Courses for Educators - Summer 2012

Keene State College, part of Keene since 1909, offers high-caliber state and nationally accredited professional educator development programs at preservice and in-service levels.

Tuition and Fees - SUMMEr	1 Credit	3 Credit	4 Credit
NH Resident Undergraduate	$432	$1,296	$1,728
NH Resident Graduate	$472	$1,416	$1,888
Nonresident Undergraduate	$472	$1,416	$1,888
Nonresident Graduate	$512	$1,536	$2,048

Educator Professional Development Workshops

Distance Learning Graduate Classes

Our graduate level, credit-based distance learning courses give you the opportunity to advance in your career while setting your own schedule. For a complete list, visit http://www.virtualeduc.com/ksc/.

Online Courses

Convenient, affordable, and effective, Keene State’s instructor-facilitated noncredit online courses are highly interactive. With more than 360 ed2go courses in 29 different areas of study, you have hundreds of engaging online courses from which to choose. Hallmarks are patient, caring instructors; lively discussions with fellow students; and practical information you can put to immediate use. Most courses are $99 each. For details on these and all other courses, check www.ed2go.com/keene.

Chemical Dependency

Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors

The analysis of drug use, abuse, dependence, and other compulsive behaviors through theoretical perspectives and models, including the Public Health model, family systems, and sociocultural and psychological perspectives. Drug research and evidence-based practices are examined. Prerequisites: Health Science majors or Substance Abuse/Addictions minors only, junior standing or above, or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

HLSC-380-01C MTWRFS, 9:00AM‑5:30PM. JOSL105. Instructor: Margaret A Smith (Summer 2012)

Alcohol and Other Drugs: The Fundamentals

An introduction to alcohol and other drugs and their biophysical effects across the lifespan. Topics include the history and classification of drugs; the physical, cognitive, emotional, and societal impact of psychoactive substances; levels of use; poly substance abuse; and addiction liability. Prerequisites: Health Science majors, Substance Abuse/Addictions minors, or Criminal Justice minors, or by permission only. Fall, Spring.

HLSC-200-01C MTWRFS, 9:00AM‑5:30PM. JOSL105. Instructor: Margaret A Smith (Summer 2012)

Classroom Enrichment

Curriculum for A Diverse World

An introduction to the scope and sequence of secondary education curricula. Development of an interdisciplinary unit based on state and national standards. Course will focus on adolescent development, differentiated instruction, and assessment strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners. Prerequisite: EDUC 100. Fall, Spring.

EDUC-231-01C MTWR, 10:00AM‑11:55AM. RHODN212. Instructor: John Sturtz (Summer 2012)

Issues in Education

Contemporary and historical analysis of public education. Orientation to the teaching profession as a career choice through personal reflection, professional readings, and field experience. Introduction to professional standards through electronic portfolio development. Fall, Spring, Summer.

EDUC-100-01C MTWR, 10:00AM‑11:55AM. RHODN210. Instructor: Yi Gong (Summer 2012)

Communication

Public Speaking

Through experience in a variety of speaking situations, students gain self-confidence in the organization of thought and self-expression. Fall, Spring.

IHCOMM-171-01C MTWR, 10:00AM‑11:55AM. MEDI158. Instructor: Michael McCarthy (Summer 2012)
IHCOMM-171-02C MW, 6:00PM‑10:00PM. MEDI158. Instructor: Holly R Falzo (Summer 2012)

Financial Planning

Financial Management

Study of financial decision making based in contemporary financial theory and world economic conditions. The course will focus on financial theory and tools applicable to investing, capital budgeting, and capital structure decisions. Students are introduced to a variety of valuation techniques and to the capital markets and their influence on corporate financial decisions. Prerequisites: MGT 202, MGT 214, and junior standing, or permission of instructor. Fall, Spring.

MGT-319-01C MT, 2:00PM‑4:00PM. BLAK101. Instructor: Elizabeth Hawes Brown (Summer 2012)

Language and Culture

Elementary French I

Introduction to basic skills to communicate about personal and everyday topics, including informal conversations with native speakers, finding information in newspapers and on Internet sites, and exploring the contemporary French-speaking world. For students with little or no prior knowledge of French.

IHFR-101-01C MTWR, 10:00AM‑11:55AM. MORR105. Instructor: Brian J Donovan (Summer 2012)
IHFR-101-02C MTWR, 12:00PM‑1:55PM. MORR105. Instructor: Brian J Donovan (Summer 2012)

Elementary French II

Development of skills to communicate about personal and everyday topics, including informal conversations with native speakers, finding and reading information in newspapers and on Internet sites, and exploring contemporary issues in the French-speaking world. Students should have prior knowledge of basic French.

IHFR-102-01C MTWR, 8:00AM‑9:55AM. MORR105. Instructor: Brian J Donovan (Summer 2012)

Elementary Spanish I

Introduction to basic skills to communicate about personal and everyday topics, including informal conversations with native speakers, finding and reading information in newspapers and Internet sites, and exploring the contemporary Spanish-speaking world. For students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish. Fall, Spring.

IHSP-101-01C MW, 10:00AM‑12:00PM. MORR107. Instructor: Gladys Patricia Acevedo (Summer 2012)
IHSP-101-02C TR, 10:00AM‑11:55AM. MORR107. Instructor: Gladys Patricia Acevedo (Summer 2012)

Elementary Spanish II

Development of skills to communicate about personal and everyday topics, including informal conversations with native speakers, finding and reading information in newspapers and Internet sites, and exploring contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking world. Students should have prior knowledge of basic Spanish.

IHSP-102-01C MW, 12:00PM‑1:55PM. MORR107. Instructor: Gladys Patricia Acevedo (Summer 2012)
IHSP-102-02C TR, 12:00PM‑1:55PM. MORR107. Instructor: Gladys Patricia Acevedo (Summer 2012)

Wellness

Health and Wellness

An overview using a balanced, integrated, holistic model of health and an exploration of the dimensions of wellness. Focus on self-assessment, development of critical thinking, and behavior change skills to facilitate personal awareness and well-being. Fall, Spring.

HLSC-101-01C MTWRFS, 9:00AM‑5:30PM. JOSL105. Instructor: Margaret Henning (Summer 2012)