Holyoke Community College Continuing Education for Teachers Community Services - Holyoke Community College

Holyoke Community College
Community Services
303 Homestead Ave.
Holyoke, MA 01040
Telephone: (413) 552-2324

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Holyoke Community College
Continuing Education for K-12 Teachers

Holyoke Community College has partnered with Virtual Education Software, inc. to provide continuing education courses for teachers that provide interactive instruction on strategies for teaching students with special behavioral and learning needs. Packed with practical applications for the classroom, these accredited programs offered for PDPs provide expert instruction at a pace that fits your schedule. VESi’s interactive courses are designed by renowned educators throughout the country. You have telephone access with professors during “office hours” and email access with a 24-hour response time. Once the registration information is received at HCC, we communicate your registration to VESi.

On-Line or CD-Based Format now available.
Specify at the time of registration your preferred format - CD format or the online format (which requires high speed internet access).  VESi will send you an email which will include a link and password information to gain access to the course(s) online or mail you the software if the CD format is preferred. You have six months to complete the course. After VESi submits the grade report to HCC, you receive Commonwealth of Massachusetts PDP credits within approximately 10-15 days.

Undergraduate and Graduate Professional Development Level Courses Now Available.
VESi Professional Development Programs at the Graduate Professional Development Level (GPDL) are now available.  The GPDL level requires additional writing assignments of answering a Critical Thinking Question (a minimum of 500 words) at the end of every chapter (the courses have 4 to 6 chapters).  You must also review and write an essay (minimum 200 words) on three relevant journal articles of your choice on topics related to the course at the end of your class.  Students that successfully pass the GPDL coursework receive MA PDP portfolio documentation indicating GPDL study. Writing assignments are evaluated by VESi faculty.

For more information, contact Community Services at (413) 552-2320 or (413) 552-2324.

To Register for one or more courses, please call our 24 hour number  at
1-413-538-5815 or register on-line at www.hcc.edu/bcs

VESi recommends that you check with your school district and/or state licensing agency to verify these course offerings will meet your district and/or state requirements for salary advancement and/or state certificate re-licensure.

 


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Undergraduate Professional Development Level (UPDL)

Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents

EDUC 001.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Attention Deficit Disorder: Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching

EDUC 002.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Autism & Asperger's Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies

EDUC 003.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior

EDUC 004.51

PDPs: 45
Fee: $235

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Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children

EDUC 005.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse

EDUC 006.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom

EDUC 007.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Ethics & Safety in Education: Guidelines for Teachers & Administrators(online only)

EDUC 023.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Harassment, Bullying &
Cyber-Intimidation in Schools

EDUC 008.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Inclusion: Working with Students with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms

EDUC 009.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

View Syllabus »

Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators

EDUC 010.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

View Syllabus »

Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher

EDUC 011.51

PDPs: 45
Fee: $235

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Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research

EDUC 012.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction

EDUC 013.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment

EDUC 014.51

PDPs: 45
Fee: $235

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Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Talented & Gifted: Working with High Achievers

EDUC 015.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Teaching Diversity: Influences & Issues in the Classroom

EDUC 016.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm

EDUC 020.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

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Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning

EDUC 017.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

View Syllabus »

Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom

EDUC 018.51

PDPs: 45
Fee: $235

View Syllabus »

Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies

EDUC 019.51

PDPs: 30
Fee: $205

View Syllabus »

Why DI?: An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction

EDUC 022.51

PDPs: 45
Fee: $235

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Graduate Professional Development Level (GPDL)

Advanced Classroom Management: Children as Change Agents

EDUC 001.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Attention Deficit Disorder: Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching

EDUC 002.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Autism & Asperger's Disorder: Information & Effective Intervention Strategies

EDUC 003.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Behavior is Language: Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior

EDUC 004.52

PDPs: 55
Fee: $283

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Child Abuse: Working with Abused & Neglected Children

EDUC 005.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Drugs & Alcohol in Schools: Understanding Substance Use & Abuse

EDUC 006.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Educational Assessment: Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom

EDUC 007.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Ethics & Safety in Education: Guidelines for Teachers & Administrators(online only)

EDUC 023.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Harassment, Bullying &
Cyber-Intimidation in Schools

EDUC 008.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Inclusion: Working with Students with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms

EDUC 009.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators

EDUC 010.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Learning Disabilities: Practical Information for the Classroom Teacher

EDUC 011.52

PDPs: 55
Fee: $283

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Reading Fundamentals #1: An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research

EDUC 012.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction

EDUC 013.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment

EDUC 014.52

PDPs: 55
Fee: $283

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Talented & Gifted: Working with High Achievers

EDUC 015.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Teaching Diversity: Influences & Issues in the Classroom

EDUC 016.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm

EDUC 020.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Traumatized Child: The Effects of Stress, Trauma & Violence on Student Learning

EDUC 017.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Understanding Aggression: Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom

EDUC 018.52

PDPs: 55
Fee: $283

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Violence in Schools: Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies

EDUC 019.52

PDPs: 40
Fee: $266

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

Why DI?: An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction

EDUC 022.52

PDPs: 55
Fee: $283

Note: This course requires a minimum passing grade of 80% on each examination.

View Syllabus »

 

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