Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text not included. The creation of the common core standards has been a hot topic recently.  However, since this topic is new, many educators do not truly understand the standards and how they relate to education.  This course will help explain the common core standards and how they relate to prior standards.  This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Required Text: Fewer, Clearer, Higher:  How The Common Core State Standards can Change Classroom Practice: by Robert Rothman. ISBN: 978-1612506197 Click the image to buy the required text. Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text not included. Do you know GLBTQ stands for? If not, you are not alone. GLTBQ stands for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning teens. This course is designed to give educators who take it an understanding of the issues faced by those questioning their sexuality. Students often seek advice and guidance from teachers not only social workers and guidance counselors. So it is important to understand issues to be able to give the relevant advice and guidance. This course provides practical information and advice for young people seeking guidance and support to be successful in life. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. ISBN:  978-1575423630 Read more

Social Emotional Learning has become a cornerstone in many school districts staff trainings and district goals. Why is SEL so important in the classroom? What are easy ways to incorporate SEL into the classroom without adding more to a teacher's plate? If you want to add easy SEL practices and activities to your classroom plan, this is the course for you!  PreK through high school teachers can learn these simple, easily implemented strategies. This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students. Enrollees who successfully complete the course will receive 3 graduate-level credits.  Note: Course purchase includes course completion certificate. Required text not included. ISBN-13: 978-1416629498 ISBN-10: 1416629491    Click on book to order   Social Emotional Learning and the Brain: Strategies to help your students THRIVE by Marilee Sprenger Read more

Attention:  Students should seek approval of appropriate district or college officials before enrolling for University of Massachusetts Global Credits to satisfy any degree, state credential, or local school district requirements.  State licensing departments vary regarding their criteria for credit acceptance. Note: Required text not included. Hazing has become an issue across all levels of educational institutions.  From grade school to college, students may find themselves the victim, bystander, or  perpetrator.  This course has been create to help the teacher understand and recognize the anatomy of hazing and what students and adults can do to prevent it.    This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 graduate level professional development credits through University of Massachusetts Global. Required Text: Preventing Hazing: How Parents, Teachers, and Coaches Can Stop the Violence, Harassment, and Humiliation & Read more

  Course Number RS310 Note: Course purchase includes completion certificate. Required text not included. This course has been developed to help teachers discuss many important life issues with students using Dr. Seuss books as a stepping stone.  Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, has been publishing fun and thought provoking stories for decades.   These stories are much more than entertaining stories that utilize imagination for the delight of all.  His stories touch upon very serious environmental, social, moral, economic and philosophical issues in an easy to understand way.  Whether looking for the meaning of life, understanding the life lessons of acceptance, empathy, global awareness, leadership, wisdom and the effect of man on the environment, anyone who loves Dr. Seuss or is interested in philosophy will enjoy the journey that this course will bring you on.  This course is appropriate for both general education and special education teachers of students in grades K-12 and is worth 3 Graduate Level Credits. ISBN:  9781442203112   Click image to order t Read more