Fall 2025 Graduate Courses
All of our courses can be taken by non matriculated students for Fitchburg State credit for professional development, re-certification or future transfer into one of our programs. Each course is worth 3 graduate credits. Professional Development courses are $750.00 per course. The SEI Endorsement course is $850.00.
SPED7650 Inclusion of Students with Disabilities
Zoom: September 11, 25, October 9, 23, November 6
Canvas: September 18, October 16
5PM-9PM
Required Texts:
Eredics, Nicole. (2018). Inclusion in Action: practical strategies to modify your curriculum. Baltimore, MD: Paul H Brookes Publishing Company.
McLesky, James, Maheady, Lawrence, Billingsley, Bonnie, Brownell, Mary T., Lewis, Timothy. (2019). High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms. New York, NY: Routledge.
Villa, Richard, Thousand, Jacqueline, and Nevin, Ann. (2009). Co-Teaching at a Glance. National Professional Resources Inc. (order from Amazon.com or National Professional Resources, Inc. Item # CTGL) ISBN: 978-193403273-2)
EDUC7500 Curriculum Design and Implementation for Multi-Needs Populations
Zoom Sessions: Tuesday, September 16, Wednesdays, October 15, November 12. 5PM-9PM
Rest of sessions asynchronous on Canvas.
Required Text:
https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Student-Led-Reimagining-Classroom-Workflows/dp/1948334526
SPED7035 Psychology of Learning
One Zoom Session on September 17. All other sessions asynchronous on Canvas with biweekly due dates.
Required Text:
Neurodiversity-Affirming Schools: Transforming Practices So All Students Feel Accepted & Supported (Free Spirit Professional®) https://a.co/d/0sz9nqX
EBUCTBD The Effective Teaching of Mathematics in Middle and High School
Zoom Session on Thursday, September 18 and the rest of the class asynchronous on Canvas
Required Text: Boaler, J. (2022). Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Mathematics, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching (Mindset Mathematics).(2nd ed.), Hoboken, NJ:Jossey-Bass
EDUC8134 Effective Teaching of Informational Text
EDUC7057 Intro to Effective Literacy Strategies Across the Disciplines
(class transcripts two different ways depending on your level of license)
Zoom: Mondays, September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10
5-9PM
Required Text:
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas by Vickie Urquhart and Dana Frazee, 3RD Edition
READ7022 Science of Reading Part I
Zoom: Tuesdays, September 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 18, 25, December 2
5PM-9PM
Required Texts/Materials:
Required:MULTISENSORY LEARNING ASSOCIATES
Phonogram Drill Cards
https://mlaog.com/product/phonogram-drill-cards/
EDUC7099 Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement Class
Zoom: Tuesdays, Sept 30, October 7, 14, November 18, December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 27
Plus asynchronous work on Canvas
Zoom Sessions Scheduled: 5-9PM
EDUC7179: The Effective Use of Educational Technology in 21st Century Schools
Canvas Class: Start Date September 27 There will be a 20-30 minute Zoom session at 9AM to introduce the class. The remainder of class is asynchronous on Canvas.
EDUC7136 Supporting Diverse Learners Through Equity and Social Justice
Canvas Class: September 27 There will be a 20-30 minute Zoom session at 10AM to introduce the class. The remainder of class is asynchronous on Canvas
EDUC8025 The Global Rise of Religious Violence
Canvas Class: Start Date October 21 There will be a 20-30 minute Zoom session at 5PM to introduce the class. The remainder of class is asynchronous on Canvas.