Continuing Education

Online Professional Development 

Hassle-Free PDPs
All Courses One-Graduate Credit
All Courses $169

View Spring 2012 Course Schedule

Are you interested in a convenient and affordable way to earn graduate credit? Would you like to study from the comfort of your home or anywhere at all? If the answer is yes, you've come to the right place. Earn 22.5 professional development points (PDPs) for each graduate credit you receive. Study with educators from other districts and regions. Online learning is easy and convenient. Framingham State University provides all the technical support you need by email or call 866.361.8970, our free round-the-clock telephone help line.

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The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education is pleased to offer a professional development course series for educators. All courses are 1 credit:

The series consists of three courses and the instructor will be Dr. Deborah Merriam:

• PRDV 72519 Special Education: IEP – An In-Depth Study
• PRDV 72619 Special Education: Developing Collaborative Relationships
• PRDV 72719 Special Education: Federal and State Laws and Regulations

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March 5 - March 30, 2012 Classes               Register Now!
Course#	CRN	Course Title	Syllabus	Instructor
PRDV 70019	20992	Keeping Gifted and Advanced Students Engaged in the K-8 Classroom	Syllabus	Holloway
PRDV 70021	20993	Thinkfinity for 21st Century Learning	Syllabus	Cochrane
PRDV 70119	20994	Integrating Engineering into the Elementary Classroom	Syllabus	Wolfson
PRDV 70622	20995	Using Google Tools in the Classroom	Syllabus	Cortis
PRDV 71021	20996	Hydration and Beverages	Syllabus	Cavallaro
PRDV 71120	20997	Childhood Overweight: Exploring an Epidemic	Syllabus	Doak
PRDV 71915	20998	Strategy Instruction for Regular and Special Educators Working with a Diverse Group of Learners	Syllabus	Merriam
PRDV 71916	20999	Integrating Poetry into the Elementary Classroom	Syllabus	Luskin
PRDV 72122	21000	Bullies, Bullied, and Bystanders: Effective Prevention and Intervention	Syllabus	Merriam
PRDV 72519	21001	Special Education: IEP - An In-Depth Study	Syllabus	Merriam
PRDV 72619	21002	Special Education: Developing Collaborative Relationships	Syllabus	Merriam
PRDV 72719	21003	Special Education: Federal and State Laws and Regulations	Syllabus	Merriam
PRDV 72833	21015	Engaging the Digital Student in Your Classroom	Syllabus	Robinson
PRDV 73019	21004	Preventing Eating Disorders	Syllabus	Cavallaro
PRDV 73220	21005	Smart Teaching with SMART Notebook	Syllabus	Cochrane
PRDV 73422	21006	National Nutrition Initiatives	Syllabus	Harrison
PRDV 73520	21007	Instructional Strategies that Check for Understanding	Syllabus	Hamblett
PRDV 73920	21009	Making Connections Between Math and Literature	Syllabus	Dubois
PRDV 74622	21010	Instructional Strategies that Promote Lifelong Learning: Problem Based Learning	Syllabus	Hamblett
PRDV 75421	21011	Teacher Productivity: Going Green with Technology	Syllabus	McAlpine
PRDV 76518	21012	Culture and Food: Mexico, Central America & Caribbean	Syllabus	Harrison
PRDV 78717	21013	Using Children's Literature to Teach Revolutionary War History	Syllabus	Macpherson
PRDV 79217	21014	Using Patterns to Develop Algebraic Thinking	Syllabus	Dubois
PRDV 73523	21152	There's an App for That: iPad in Education	Syllabus	McAlpine

Course Credit Note:

1.00 Course-credit is equivalent to 4.0 credits (or semester hours)
0.75 Course-credit is equivalent to 3.0 credits (or semester hours)
0.50 Course-credit is equivalent to 2.0 credits (or semester hours)
0.25 Course credit is equivalent to 1.0 credit (or semester hour)

A PDF of the registration form is also available. Please mail or fax to:

Nancy Proulx
Graduate and Continuing Education
Framingham State University
100 State Street PO Box 9101
Framingham, MA 01701
Fax: 508-626-4030

Here's what our students are saying about our online courses:

"I wanted to thank you for the great course you taught this summer.  I have been using my SmartBoard every day, so far, in my classes, and I am becoming more and more enthusiastic about it.  Of course, I spend almost two hours every evening creating lessons, but I learned the basics this summer and I have continued to expand my skills and knowledge.  I can honestly say that I learn something new every day!  I'm finding it to be challenging and fun to explore different SmartBoard elements, and my students are also engaged and excited (as much as can be expected) by the lessons. 
 
Your course gave me the basics and the confidence to utilize this new, previously unfamiliar piece of technology.  Thank you."

 - Renee D., Summer 2011 student in an email to her instructor

Withdrawal Policy: In order to officially drop or withdraw from one or more courses, credit or non-credit, you must drop/withdraw online. Log in to my.Framingham.edu, select the Academics link at the top of the page and, from the Registration channel, select the add/drop option. If you stop attending class, or inform your instructor that you are dropping a class without officially withdrawing, you are subject to a failing grade. The University reserves the right to cancel any course which has insufficient enrollment, to restrict registration, reschedule or change instructors when necessary.

Refund Policy: Full refund prior to the start date of the course. No refund thereafter.

 

Any questions please contact:

Nancy Proulx, Director
Professional and Workforce Development
Email: nproulx@framingham.edu
Tel: 508.626.4034
Fax: 508.626.4030