School of Education, Teaching and Health

2009 Summer Content Courses

In Summer 2009, American University is offering the following graduate level content courses designed for K12 Teachers. The table below lists the courses, descriptions and times.

Teachers who would like to increase their content knowledge in these areas or who need credits in the area for which they are seeking licensure are encouraged to apply. American University is able to offer any teacher currently working in a DC Public or DC Public Charter School a full scholarship through the Alliance for Quality Urban Education (AQUE) grant.

To apply, please complete the Summer Content Courses application by April 10, 2009. If you have any questions about these courses or the full AQUE program, please contact Kimberly Helm at American University's School of Education, Teaching & Health by e-mail at aque@american.edu

Kimberly can be reached by phone at the following times:

202-885-3745 - Mondays between 1:00 - 4:30pm
202-885-3725 - Thursdays between 11:00am - 3:00pm

Click here to download the application form for the 2009 summer content courses. (Due April 10th)

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to download the application. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it free of charge.

Course Name	Time (Session)	Department	Course Description
ESOL in a Nutshell	Tuesdays and Thursdays May 12,14,19, 21,26 and 28 June 2,4,9,11, 16,18,23 and 25 2009 5:30-8:00pm	TESOL	“ESOL in a Nutshell” provides an overview of the fundamentals of the English language and essential practical issues in teaching English to speakers of other languages. The course will focus on language and literacy issues that English language learners face in U.S. public school. Emphasis will be on ways in which mainstream teachers can respond to English language learners' needs. (3 credits)
Using the Arts Across the Curriculum for all Subjects, elementary, middle and high school instruction	Saturday June 6, 13, 20 and 27 2009 9:00am-5:00pm	Performing Arts	This course focuses on how to use arts strategies aligned with learner outcomes in core content subject. It involves both a theoretical understanding of the principles that inform arts-based instruction and practical application to lesson planning and classroom implementation, at all levels of instruction. (3credits)
Advanced Exploration of Secondary Mathematics	Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 - 8:40pm	Math	This course deepens teachers understandings of math concepts and helps them understand the overall K-12 math curriculum, as well as how to connect math concepts to curricular topics. (3credits)
Urban Children’s Health	Monday – Friday July 20th – 24th 9:30am – 4:30pm	Health Promotion	The goal of this course is to help teachers become more knowledgeable about their own health practices and health issues impacting DC youth. This course will investigate health from a physical, social, and emotional perspective, acknowledging the mind-body connection. In the end, classroom teachers will possess the knowledge base they need to make personal lifestyle changes and include interdisciplinary lessons about various health content areas in their daily teaching. (3credits)
Civil War Institute	Sunday June 21st: 6:30-9pm Monday - Friday June 22nd to 26th 9am-6pm	History	This week-long program introduces participants to the key causes and consequences of the war by exploring its remnants and remembrances in the Washington, D.C. area. The intensive program combines morning presentations and discussions with afternoon field trips. Sites include Harper’s Ferry, Antietam, Arlington National Cemetery, Sherman and Grant Memorials, Howard University, Fort Stevens, Frederick Douglass Home, Ford’s Theater, and a full-day trip to Richmond. (3credits)
The Marine Environment	Tuesdays and Thursdays May 19, 21, 26 and 28 June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25 5:30-8pm	Environmental Studies	This course is designed to examine the ocean environment covering chemical, physical, and biological oceanography. Topics to be covered includes origin of the oceans, basic navigation, marine geography, plate tectonics, heat budgets, climatology, meteorology, winds, currents, waves, tides, productivity, and fisheries. The course also includes a recitation module in which the students will participate in lab exercises and field trips, and learn about how to develop and teach material for grades 9-12 programs in ocean science. (4 credits)
Peace Education	TBA	School of International Service: Peace and Conflict Resolution	Explores conflict, peacemaking, and conflict resolution from various perspectives and prepares teachers with conflict resolution and change skills to participate actively and creatively in building a global society based on peace, justice, and nonviolent resolution of conflicts in schools. (3credits)