Programs/Courses for Educators

AEE 515 (3 credits)
Engagement through Outreach Scholarship in Higher Education (R SOC)
To develop an understanding of outreach scholarship as a nonformal educational system and its relationship to relevant social systems. Prerequisite: 9 credits in education communication, and/or social sciences
University Park
121285
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 16–20

AEE 521 (1–4 credits)
Basic Applied Data Analysis in Agricultural and Extension Education
Continuation of AEE 520; emphasis upon statistical techniques for students' individual problems.
University Park
121279
Mon–Thurs, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 30–July 3

CAS 498xx (3 credits)
Communication for a Positive Classroom Environment
This course, geared to upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate-level students, will focus on communication behaviors that affect the level of positive interaction in a classroom. Designed to meet the needs of teachers in grades K through 12, the content combines discussion of issues and practices discussed in contemporary literature with practical application. The students will explore principles of verbal and nonverbal communication including perception, self-concept, culture, barriers to clear communication, listening skills, and conflict management behaviors.
Williamsport
Tues/Wed/Mon/Tues
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 24, 25, 30, and July 1
Instructor: Sandra Lakey

CAS 498x (1 credit)
Politics and the Internet
As with all technological innovations, the Internet has great potential but also presents challenges as a means of public communication. Scholars have debated the Internet’s potential to effect social and political change; politicians have tried (and mostly failed) to use it to create images of themselves as “plugged in” to a growing generation of Web surfers. Recent scholarship indicates that the potential of the medium to foster democratic discourse has yet to be fully realized. This course examines the relationship between the (American) political process and the Internet, focusing on historical contexts and rhetorical functions of technology in political campaigns.
University Park
Tues/Thurs, 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
July 15, 17, 22, 24

CAS 498x (1 credit)
Media Use and Civic Engagement
Most scholars seem to agree that civic engagement is on the decline in a mediated American society. Younger generations seem to be particularly affected, as they are coming of age in a world that is oversaturated with media. In this course, we investigate the relationship between media use, both for entertainment and for informational purposes, and civic engagement. The students will evaluate current efforts to ameliorate declining civic participation and contribute their own perspectives and suggestions as to what more can be done.
University Park
Tues/Thurs, 1:30–5:00 p.m.
July 15, 17, 22, 24

CN ED 401 (3 credits)
Foundations of Chemical Dependency Counseling
An overview of diagnosis and assessment, models for chemical dependency prevention, counseling, and recovery; contexts of chemical dependency treatment. Prerequisite: 3 credits in general psychology
Williamsport
Mon–Thurs, June 30–July 3; Tues–Thurs, July 8–10; Mon–Thurs, July 14–17
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gene Brosius
University Park
interactive television from Williamsport

CN ED 507 (3 credits)
Multicultural Counseling: Foundations
Provides foundational information that controverts, complements, and extends traditional psychology and counseling theory and practice. Prerequisite: CN ED 501, CN ED 506
Williamsport
Sat/Sun, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 21, 22, 28, 29
Instructor: Keith Wilson

EDLDR 540 (3 credits)
Technology Applications in Educational Leadership
Development and use of information technology applications to analyze common problems faced by educational administrators.
Williamsport
The course runs consecutive weekdays July 2 through 23, 2:20–5:10 p.m.
No class on July 4, 10, and 11.
Call 570-322-5771 for details.
Instructor: Bill Hartman

EDTEC 449 (3 credits)
Video and Hypermedia in the Classroom
Skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in educational settings. Prerequisite: INSYS 415
Williamsport
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
June 30–July 11 (no class July 4)
Instructor: Dwight Woodley

EDPSY 421 (3 credits)
Learning Processes in Relation to Educational Practices
An introduction to the empirical study of variables and conditions that influence school learning. Prerequisite: EDPSY 014 or PSYCH 212
University Park
140920
Tues/Thurs, 4:00–7:00 p.m.
June 24–July 31

EDSGN 497G (2 credits)
AutoCAD 2008 Tutorial
The class will consist of a series of hands-on seminars using AutoCAD 2006 for 2-D drawing, illustration, and presentation in HTML with the potential introduction to basic 3-D drawing.
University Park
Section 1
6:00–9:15 p.m.
Tues/Thurs, May 20–June 3; Fri, June 6; Tues/Thurs, June 10–June 26
Section 2
6:00–9:15 p.m.
Mon/Wed, July 2–Aug 13

EDTEC 449 (3 credits)
Video and Hypermedia in the Classroom
Skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in educational settings. Prerequisite: INSYS 415
Williamsport
149239
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
June 30–July 11 (no class July 4)

EDTEC 461 (3 credits)
Designing Computer Networks for Education
Applying fundamental concepts of computer networking to design effective networks for educational purposes. Prerequisite: EDTEC 448
Williamsport
154570
Mon–Fri, 1:00–5:30 p.m.
June 30–July 11 (no class July 4)

EDTEC 462 (3 credits)
Coordinating Technology Use in Education
Skills and knowledge needed to direct the use of learning technologies in educational settings.
University Park
Thurs, 4:30–8:00 p.m.
Sept 18–Dec 11

ENGL 497x (1 credit)
Integrating Writing and Active Learning in Courses across the Curriculum
This course will explore cross-curricular issues of writing pedagogy within an interactive faculty group.
University Park
Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri
9:00 a.m.–noon
June 17–20

ENGL 497A (3 credits)
Teaching Writing from Process to Product
Williamsport
Tues/Thurs, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 17, 19, 24, and 26
Instructor: Beth Rogowski

