Michigan State University
Master's Degree Program for Courtney Foley
The following compilation is a brief overview of the courses that comprised the Masters of Education Degree that I earned from Michigan State University. Under each course name, you'll find a brief description of the course as well as some examples of the work that I completed during the course.
TE 891: Educational Inquiry
Spring 2007
Instructor: J. Minor
This course was the first in my graduate plan. I began with this course as it helped to define educational research by engaging students in conducting an actual research project while studying examples of the research of others. My first research project involved kindergarten readiness.
TE 891 Foley Research Project
Instructor: J. Minor
This course was the first in my graduate plan. I began with this course as it helped to define educational research by engaging students in conducting an actual research project while studying examples of the research of others. My first research project involved kindergarten readiness.
TE 891 Foley Research Project
TE 846: Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Summer 2007
Instructors: K. Reffitt & M. Conley
This course highlighted the differences among language learners and how to accommodate those differences in the general education classroom. It helped in planning and executing literacy lessons within the classroom by assisting me in identifying and accommodation student learning preferences, strengths, and weaknessess.
TE 846 Foley Case Study
Instructors: K. Reffitt & M. Conley
This course highlighted the differences among language learners and how to accommodate those differences in the general education classroom. It helped in planning and executing literacy lessons within the classroom by assisting me in identifying and accommodation student learning preferences, strengths, and weaknessess.
TE 846 Foley Case Study
CEP 841: Classroom Management in the Inclusive Classroom
Summer 2007
Instructors: C. Courtad & T. Mariage
While in this course, I learened many different strategies to use when creating a classroom management plan for use in an inclusive classroom. It helped me to look differently at all the students in the classroom and how their needs and abilities effect how they behave.
CEP 841 Foley Course Synopsis
CEP 841 Foley Research Paper
Instructors: C. Courtad & T. Mariage
While in this course, I learened many different strategies to use when creating a classroom management plan for use in an inclusive classroom. It helped me to look differently at all the students in the classroom and how their needs and abilities effect how they behave.
CEP 841 Foley Course Synopsis
CEP 841 Foley Research Paper
CEP 802: Developing Positive Attitudes Toward Learning
Fall 2007
Instructor E. Oka
This course focused on motivating students in the classroom. During the course, I took an in depth look at what motivates a specific student and how I can capitalize on that as a teacher. It offered several tools to use in determining motivation and creating more enthusiastic learners in the classroom.
CEP 802 Foley Rewards Critique
CEP 802 Foley Motivational Assessment
CEP 802 Foley Intrinsic Motivation Strategy
Instructor E. Oka
This course focused on motivating students in the classroom. During the course, I took an in depth look at what motivates a specific student and how I can capitalize on that as a teacher. It offered several tools to use in determining motivation and creating more enthusiastic learners in the classroom.
CEP 802 Foley Rewards Critique
CEP 802 Foley Motivational Assessment
CEP 802 Foley Intrinsic Motivation Strategy
TE 861B: Inquiry and the Nature of Science
Fall 2008
Instructors: C. Anderson, T. Gustafson
This course required its members to define inquiry and science through a variety of activities including literature reviews, studies of science teaching experts, and metacognition of science learning. The definitions helped to determine what students should be doing within the science classroom in order to increase science learning.
TE 861B Foley Interview Activity
Instructors: C. Anderson, T. Gustafson
This course required its members to define inquiry and science through a variety of activities including literature reviews, studies of science teaching experts, and metacognition of science learning. The definitions helped to determine what students should be doing within the science classroom in order to increase science learning.
TE 861B Foley Interview Activity
TE 855: Teaching School Mathematics
Fall 2010
Instructors: R. Stanulis, K. Bieda
This course presented material that challenged participants to move away from traditional mathematics instruction. The discussions and reflection assignments required throughout the duration of the course helped to define how mathematics should be taught to increase student understanding of mathematics.
TE 855 Foley Mathematics Research Project
Instructors: R. Stanulis, K. Bieda
This course presented material that challenged participants to move away from traditional mathematics instruction. The discussions and reflection assignments required throughout the duration of the course helped to define how mathematics should be taught to increase student understanding of mathematics.
TE 855 Foley Mathematics Research Project
CEP 842: Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom
Spring 2011
Instructors: J. Anderson-Tippett, C. Okolo
This course pushed me to become more knowledgeable about special education laws and policies, as well as, how they are used in education to assist all students in acquiring an equal education. The lessons and activities helped me to understand the legislature behind current policies and how to implement them for the students in my classroom.
CEP 842 Foley Professional Development Plan
Instructors: J. Anderson-Tippett, C. Okolo
This course pushed me to become more knowledgeable about special education laws and policies, as well as, how they are used in education to assist all students in acquiring an equal education. The lessons and activities helped me to understand the legislature behind current policies and how to implement them for the students in my classroom.
CEP 842 Foley Professional Development Plan
TE 861A: Teaching Science for Understanding
Spring 2011
Instructor: R. Stanulis
This sister course to Inquiry and the Nature of Science takes what we know about science and inquiry and applies it to science teaching and learning. Once I developed a definition of science, I was able to use it to determine how students can demonstrate their science knowledge and further their understanding.
TE 861A Foley Synopsis
TE 861A Foley Lesson Critique
Instructor: R. Stanulis
This sister course to Inquiry and the Nature of Science takes what we know about science and inquiry and applies it to science teaching and learning. Once I developed a definition of science, I was able to use it to determine how students can demonstrate their science knowledge and further their understanding.
TE 861A Foley Synopsis
TE 861A Foley Lesson Critique
CEP 840: Policy, Practice, and Perspectives on Special Education
Summer 2011
Instructor: T. Mariage
This course gaveparticipants an in depth look of how laws and policies have changed throughout history and also addressed different visions for the future of special education. Through it I was also able to focus on some of the more common disabilities seen in students and how I can better serve students with special needs in the general educaiton classroom.
CEP 840 Foley Syllabus Project
Instructor: T. Mariage
This course gaveparticipants an in depth look of how laws and policies have changed throughout history and also addressed different visions for the future of special education. Through it I was also able to focus on some of the more common disabilities seen in students and how I can better serve students with special needs in the general educaiton classroom.
CEP 840 Foley Syllabus Project
ED 870: Capstone Seminar
Summer 2011
Instructor: M. Koehler
In this course I had a chance to review and reflect upon all that I have learned in the online Masters of Education Program. The goal of the course was to synthesize my experiences throughout the program and display them in an online portfolio.
ED 870 Foley Online Portfolio
Instructor: M. Koehler
In this course I had a chance to review and reflect upon all that I have learned in the online Masters of Education Program. The goal of the course was to synthesize my experiences throughout the program and display them in an online portfolio.
ED 870 Foley Online Portfolio