UMass Boston | Continuing Education | Summer 08 Undergraduate Credit Courses

Cat. No. and Title	Instructor	Dates	Location	Days	Time	Unit	Class No.	Fee

OCCED218 Seminar For The Beginning Vocational Technical Teacher Description: This course prepares the new vocational technical educator candidate for his/her first teaching assignment. The course will identify the characteristics of an effective teacher as will as provide some of the tools required by first year teachers to be successful. These include techniques for establishing effective classroom routines and procedures, student instruction and assessment, and for maintaining a positive classroom/laboratory climate that conveys high expectations. In addition, students learn to identify the elements of a course/program curriculum and learn how to develop a lesson plan, assign and grade homework and collaborate with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment and student achievement. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 28-Jul 9	Plymouth	MW	4-7p	3	2119	$825
OCCED219 Managing Student Behavior And Creating A Safe & Healthy Environment Description: This course is designed to prepare vocational technical teachers to organize an instructional area that is conducive to high quality learning in a healthy and safe environment. A variety of discipline concepts and strategies will be presented for application in the laboratory, related classroom and cooperative education sites. Current relevant OSHA and child labor law standards will be reviewed and plans for a comprehensive health and safety program will be developed. Academic Information: Prerequisite: None. Distribution I Area: None. Distribution II Area: None. Diversity Area: None.	Staff	May 27-Jul 8	Plymouth	TuTh	4-7p	3	2295	$825

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