Summer 2024 Courses

Online synchronous courses take place on Zoom at specific times. These times are stated in the course description and attendance is required. Any synchronous course that does not have stated meeting dates will work to establish meeting dates that accommodate enrolled students. Online asynchronous courses take place on Canvas, which is our learning management system. Learning and work completion takes place at any time, however, students must attend to coursework deadlines stated in course syllabi.

Registration for Summer 2024 is OPEN. June 10, 2024 is the last day of priority registration. The Add/Drop period is from June 11 to one day before the start of the course. During the Add/Drop period registration is contingent on availability in the course.

Below is the schedule of Graduate Education courses offered from June 24–August 31, 2024. Students are encouraged to contact [email protected] and schedule an appointment for academic advising. For courses without detailed schedules please email the Graduate Education Office for more information. Unless otherwise noted all courses are located online.

Please register at least one week before the start date of a course. Thank you for your cooperation.

The schedule is subject to change. Gordon reserves the right to cancel classes on the basis of low enrollment. Additional courses may be added as the need arises. If you do not see a course you need, or if you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Education Office.

A nonrefundable administrative fee of $75 is charged once each term.

Need PDPs? Gordon's 3-credit graduate courses provide 67.5 Professional Development Points. Below are our featured professional development courses for Summer 2024.

ART640 The Art of Light, Color and Glass (3)
A study and creative application in the art of light, color and glass. A unique offering in a medium not readily available. In this course, each student will experience the art of design and glass panel creation beginning with simple mosaic designs and then moving into the larger, more advanced foil method. Panel designs, color theory, cutting, grinding and then connecting through the art of soldering all make up the creative process in the art of light, color and glass. Course fee: $65 for materials.
The schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

BIO613 Anatomy and Physiology (3) 
The schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

BIO642 Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (3)
This course provides an introduction to historic milestones, concepts, methodologies and applications of biotechnology. Lectures will include topics such as genetic recombinant techniques, environmental technologies applications, biological warfare,  viral infections, and we will also discuss the ethical implications of specific applications.
Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.-8 p.m.: June 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, 29.

CHE642 Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (3)
This course provides an introduction to historic milestones, concepts, methodologies and applications of biotechnology. Lectures will include topics such as genetic recombinant techniques, environmental technologies applications, biological warfare,  viral infections, and we will also discuss the ethical implications of specific applications.
Thursdays, 5:15 p.m.-8 p.m.: June 27, July 11, 25, August 8, 22, 29.

EDU520 Teaching Strategies (3)
This course will be taught asynchronously from Thursday, June 27 to August 15.  Three Zoom meetings will be held on the following dates at 6PM EST: Thursday, June 27; Thursday July 11: and Thursday, August 1.

EDU522 Integrating English Language Arts in the Classroom (2)
June 24–28, Zoom from 6–7 p.m. daily

EDU523 Integrating History in the Classroom (2)
August 5–9, 8a.m.–3p.m.

EDU524  Integrating Science in the Classroom (2)
Online Synchronous August 5–9; August 17; Weekdays: 5:30 PM–9:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

EDU527 Exploring Mathematical Concepts (3)
Online Synchronous: June 26–28, 5–8 p.m.; July 8–July 12, 8–4 p.m.

EDU533 Science of Reading (3)
Online Synchronous: Weekends: June 28–29, July 19–20, August 2–3, and August 23–24. Fridays: 6–9 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

EDU562 Human Development and Learning (3)
The course will be fully online and have asynchronous weekly modules. This means that students will use a variety of digital tools to interact with course content (human development and learning), other class participants, and the course instructor on their own schedule. This is a rigorous course that has deadlines for assignments at least weekly, we hope that not being required to “log in” for class meetings at a specific time will provide the flexibility our students need to continue their coursework amidst the busy schedule of working adults.
Asynchronous course starting June 24 and ending August 31.

EDU564 Introduction to Exceptionality (3)
Asynchronous course starting June 24 and ending August 31.

EDU575 Classroom Management (3)
Online Asynchronous.

EDU580 Methods and Practice: Early Childhood Education (3)
The schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

EDU581 Methods and Practice Elementary Education (3)
Meeting Times: July 22-July 26: The class will be taught asynchronously. Zoom meetings will be scheduled by arrangement. Final assignment is due Monday, August 19.

