Morningside College and Virtual Education Software, Inc. (VESi), located in Spokane, Washington, have partnered to offer convenient and relevant professional development courses completed via CD-Rom. VESi provides the courseware. The graduate student sets the pace. Morningside College awards the credit. Cost is $175 for a 2 credit course and $215 for a 3 credit course.
For more information regarding courses, visit the Virtual Education Software, Inc., Web site at
http://www.virtualeduc.com/morningside/.
Registration information is available at the VESi website or at 800-313-6744.
2 credit courses:
Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents
Attention Deficit Disorder: Information and Interventions for Effective Teaching
Autism and Asperger’s Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies
Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children
Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom
Inclusion: Working with Special Needs Students in Mainstream Classrooms
Infant and Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators
Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientfically-Based Research
Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction
Talented & Gifted: Working with High Achievers
Teaching Diversity: Influences and Issues in the Classroom
Traumatized Child: Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning
Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies
3 credit courses:
Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behaviors
Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teachers
Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Evaluation & Assessment
Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom