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DU Schedules Teacher Recertification Courses

Dominican University’s School of Education is now accepting registrations for spring semester courses designed for teachers eager to earn credits to enable them to move from initial to standard certification or to renew an existing standard certification by satisfying Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requirements.

The Self-Assessment Seminar, a four-semester-hour graduate course, will be offered at the university’s River Forest campus at 7900 West Division Street, on Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. beginning January 18. The course is designed for teachers with initial certification who want to earn standard certification. Those who satisfactorily complete the Self-Assessment Seminar will fulfill the self-assessment coursework requirement for achieving standard certification set by the ISBE.

Participants in this course will survey the literature of self-assessment, engage in activities to acquire skills for being a self-reflective educator, and apply theory in lessons they implement in their own classrooms. In addition to using the credits to fulfill State of Illinois requirements for certification, candidates also may apply them toward the master of arts in education degree for certified teachers offered at Dominican.

The second series of courses, Topics in Technology, is structured to accommodate teachers who want to earn graduate credits or continuing professional development units in an intensive five-week format. The series consists of three distinctive courses that will meet at the university’s River Forest campus on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In Technology Instruction Across Content Areas (meeting from January 13 through February 10), participants will explore software and web sites that are specific to particular content areas and learn how to integrate technology resources into their teaching in an inclusive classroom.

In the second course, Web Page Design & Publishing (meeting February 17 through March 17), participants will learn the principles for creating an educational web site that is user-friendly and easy to maintain. They also will explore graphic formats, scripting and editing tools, and various processes for evaluating commercially available editors, hosting services, and public domain sites.

In the third course, Technology-Based Instruction for Students of Different Achievement and Ability Levels (meeting March 31 through April 28), participants will learn how to select appropriate technology and software to meet the needs of students who have a range of achievement and ability levels.

Teachers registering for Topics in Technology courses may elect to earn either one graduate semester-hour-credit or 15 Continuing Professional Development Units for each course completed.

“These options are part of the School of Education’s ongoing efforts, through its Center for Professional Development, to provide paths to professional development that will assist Illinois teachers to satisfy requirements for certification upgrades and renewals,” said Sr. Colleen McNicholas, OP, dean of the Dominican University School of Education.

The School of Education Center for Professional Development is an Illinois State Board of Education approved provider. For more information or to request registration materials for these courses, contact Sr. Cathy Campbell, SP, coordinator of the Center for Professional Development at (708) 524-6933 or email ccampbel@dom.edu.