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Non-Degree Classes & Registration

Take professional development courses for K–12 in-service teachers in the arts, inclusion, literacy, educational technology, and Teaching with Primary Sources. These Act 48-approved courses are for non-degree students.

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Graduate Degrees & Certificates

Earn an online MEd in Educational Program Design or Educational Technology, or a 15-credit graduate certificate in the Arts or Educational Technology.

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Course Offerings

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Spring II Courses

MARCH 21–MAY 11, 2024

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VPAS 638NM/639NM
Printmaking for the Classroom: Book Arts & Language Arts

  • hybrid with in-person sessions
  • April 20, 21, 27, and 28, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., with additional online coursework

ETEC 676NM
Engagement Matters: Formative Assessment Using Web-Based Technology

  • online with synchronous sessions Fridays, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

ETEC 664NM
Using Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) as Mindtools 

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 6–7 p.m.

STET 608NM
Leveraging Social Media for Learning

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 7–8 p.m.

ETEC 642NM
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7–8 p.m.

STIP 604NM
Mindfulness for Educators

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 4–5 p.m.

INCL 616NM
Creating a Classroom Culture of Belonging

  • online with synchronous sessions Thursdays, 5–6 p.m.
Summer 2024 Arts Courses

VPAS*616NM–01 / VPAS*617NM–01 / VPAS*660NM–01 3-D Projects for the Classroom: Ceramics Tile and Mosaics 

  • Online (asynchronous), May 29 – July 3, with the following required in-person meeting times 
    • July 15 – 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wayne Arts Center (Wayne, Pennsylvania)

VPAS*636NM–01 / VPAS*637NM–01 /  VPAS*667NM–01 Printmaking for the Classroom: Book Structures

  • Online (asynchronous), May 29 – July 3, with the following required in-person meeting times 
    • July 29 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., UArts (Philadelphia)

VPAS*641NM–01 / VPAS*669NM–01 Visual Arts for the Classroom: Drawing

  • Online (asynchronous), May 29 – July 3, with the following required in-person meeting times 
    • July 29 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., UArts (Philadelphia)

VPAS*644NM–01 / VPAS*645NM–01 / VPAS*670NM–01 Visual Arts for the Classroom: Painting

  • Online (asynchronous), May 29 – July 3, with the following required in-person meeting times 
    • July 29 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., UArts (Philadelphia)

VPAS*650NM–01 Design Fundamentals

  • Online (asynchronous), May 29 – July 3, with the following required in-person meeting times 
    • July 15 – 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Wayne Arts Center (Wayne, Pennsylvania)

Summer I 2024
May 29 to July 3, 2024

ETEC*641*01NM Integrating Media Literacy into Today’s K – 12 Curriculum

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.

ETEC*647*01NM Web-Based Lessons and Resources for Teachers

  • online with synchronous sessions Fridays, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

ETEC*653*01NM – Integrate iPad Tech into Today’s K – 12 Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Thursdays, 6 – 7 p.m.

INCL*607*01NM – The Arts and Inclusion

  • online with synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7 – 8 p.m.

STET*607*01NM – Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 5 – 6 p.m.

Summer II 2024
July 5 – Aug. 8, 2024

ETEC*645*01NM Online Tools and Collaboration in Education

  • online with synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m.

ETEC*655*01NM Digital Citizenship in Today’s K–12 Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m.

ETEC*663*01NM Leadership in Educational Technology

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.

ETEC*667*01NM Getting Started with Augmented Reality in Your Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 6 – 7 p.m.

ETEC*669*01NM STEAM for Integrated Learning

  • online with synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7 – 8 p.m.

INCL*617*01NM Social and Emotional Learning in the Classroom

  • online with synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 5 – 6 p.m.

STET*606*01NM Current Innovations in Ed Tech

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 7 – 8p.m.

STIP*606*01NM Mind, Brain, and Engagement

  • online with synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7 – 8p.m.

STMR*608*01NM Intro to Museum Education

  • online with synchronous sessions Mondays, 4 – 5 p.m.

Partnership Courses

Teaching with Primary Sources

Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress, the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program offers tuition-free professional development opportunities for K–12 educators in the greater Philadelphia area.

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Looking for Programs for Music Educators?

The Summer Music Studies and MM in Music Education serve the needs of music teachers, offering matriculated degrees and non-matriculated graduate-level courses for professional development that meet PA Act 48 requirements.

Summer Music Studies

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