EDU582 Methods and Practice: Moderate Disabilites (3)
Online Asynchronous, June 22–August 10

EDU584 Methods and Practice: Biology (3)
The schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

EDU586 Methods and Practice: Art (3)
The schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

EDU583 Methods and Practice: Middle School Mathematics (3)
Asynchronous and Synchronous learning, meetings on Saturdays, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., dates to be announced.

EDU584 Methods and Practice: Secondary School Mathematics (3)
Asynchronous and Synchronous learning, meetings on Saturdays, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., dates to be announced.

EDU604 Philosophy, Ethics, and Teaching in Schools (3)
Online Synchronous. Meetings on June 26 and August 21, 6–9 p.m. Remaining active learning time asynchronous.

EDU613 Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (1)
Online Asynchronous: Self-paced.
June 24–August 31.

EDU614 Integrating Technology for All Students (3)
Online Synchronous July 9–12, July 16–19; 5:00PM–9:30PM

EDU622 Integrating English Language Arts in the Classroom (3)
June 24–28, Zoom from 6–7PM daily

EDU624  Integrating Science in the Classroom (3)
Online Synchronous August 5–9; August 17; Weekdays: 5:30 PM–9:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

EDU625 Curriculum Models and Design (3)
Online Synchronous. June 24–28, 5:30–9:30 p.m.

EDU629 Integrating Reading, Writing and Technology (3)
Online Asynchronous.

EDU630 Integrating Math, Writing and Technology (3)
Online Synchronous July 9-12, July 16-19; 5:00PM-9:30PM

EDU631 Integrating Literature Throughout the Curriculum (3) 
July 8-11 and July 15-18: The course will be taught asynchronously online utilizing Canvas discussion boards. We will meet once on Zoom, Wednesday, July 8, at 6PM EST.

EDU633 Principles of Structured Literacy (3)
10 weeks, 8 Asynchronous Modules from July 2-September 9 Course Kickoff Meeting June 26, 8:00pm

EDU634 Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities, and ESL (3)
Online Asynchronous: July 1–August 26

EDU635 Sheltering Content Instruction for English as a Second Language (3)
Online Asynchronous: June 24–August 17

EDU661 Advanced Human Development (3)
Online Synchronous. Dates to be announced.

EDU665 Meeting the Needs of the Exceptional Child (3) 
Online Asynchronous. June 24–August 17

EDU670 Educating the Human Brain (3)
Online Synchronous 9:30 AM–11:30 AM 7/29/2024–8/2/2024

EDU673 Selected Topics: The Evolution of Education Policy: How Did We Get Here? (3)
Online Synchronous, June 24–August 2, Mondays, 6–9 p.m.

EDU682 Methods and Practice: Moderate Disabilites (3)
Online Asynchronous, June 22–August 10

EDU683 Advanced Methods and Practice: Reading Specialist (3)
Online Asynchronous, June 29–August 24

EDU690 Action Research (6)
Online Synchronous. September 20, October 18, November 22, December 13, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6. Fridays, 6–9 p.m.

EDU701 Educational Leadership I - Theoretical Seminar (3)
Online Synchronous. July 10, 24, August 7, 21, 6–9 p.m.

EDU725 School Finance, Administration and Technology (3)
Online Synchronous. July 9–10 8–11 a.m. remaining learning Asynchronous.

EDU730 School Law (3)
Online Asynchronous. July 8–August 26

EDU751 School and Program Improvement (3)
Online Synchronous. September 20, October 18, November 22, December 13, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2 and June 6. Fridays, 6–9 p.m.

EDU764 Raising Self-Awareness: Social Emotional Teaching Practices that Impact Student Learning (1)
Online Asynchronous July 8 - August 26

EDU765 Building Relationships Through Cultural Proficiency (1)
Online Asynchronous July 8 - August 26

EDU766 Sustaining SEL Through Trauma (1)
Online Asynchronous July 8 - August 26

EDU781 Practicum and Seminar for Supervisor/Director (6)
Online Synchronous. September 21, October 19, November 23, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 4, May 3 and June 7.

EDU782 Practicum and Seminar for Principal, PreK-8 (6)
Online Synchronous. September 21, October 19, November 23, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 4, May 3 and June 7.

EDU784 Practicum and Seminar for Principal, 5-12 (6)
Online Synchronous. September 21, October 19, November 23, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 4, May 3 and June 7.

