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Course Description: Human growth and development (physical, cognitive, emotional, moral). Early field experience: (neonatal care center; pre-school; elementary school; middle school; high school; university or adult education center; nursing home or elderly care center). The psychology of learning; theories of skill and knowledge acquisition. Motivation and Discipline; the school as social environment; Montessori's insights.
Meeting Place and Times: Teachers login to the course at a time of day that best fits their schedule. It is necessary to connect at least 4 - 6 times per week spending 13 - 16 hours each week, either online or offline, working on course related assignments, to stay current and successfully complete this 3 credit graduate course.
Instructor(s): Kimberly Boehler, EdD.
Prerequisites: Students must be accepted into the Northern Plains Transition to Teaching Program, or recieve approval from NPTT.
Target Audience: Non-degree Teacher Licensure/Certification and Graduate students in the Northern Plains Transition to Teaching Program.
Time Commitment: 13-16 hours per week. If you are unfamiliar with this field of study and/or method of delivery, you may require more time.
| Cost: | | | Tuition | $900 | | | MSU Fees | $9.75 | | | Total | $909.75 |
This should be paid to Extended University at Montana State University at the time of registration.
The cost of the course assumes that you are taking only online courses from Montana State University (MSU) and/or specially designated courses through MSU Extended University during the semester that the course is offered. If you are also taking regular face-to-face courses from Montana State University, other costs may apply. Montana State University charges a $3.25 per credit hour computer fee for this course. (The fee is $3.15 per credit hour during summer session 2009.) MSU also charges a $30 registration fee per student per semester. If you have not yet paid this fee, you may do so when you register for this course. To learn more, please see the University Business Services' Student Accounts Web page.
Required Books/Materials: - Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition,
American Psychological Association. This manual can be purchased by visiting http://www.apastyle.org/
Teachers are on their own to purchase the required text(s) before the course begins. Learn more about where to purchase text(s). If you have questions about the required text(s) contact NPTT nptt@montana.edu.
Computer Requirements: - Computer running Windows 2000 or newer or Mac OS X
or higher
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet access
This course uses a learning management system. You will learn more closer to the course start date.
For More Information: For more information contact NPTT at nptt@montana.edu
How to Register: Register Online
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