NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Graduate Course Certificate in Education in Middle Level Education

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    6

  • Courses Offered

    5

  • Course Duration

    3 Months (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $1,560

Courses Offered

A graduate certificate offered by NYMU is respected by many accreditation authorities worldwide and the decree that t holds will serve to create a line of fantastic job opportunities that will eventually progress your career.

Classroom Management For Middle School (MLE-093)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Organizing Your Classroom And Materials
     Choosing Rules And Procedures
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Student Work
     Getting Off To A Good Start
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Planning And Conducting Instruction
     Managing Cooperative Learning Groups
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior
     Communication Skills For Teaching
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Managing Problem Behaviors
     Managing Special Groups

Research Methods In Education (TLN-296)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Design, Measurement, And Analysis
     Standard Deviation And Correlation.
     Variables And The Relations Among Them.
     The Uses Of Descriptive Statistics.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Surveys And Random Sampling.
     Experiments And Random Assignment.
     Reliability And Validity.
     Statistical Inference.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Regression Analysis.
     Back To Regression.
     Methods For Categorical Variables Including Logistic Regression
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Multi-Level Modeling.
     Factor Analysis.
     Structural Equation Modeling.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Program Evaluation.
     Test Item Analysis, Individual Assessment, And Accountability.
     Reviewing, Critiquing, And Synthesizing Research.

Special Topics In Early Childhood (MLE-572)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preparing To Begin Student Teaching
     Becoming A Professional
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Establishing Effective Professional Relationships
     Guiding Young Children In The Classroom
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Classroom Management: Environments And Routines  
     Observations And Evaluations Of Student Teaching  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assessment Of Young Children
     Supportive Instruction  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Diverse Communities And Interacting With Children’S Families
     Completion Of Student Teaching: Looking Ahead  

Advanced Middle School Concepts (MLE-741)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching And You
     Using Performance Objectives
     Long Range Planning
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Planning Daily Lessons
     Evaluation
     Test Administration, Administration, And Scoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individualizing Instruction
     Teaching In Multicultural Classrooms
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching Strategies.
     Communications
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation
     From Discipline To Self-Discipline

Reading/Writing Methods In The Middle School (MLE-798)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Middle-School Learner: Theory And Research That Inform Practice
     Motivation And Engagement
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Literature For Adolescents
     Scaffolding Students’ Comprehension, Learning, And Engagement With Text
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Teaching Comprehension And Study Strategies
     Teaching Literature
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fostering Higher-Order Thinking And Deep Understanding
     Vocabulary Instruction
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assessment
     Organizing Classrooms To Promote Reading And Responding

Why Choose New York Metropolitan University

New York Metropolitan University is the name of excellence, and we emphasize fully working on the future of our students just so they can reach their true potential. Our unparalleled campus experience allows students of all races and religions to excel in their abilities. Here, you are not just growing in your educational career; you can also focus on and enhance your extracurricular activities. We are passionate about providing you with the best overall experience before you enter your professional career path. However, the real career paths of students begin with us.