KDS Provides Eleven New Professional Development Courses for Educators to Earn Graduate Credits Through Adams State College
NEW YORK, October 18, 2007 — Knowledge Delivery Systems (KDS), an innovative provider of online professional development courses for K-12 educators, announced today that they will offer eleven new graduate courses through Adams State College. Each course earns teachers 1 graduate credit from Adams State College's Teacher Education Program, accredited by TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council) and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
The new graduate courses are:
- Coaching: What Every Educator Needs to Know
- Effective Classroom Discipline: Anger Management, Part 1
- Effective Classroom Discipline: Anger Management, Part 2
- English Language Learners: Strategies for Elementary Teachers
- Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools, Part 1
- Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools, Part 2
- Interactive Learning for English Language Learners
- Mentoring to Improve Student Learning
- Aiding Students with Learning Disabilities
- Inclusive Teaching for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Legal Issues in Education: A Free and Appropriate Education
Each 15-hour course will cost $150 plus a $45 application fee to Adams State College. Courses are available year-round through rolling admissions.
"We have had hundreds of teachers who have enjoyed and appreciated earning graduate credits through the convenience of the KDS online platform, " said Jackie L. Rowbury Assistant Program Manager at Adams State College. "We are pleased to be able to offer eleven new courses that will help out teachers advance their careers. "
"KDS is very happy to be able to expand upon our relationship with Adams State College, " said Tom Gilbert, president and CEO of KDS. "Thousands of teachers around the country have asked us to offer new online courses that feature nationally renowned educators through the award-winning KDS Online Classroom. "
KDS provides dynamic online professional development courses for K-12 educators. These video-based courses feature nationally renowned educators who present high-interest topics, such as Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, School Leadership, Technology Integration, Literacy and Mathematics. Each course is delivered through an award-winning platform that provides interactive discussion forums, blogs, note-taking, study guides, and additional educational resources.
For more information on KDS's course offerings in your area, please visit www.kdsi.org. For more information on Adams State College, please visit www.adams.edu.
For more information on KDS's unique online professional development offerings please visit www.kdsi.org.
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