EDU 740: Supporting Literacy Development for All Learners

Required:

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Hattie, J. (2016) Visible learning for literacy, Grades K-12: Implementing the practices that work best to accelerate student learning. (1st ed). Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin. (ISBN: 978-1506332352, E-text 978-1506344027)

Articles to be assigned throughout the term.

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 741: Literacy Assessments as Teaching Tools

Afflerback, P. (2017). Understanding Reading Assessment. K-12. 3rd ed. International Reading Association. (ISBN 9781416625018. E-text 9781416625049)

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 742: Study Skills and Content Literacy Instruction for All

Required:

Students must select one of the following books, based on their grade level specialization:

For K-6 Teachers:

Brock, C. H., Goatley, V. J., Raphael, T., Trost-Shahata, E., & Weber, C. M. (2014). Engaging students in disciplinary literacy, K-6: reading, writing, and teaching tools for the classroom. Teachers College Press, Columbia University. ISBN 978-0807755273. E-text 978-0807772836 (Available from UNE Library)

For 6-12 Teachers:

Lent, R. C. (2015). This is disciplinary literacy : Reading, writing, thinking, and doing . . . content area by content area. Corwin. ISBN: 9781506306698. E-text ISBN: 9781506326955 (Available from UNE Library)

Note: If you are a 6th grade teacher you may choose either text.

Supplemental:

EDU 743: Connecting Reading and Writing for Success

Required:

Graham, S., MacArthur, C.A., Hebert, M. (2018). Best practice in writing instruction, third edition. Guilford Press. (ISBN: 9781462537976, E-Text ISBN: 9781462538003).

Texts for Book Group– Choose Only One

K-6 Focus: Culham, R. (2014). The writing thief: Using mentor texts to teach the craft of writing. Newark, NE: International Reading Association. (ISBN: 9780872070998, E-Text ISBN: 978-1625311429).
K-2 Focus: Heard, G. & McDonough, J. (2009). A place for wonder: Reading and writing nonfiction in the primary grades. Portland, ME: Stenhouse. (ISBN: 978-157110-432-8, E-Text ISBN: 978-1571108647).
4-12 Focus: Hicks, T. (2013). Crafting digital writing: Composing texts across media and genres. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (ISBN: 9780324046969).

Articles to be assigned throughout the term will be posted through Brightspace

Supplemental:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 744: Meeting Student Literacy Challenges

Required:

Students must select one of the following books, based on their grade level specialization:

For elementary educators:

Allington, R. L. (2011). What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs (3rd ed.). International Reading Association. (ISBN: 978-0137057009, E-text ISBN: 978-0133466553)

For secondary educators:

Doubet, K.J., & Hockett, J.A. (2015). Differentiation in Middle and High School. ASCD. (ISBN: 978-1416620181, E-text ISBN: 978-1416620198)

Supplemental:

Available from the UNE Libraries: https://tinyurl.com/s8tue8p in print on both campuses in the Reference collections.

EDU 746: Professional Learning and Literacy Leadership

Required

Bean, R.M., & Goatley, V. J. (2021). The literacy specialist: Leadership and coaching for the classroom, school, and community. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. American Psychological Association. (ISBN 978-1433832154, ISBN 978-1433832161, E-text ISBN 978-1433832185). Available from the UNE Libraries in print on both campuses.

Additional reading as assigned in the course.

EDU 747: Literacy for English Language Learners

Required

Peregoy, S.F., Boyle, O.F., & Martinez, G.(2017). Reading, writing, and learning in ESL: A resource book for teaching K-12 English learners (7th Ed.). Pearson Education Inc. ISBN: 9780134014548. E-text ISBN: 9780134037158

Supplemental

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. ISBN: 9781433832154. E-text: 9781433832185

EDU 748: Literacy for Inclusion Settings

Required:

Students must select one of the following books, based on their grade level specialization:

Gregory, G., Kaufeldt, M., and Mattos, M. (2016). Best Practices at Tier 1: Daily Differentiation for Effective Instruction. Solution Tree.

