Catalog 73 - National University

Division of Extended Learningimproving staff and parent relationships. The course will includeculturally diverse lesson planning and classroom activities useful in avariety of learning environments. Attendance is mandatory for allsessions.CCTX 1810X: Child Care Providers Training2.4 CEUs; $25This course acquaints participants with child development theoriesand principles, as well as school readiness training for providerscaring for children aged zero to six years old. This course is designedto increase students’ understanding of the physical, social, cognitive,and emotional development tasks peculiar to each state ofdevelopment.CCTX 1811X: Curso Para Principiantes – Curso de EntrenamientoPara Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil2.4 CEUs; $25CCTX 1820X: School Readiness & Preparation2.4 CEUs; $25This course provides information on improvingchild/parent/community relationships through active participation.Parent communication and conflict management skills are addressed.Focus is on enhancing providers’ knowledge of school readinessskills and techniques for infants through school-age. Studentsobserve special needs children and discuss behavior managementprocedures to ensure appropriate academic development.CCTX 1821X: Curso Avanzado - Padres y Hijos ComunidadObservación y Concientización2.4 CEUs; $25CTEX 1100X: Orientation to CTE4.5 quarter units; $525This course provides an immediate foundation for effective teachingas measured by the California Standards for the Teaching Profession(CSTP). This course is designed as an introduction to the knowledge,skills and dispositions taught in other courses in the programCTEX 1111X: Adolescent/Adult Ed Psych4.5 quarter units; $525This course examines how educational psychology is applied toadolescent and adult learning and teaching. Theories ofDevelopment, Learning Theories, Instructional Approaches, LearningEnvironments, and Student Assessment are studied. Specialemphasis will be given to applying theory into practices through theSupervised Teaching experience.Prerequisite: CTEX 1100XCTEX 1125X: Instruction/Management4.5 quarter units; $525Facilitates candidates’ ability to select and use instructional modelsappropriate to meet learning needs of students. Classroommanagement strategies used to create and implement classroommanagement plan. Candidates will demonstrate understanding ofcommunication skills and strategies for effective parentalinvolvement as well as working with other educators andcommunity representatives.Prerequisites: CTEX 1100X, 1111XCTEX 1126X: Diverse Classroom4.5 quarter units; $525This course integrates California K-12 academic content standardswith effective instructional strategies for adolescent/ adult learners.Candidates will access student background information for thepurpose of designing and reflecting upon long and short termplanning through lesson and unit plans, integrating CTE Standardswith Standards from other content areas.Prerequisites: CTEX 1100X, 1111X, 1125XCTEX 1199X: Supervised Teaching4.5 quarter units; $525Supervised Teaching consists of a minimum of 16 weeks, 20 hoursper week, concurrent with other required courses. Units: 1) schoolsite classroom orientation and responsibilities, 2) learningenvironment and classroom management, 3) assessment andevaluation, and 4) lesson design and differentiated instruction.Grading is S or U.DFX 1201X / 1801X: Architecture Framework Basics4.5 quarter units / 4.0 CEUs$2,560Overview of DoDAF Framework background, history, plannedevolution, government regulations, architecture uses, frameworkphilosophy, concepts, definitions, review of the DoDAF six stepprocess, products overview and relationships, governmentregulations details and reporting requirements, case studies,comparison with other frameworks and methods, and overview ofUniversal Reference Resources for DoD Framework.DFX 1202X / 1802X: Core and Supporting Products4.5 quarter units / 4.0 CEUs$2,560Overview of products and relationships from DOD architectureframework views. Learn modeling and integrating them into a viableDOD Architecture Framework for different DoD functions,organizations, programs and operations. All products represent adifferent type of model. Students learn how to create each productand use EA DoDAF specified tools.DFX 1203X / 1803X: Architecture Analysis4.5 quarter units / 4.0 CEUs$2,560Overview of concepts and theories of organizational strategicplanning as basis for enterprise architecture. Examine FEA ProgramManagement Office reference models. Define business architectureby utilizing business strategy, goals, objectives, technologicalenvironment and external variables. Gain understanding of planningand managing EA project within an enterprise.DFX 1204X / 1804X: Architecture Modeling4.5 quarter units / 4.0 CEUs$2,560Overview of the supporting products and their relationship(s) to thecore products and to each other; operational, systems and technicalview for supporting products overview, data and activity modeling,LISI, TRM/JTA, security, CADM, XML and DoD Technical ReferenceModel (TRM) and Joint Technical Architecture (JTA).DPX 1810X: Intro to Dropout Prevention1.2 CEUs; $375Provides overview of philosophy behind dropout prevention andkey elements of quality school models. Learn elements of writingsuccessful application for funded state department program. Courseserves as foundation for subsequent courses that define strategiesnecessary to achieve dropout prevention outcomes and identifycompetencies required by dropout prevention specialist.DPX 1820X: Student Success Team1.2 CEUs; $325Learn how to investigate, identify, and inquire about the problemsfacing those students while being sensitive to the diversity of thepopulation. The SST members develop an ongoing, monitored,individual support plan to address the students’ needs and work todevelop a solutions-oriented support plan.DPX 1830X: Assessment and Accountability1.2 CEUs; $325Review ongoing assessment principles and practical strategies forgaining essential data and designing an improvement plan. Learn thecontinuous improvement process that begins and ends with theevaluation of student work.DPX 1840X: Resources Fostering Resiliency1.2 CEUs; $325This course focuses on resiliency factors to assist students and staff inovercoming obstacles and strategies for bringing school staff,students, and community into resilience effort. Elaborates on heavilyresearched factors and how to integrate into schools. Addressesschool staff needing to broaden operations to become morecommunity based and family-focused.DPX 1850X: School & Community Involvement1.2 CEUs; $325Explore the benefits of expanding the scope of potential support,involving community support agencies, parents, and interestedcommunity members. Definitions of the major components of schooloutreach (communication, coordination, collaboration, and schoolExtended Learning329