FOR 497A (3 credits)
History of Logging Era in North Central Pennsylvania, Part I
This course will focus on the rich history of the logging era in north central Pennsylvania from the 1850s to 1940. Topics will include the Susquehanna River, logging camps, the Susquehanna log boom, railroads, the Pennsylvania canal system, the “Last Raft” accident, the iron ore and tannery industries, the Civilian Conservation Corps, and related state and national conservation policies. Field trips and hands-on activities will be incorporated into the course.
Williamsport
149248
Wed/Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 25, 26, 27, 30, and July 1

FOR 497B (3 credits)
Lumber Processing
This course will have three emphases: hardwood lumber grading, lumber manufacturing, and lumber drying. Basic concepts to be covered will include grading rules (established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association), forklift operation, sawmill safety, sawing procedures, edging, lumber handling, lumber preparation for air-drying, and shipping. The course will include a field trip to a local wood-processing facility.
Williamsport
149251
Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues/Wed
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
July 17, 18, 21, 22, 23

FOR 497C (3 credits)
Environmental Science/Forestry
This course will focus on skills used in the practice of forestry and will include hands-on activities in the field. Topics will include botany, dendrology, mensuration, surveying, GPS, fire management, insects and disease, and wildfire management.
Williamsport
149254
Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues/Wed
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
July 10, 11, 14, 15, 16

FOR 497D (3 credits)
History of Logging Era In North Central Pennsylvania, Part II
This course is designed as a follow-up to the History of Logging Era, Part I. While the time period remains the same, the emphasis will shift to certain specific topics, including the Pennsylvania canal system, ghost lumber towns, the Shay locomotive, horse logging, covered bridges, and one-room school houses. Field trips and hands-on activities are incorporated into the course schedule.
Williamsport
149257
Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri/Mon
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 16, 17, 18, 20, 23

FOR 497E (3 credits)
Geographic Information Systems for Educators/Forestry Emphasis
This course covers the concepts and skills that will be used to produce maps using ArcGIS 9.0 software by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute). ESRI dominates the GIS software market. This course will introduce the skills needed to produce a thematic map. Topics will include: Introducing ArcGIS, working with ArcMAP, coordinate systems and map projections, drawing and symbolizing features, and integrating GPS (Global Positioning Systems) with GIS.
Williamsport
149266
Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues/Wed
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
July 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

FOR 497F (3 credits)
Forestry Management II
This course deals with basic chain saw safety and harvesting techniques. It will cover basic concepts of personal safety, tree assessment, felling, buckling, limbing, and chain saw maintenance as it pertains to the safe operation of the chain saw in harvesting trees. Special emphasis will be given to the application of such concepts in lab and fieldwork.
Williamsport
149242
Wed/Thurs/Fri/Mon/Tues
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
July 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22

INSYS 441 (3 credits)
Design, Development, and Evaluation of Internet Resources
Design, production, and evaluation of instructional materials for delivery on the Internet.
Williamsport
Tues/Wed/Thurs
8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, with three classes held online

INSYS 447 (3 credits)
Instructional Design for Multimedia Technologies
State-of-the-art multimedia technology hardware, such as interactive video, CDROM, and digitizing audio and video.
University Park
144163
Mon, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 19–Aug 11

INSYS 498A (2 credits)
Colloquium on Learning and Instruction for Individual Classroom Settings
Applies instructional design and principles of learning to address a classroom problem.
Williamsport
Sat, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
July 12 and Aug 2
Some components of course are to be completed online.

KINES 445 (3 credits)
Alcohol and Drug Education
Principles of integration and coordination of alcohol and drug education programs for health education and other health related professions. Prerequisite: 9 credits of health science and/or psychology
University Park
152905
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

KINES 456 (4 credits)
Physical Fitness Appraisal
The basic components of physical fitness, how it can be measured, and how it can be developed. Prerequisite: or concurrent: KINES 350, 3 credits in statistics
University Park
154102
Mon/Tues/Wed, 6:00–9:00 p.m.
May 19–June 25

KINES 457 (3 credits)
Exercise Prescription and Case Studies
Principles of exercise prescription; application of fitness appraisal based on current practices using evaluation and discussion of case studies. Prerequisite: KINES 350, KINES 456
University Park
154105
Mon/Wed, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
July 2–Aug 13

KINES 497B (3 credits)
Current Topics in Coaching\Education
Williamsport/University Park
152902
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
July 7–11 (2 days of instruction at University Park)

NURS 497C (3 credits)
Sports and Activity-Related Emergency Care
University Park
154339
Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
June 16–19

NURS 597A (3 credits)
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles for the School-Age Population
University Park
164341
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 26–27

SPLED 498x (2 credits)
Students with Autism in Inclusive Settings
“Inclusive” public education refers to the provision of instruction in general educational classrooms and settings whenever feasible, as opposed to the use of segregated, specialized contexts. This course is intended to bring recommended material, methods, and suggested classroom modifications to general educators, counselors, and others for supporting and extending more specialized interventions.
Williamsport/University Park
Wed/Thurs, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 25 and 26 at University Park; interactive video to Williamsport
Instructor: Valerie Postal

W F S 460 (3 credits)
Wildlife Behavior
Scholarly discussion and critique of history, concepts, and application of wildlife behavioral concepts to conservation issues. Prerequisite: at least 6 credits in general wildlife or biology
University Park
143740
Tues/Thurs, 6:00–9:30 p.m.
May 20–June 26

YFE 550 (3 credits)
Program Development and Evaluation in Youth, Families, and Communities
Examination of concepts, theories, models, and procedures relative to program development and evaluation in youth, families and communities. Prerequisite: AEE 450; AEE 520
University Park
121282
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
June 23–27

Master and Certificate Programs