Drake University and Extension Education Updates

Although the Extension Education staff has not changed, the School of Education has a number of new professors and staff members. One of these new staff members is Jamie Steen. Jamie is the new Graduate Admissions Coordinator. Jamie is the point of contact for any questions one might have related to the School of Education admissions process. If you know anyone with Drake School of Education graduate admissions questions, please direct them to Jamie. Her contact information is below:

Jamie B. Steen
School of Education Graduate Admissions Coordinator
jamie.steen@drake.edu
(515) 271-2552

The School of Education continues to offer the Talented and Gifted and Reading Endorsements online. It also offers the Master of Science in Literacy Education in a blended format (See http://www.drake.edu/literacy/).  The school continues to have two Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Principal Licensure) Cohorts in Cedar Rapids. One starts every year. If you know somebody who is interested in this program, please have them contact: Randal (Randy) E. Peters at: randal.peters@drake.edu or (515) 271-2082.

Also, below are the fall and spring dates for Human Relations, Anti-Bullying: Where to Start, and Teacher Leadership Strategies (online). Please note, Anti-Bullying or Teacher Leadership Strategies are spring courses.

Human Relations (EDMA 204)
Fall: September 30 – November 24, 2013
Spring: February 3 – March 30, 2014

Anti-Bullying: Where to Start (EDMA 205)
Spring: March 17 – May 11, 2014.

Teacher Leadership Strategies (EDMA 206)
Spring: February 24 – April 20, 2014.

Also, please recognize two new coaching courses to our series of courses for coaches and physical educators have been added.
 
Real Coaching II: Honing the Competitive Edge (EDMA 277)
3 Semester Hours Graduate Credit
Cost: $395

Rev-Up the Revolution: Your Middle School Physical Education Game Plan (EDMA 278)
3 Semester Hours Graduate Credit
Cost: $395

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Kirkwood College Paraeducator Certification Courses

Attached are flyers for two Area of Concentration courses offered by Kirkwood Community College during the Fall 2013 semester

• Click here for Cultural & Linguistic Diversity (ESL Area of Concentration)
• Click here for Vision Impairment Support (Vision Impairment Area of Concentration)

Please share the flyers with principals, paraeducators and any others who may be interested.

Each course is conveniently offered over the ICN statewide, and Kirkwood staff will work to locate the nearest ICN room available for any student interested. It’s rare that a student will have to drive more than 20 minutes to their ICN classroom.

Please contact Doug Van Oort at doug.van.oort@kirkwood.edu or (319) 398-4936 if you have questions.

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DMACC Surplus at Carroll Campus

Des Moines Area Community College has surplus available at the Carroll Campus. The surplus items are free and will be available for pick up after August 26, 2013. If you are interested in any of the below items, please contact Julie Klocke, DMACC Purchasing, at jaklocke1@dmacc.edu.

58 - Burgundy sled based desks

11 - 30 x 60 tables

 



















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