EDU785 Practicum and Seminar for Special Education Administrator (6)
Online Synchronous. September 21, October 19, November 23, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 4, May 3 and June 7.

EDU786 Practicum and Seminar for Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (6)
Online Synchronous. September 21, October 19, November 23, December 14, January 11, February 8, March 8, April 4, May 3 and June 7.

Gordon College is offering Wilson Reading Systems certification:

EDU695-1 Introduction to Multisensory Structured Language Instruction
Online Asynchronous July 1-31

EDU695-2 Introduction to Multisensory Structured Language Instruction
Online synchronous August 22-24, 8am-3pm

EDU795-1 Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction
Online synchronous July 8-10, 8am-3pm

EDU795-2 Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction
Online synchronous August 26-28, 8am-3pm

ENG620 Text and Time of Jane Austen (3)
Online Synchronous: the schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

ENG638 General Linguistics (3)
Online Synchronous: Mondays and Wednesdays 8-9 p.m. – zoom meetings plus additional asynchronous work/discussion groups.
Week of June 24, week of July 1, week of July 9 (asynchronous work), week of July 15, and week of July 22.

ENG647 The Ancient Roman World (3)
Online Synchronous: the schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

ENG674 Developing Writers (3)
The purpose of this course is to develop technical and creative writing skills through a cycle of reading, writing, detailed feedback, and discussion, and through thoughtfully engaging with and analyzing the writing of others, including both well-known writers and your peers. As you become a stronger and more knowledgeable writer you will find that you have new skills and deepened understanding of the writing process to pass on to others. In addition, you may discover or further develop a love of writing for your personal enjoyment, sharing with others, and possible publication. You will develop as a writer and will learn skills that will enable you to assist in the development of other writers.
Online Synchronous: the schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

ENG677 Writing for Publishing (3)
In this course, students will learn about how to prepare a writing sample in the genre of choice for potential publication; write a book proposal; do a market comparison to explore potential competitors to your work; determine your target audience; research potential publishers and agents (including book, journal/magazine, and online venues). The course addresses challenges within academic and trade publishing, how to determine market needs and how to effectively meet those challenges and needs.
Online Synchronous: the schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

HIS667 Immigration in the USA through Historical Inquiry: The Ellis Island Experience  (3)
Online Asynchronous July 8 - August 26

MAT627 Investigating Mathematical Concepts (3)
Explores ways to expand teacher’s knowledge of strategies used to teach mathematics. Topics include: number and operation, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, problem solving, justifying and reasoning.
Online Synchronous: June 26–28, 5–8 p.m.; July 8–July 12, 8–4 p.m.

MAT636 Mathematical Inquiry (3)
Furthers knowledge of mathematics. Problem-centered approach. In-depth knowledge of algebra, geometry and measurement. Appropriate for any current or future teacher of mathematics or for math specialist.
Online Synchronous: August 5–9, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

PHY 625 Electronics (3)
This course explores how elementary components when connected together make a functioning device, from simple automatics, amplifiers, and radios to the more complicated ones, up to computers. When building these items one identifies how the basic understanding of the physical principles goes beyond the electronic components. A deep understanding of electronics requires solid knowledge in advanced areas of physics, such as Electricity and Magnetism, Solid State Physics, and the Physics of Semiconductors.
Online Synchronous: the schedule is to be determined between the professor and enrolled students.

SPN664 Hispanic Youth Literature (3)
This course will explore how to teach literature to students of different levels of linguistic abilities.  We will explore three major facets of teaching texts.  First, what kind of pre-reading activities are needed to prepare students for what they are about to read?  Students need the cultural and linguistic context before they even begin to dive into the text.  Strategies include:  exploring the context through images and research, introducing vocabulary through images and activities where students develop skills to negotiate meaning, and, based on cultural and linguistic clues, begin to engage in psycho-linguistic guessing to form ideas of what they are about to read.  Second, how can they engage in the text to confirm or deny what guesses they have formed?  Third, how can they use the text to engage in an integrated performance activity?  We will look at different texts and examples to explore these three major questions.
Online synchronous: schedule to be determined between professor and enrolled students.

SPN695 21 Century Latin American Cinema (3)
Online synchronous: schedule to be determined between professor and enrolled students.