Theory and Pedagogy of Learning Communities

Course: EDU 394
Credits: 2  
Usually offered Winter Semester as an on-line course. 

Designed for faculty, future teachers, staff and administration, this class will examine learning communities theories and models.  Participants will:

• Compare, contrast, and evaluate various definitions, models, and conceptual frameworks of learning communities
• Design a learning community

Who might want to consider such a class?
 

• Those who have heard of learning communities but are not sure what this kind of teaching and learning entails.
• Those currently teaching in learning communities who want to add to their professional development in this area.
• Those who have taught in a learning community in the past and might want to renew their interest.
• Those looking for a stimulating professional development experience that includes class credit.
• Teams of faculty who have discussed teaching learning communities together in the past but have not found the planning time.
• Future teachers interested in modes of instruction beyond the ordinary education course requirements.
• Those in a position to support learning communities and assure students a greater range of choices for fulfilling their degree requirements.
• Those currently teaching K-12 who would like to explore interdisciplinary and team teaching.

Graduate credit is available for this course through University of Michigan-Flint

For more information contact Drew Colenbrander at 686-9165 or ajcolenb@delta.edu.