For elementary educators:

ISBN: 9781936763931 or E-text ISBN 978-1936763948

For secondary educators:

ISBN: 9781936763955 or E-text ISBN: 978-1936763958

Supplemental:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). (ISBN: 978-1433832154, E-text: 978-1433832185)

EDU 749: Reading Diagnosis, Clinical Practice I

Fisher, P. J., Bates, A., Gurvitz, D. J. (2014). The Complete Guide to Tutoring Struggling Readers. Teachers College Press. (ISBN: 978-0807754948. E-text ISBN: 978-0807772478)

Additional assigned articles and videos will be posted in Brightspace.

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). (ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185)

EDU 750: Instruction Intervention, Clinical Practice II

Required:

Fisher, P. J., Bates, A., Gurvitz, D. J. (2014). The complete guide to tutoring struggling readers. Teachers College Press. (ISBN 9780807754948, E-text ISBN 9780807772478)

Additional articles are posted within the course modules.

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association: The official guide to APA style (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 755: Utilizing Literacy Strategies in CTE Learning Environments

Required Texts:

Dean, Ceri B., Hubbell, Elizabeth Ross, Pitler, Howard & Stone, Bj ( 2012). Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement, 2nd edition. ASCD. Alexandria, Virginia. ISBN# 978-1-4166-1362-6
Fisher, Douglas & Frey, Nancy(2014). Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility. ASCD. Alexandria, Virginia. ISBN# 978-1-4166-1629-0
Palmer, Erik (2015). Researching in a Digital World: How do I teach my students to conduct quality online research? Arias book, ASCD. Alexandria, Virginia. ISBN#: 978-1-4166-2020-4
Assigned readings and resources on individual learning modules.

EDU 757 – Health and Safety Implementation for CTE

There is no textbook for EDU 757. Required reading and viewing material are listed within each weekly module.

EDU 759: Preparing Students for College, Careers, & Citizenship

**Choose ONE of the following for your Book Critique Assignment**

Anderson, M. (2016). Learning to Choose, Choosing to Learn. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. (ISBN: 978-1416621836, E-text ISBN: 978-1416621867)

Covey, S. (2014). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. (ISBN: 978-1476764665, E-text ISBN: 978-1476764672).

Duckworth, A. (2016). Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York, NY: Scribner. (ISBN: 978-1501111105, E-text ISBN: 978-1501111129)

Dweck, C.S. (2006). Mindset, The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. (ISBN: 978-0345472328. E-text ISBN: 978-1588365231)

Additional resources will be available and assigned throughout the course.

EDU 760 Adult Learning Theory – Spring A 2021

Required:

Merriam, S. and Bierema, L. (2013) Adult learning: Linking theory and practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (ISBN: 978-1118130575, E-text: 978-111841910)

Additional resources are provided within the course.

Supplemental:

7th edition: American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832154. E-text: 978-1433832185

EDU 761: Adult Literacy

Required

Gordon, E. E., Ponticell, J. A., & Morgan, R. R. (1991). Closing the literacy gap in American business: A guide for trainers and human resource specialists. Quorum Books. (ISBN: 978-0899306216)

Quigley, B. A. (1996). Rethinking literacy education: The critical need for practice-based change. Jossey-Bass. (ISBN: 9780787902872)

Supplemental

EDU 762: Designing Curriculum for Adults

Required

Wang, V. (2008). Curriculum development for adult learners in the global community. Malabar, Fla: Krieger Pub. Co. (ISBN: 978-1575242965)

Clair, R. S. (2015). Creating courses for adults: Design for learning (1st ed.). US: Jossey-Bass. (ebook available through UNE library)

EDU 770 Maximizing the Talent in Your Organization

Open Educational Resources and resources available through the UNE Library are provided in the course.

Faculty Orientation – Template

Johnson, A. (2013). Excellent online teaching: effective strategies for a successful semester online. Middletown: Aaron Johnson.

Additional online readings and multimedia as provided within the course.

Orientation – Non-Matriculated Students

Student Handbook