Wayne Community to offer courses for teachers to update, renew license
By From staff reports
Published in News on June 8, 2016 1:46 PM
Teachers and potential teacher substitutes can take a variety of courses this summer through Wayne Community College Continuing Education Services to update or renew their licenses or be eligible for positions.
One of the courses, offered this month, is a teacher renewal course that explores strategies proven to have a major impact on student achievement. It is designed to increase teacher skills and comfort level in strategies such as cooperative learning, questioning techniques, visual tools, graphic organizers, homework structuring, reading comprehension, student vocabulary builders, note-taking and higher order thinking. Students earn five continuing education units (CEUs) through 50 contact hours.
It will be offered Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 14-July 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Cost is $125, payable at registration at the Customer Service Desk in the Walnut Building on the college's main campus. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee a seat.
"Effective Teacher Training I" is being offered for those interested in being a substitute teacher in Wayne County Public Schools next school year.
The course provides practical training in five critical areas, planning, instruction, behavior management, human relations and professional growth. It also introduces WCPS policy. Students earn 2.4 CEUs in 24 contact hours.
Day and evening sessions are available throughout the summer. In June it will be taught 6-9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, June 6-30 and 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, June 20-23. Cost is $70.
Many other courses for teachers are available in both face-to-face and online options. For more information on these, call 919-739-6900 or visit the Continuing Education customer service desk.