Rockford College

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Online Students: Click on the participant information link below for critical registration forms for this university.

PLS courses may be taken as part of the master's degree program or as open enrollment courses.


Credit: All classes are 3 semester hours of graduate credit per course.


Tuition & Materials:
Please see individual class listings for tuition and materials fees.


Note: All students enrolled in degree-seeking or certification programs at other schools should consult their advisors as to the transferability of credits. All PLS registrations require a mandatory non-refundable $50.00 deposit per enrollment. Deposits may be transferred to a new course enrollment being offered in the same semester. All payments will be refunded on cancelled classes*. Classes with enrollments below the minimum will be cancelled two (2) weeks prior to the start date.

*Tuition and any fees are due on or before the first day of class.


To register or to view course availability, visit our course registration online or call toll free 866-PLS-CLAS (866-757-2527).


Note: Registration for online classes closes at 8:00 a.m. EST one week prior to the class start date.

 



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Master's of Arts in Teaching

Rockford College offers a Master's of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program, consisting of a 32-hour thesis option or 36-hour non-thesis option. The Off-Campus master's program requires five PLS courses, but students may take up to any seven PLS courses with two of them as electives. The master's program is offered at various off-campus sites throughout the state of Illinois and can be expanded as interest warrants.


For further information, contact:

Chris and John Yeates, PLS coordinators

Call: 800-823-4765

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Dr. Bob Middleton, Director of Off-Campus Graduate Programs

Call: 800-292-0209

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Michele Mehren

Call: 815-226-4041

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Download the Spring 2008 Schedule

62 Courses

  Building Communications & Teamwork in the Classroom:EDUC 580 (Formerly TEACH/Leadership Teaching)
Date: Jun 2, 2008 — Jun 6, 2008
Instructor: Don Baker 
Location: United Presbyterian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Jun 2, 2008 — Jun 6, 2008
Instructor: Jeffrey Keller 
Location: Lincoln Way Central HS, New Lenox New Lenox, IL
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  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction: EDUC 578
Date: Jun 2, 2008 — Jun 6, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Casey Jr. High School, Mt Vernon Mount Vernon, IL
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  Action Research for the Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-03
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (2003). You and Your Action Research Project. New York: RougledgeFalmer.

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  Action Research in the E-Learning Environment Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-04
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (2003). You and Your Action Research Project. New York: RougledgeFalmer.

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  Blended and Synchronous Learning Design Online: Rockford: EDU 576-05
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Brandon, B. (Ed.). (2004). The eLearning Guild's Handbook on Synchronous E-Learning. Santa Rosa, CA:The eLearning Guild (free e-book).

Ko, S., & Rossen, S. (2004). Teaching Online:A Practical Guide. Boston:Houghton Mifflin Company.

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  Classroom Management: Orchestrating a Community of Learners Online: Rockford: EDUC 596
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
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  Differentiated Instruction for Today's Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 590
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Tomlinson, C. (2001). How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms. (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. ISBN-13: 9780871205124

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  Building Online Collaborative Environments Online: Rockford: EDU 576-02
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. (mic & speakers required)

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  Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction Online: Rockford: EDUC 579
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects Online: Rockford: EDUC 597
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Simpkins, M., Cole, K., Tavalin, F., & Means, B. (2002). Increasing Student Learning Through Multimedia Projects Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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  Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences Online: Rockford: EDUC 589
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Armstrong, T. (2000). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction Online: Rockford: EDUC 578
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
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  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility Online: Rockford: EDUC 595
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Third
Party
Material:
Moorman, C., & Weber, N. (1989). Teacher Talk:What It Really Means. Bay City, MI: Institute for Personal Power.

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  Teaching Through Learning Channels Online: Rockford: EDUC 582
Date: Jun 3, 2008 — Aug 4, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Jun 4, 2008 — Jun 10, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jun 9, 2008 — Jun 13, 2008
Instructor: Don Baker 
Location: Messiah Lutheran Church, Galva Galva, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jun 9, 2008 — Jun 13, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Greenville Junior HS, Greenville Greenville, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jun 9, 2008 — Jun 13, 2008
Instructor: Tim Reilly 
Location: Lincoln Way Central HS, New Lenox New Lenox, IL
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  Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences:EDUC 589
Date: Jun 9, 2008 — Jun 13, 2008
Instructor: Debbie Ricci 
Location: Masonic Lodge, West Frankfort West Frankfort, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Jun 9, 2008 — Jun 13, 2008
Instructor: Edna Baker 
Location: United Presbyterian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Don Baker 
Location: United Presbyterian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: Ogle Co Educ Coop, Byron Byron, IL
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  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility:EDUC 595
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Jeffrey Keller 
Location: Lincoln Way East HS, Frankfort Frankfort, IL
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  Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning:EDUC 586
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Centralia Jr.H.S., Centrailia Centralia, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Debbie Ricci 
Location: Chester Elementary School, Chester Chester, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Jun 16, 2008 — Jun 20, 2008
Instructor: Joyce Wilton 
Location: Mt Vernon High School, Mt Vernon Mt Vernon, IL
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Jun 18, 2008 — Jun 24, 2008
Instructor: Barbara Devena 
Location: First Christian Church, Galesburg Galesburg, IL
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Jun 18, 2008 — Jun 24, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Jun 23, 2008 — Jun 27, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Centralia Jr.H.S., Centrailia Centralia, IL
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Jun 23, 2008 — Jun 27, 2008
Instructor: Tim Reilly 
Location: Lincoln Way Central HS, New Lenox New Lenox, IL
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Jun 23, 2008 — Jun 27, 2008
Instructor: Betsy Varis 
Location: Masonic Lodge, West Frankfort West Frankfort, IL
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Jun 23, 2008 — Jun 27, 2008
Instructor: Margie Racette 
Location: Wheatland Salem United Methodist, Naperville Naperville, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Jun 23, 2008 — Jun 27, 2008
Instructor: Joyce Wilton 
Location: Mt Vernon High School, Mt Vernon Mt Vernon, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jun 25, 2008 — Jul 1, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: McHenry County College, Crystal Lake Crystal Lake, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Jun 25, 2008 — Jul 1, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Belvidere South Middle School, Belvidere Belvidere, IL
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  Discovering the Power of Live-Event Learning:EDUC 585
Date: Jun 30, 2008 — Jul 4, 2008
Instructor: Deborah Endress 
Location: Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education,Grand DeTour Dixon, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Mark Kreiter 
Location: Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville Naperville, IL
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  Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences:EDUC 589
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Okaw Vocational Center, Vandalia Vandalia, IL
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  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction: EDUC 578
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Angelo Rivera 
Location: Ivy Hall Elementary, Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove, IL
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  Brain-Based Ways We Think and Learn:EDUC 583
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Bob Middleton 
Location: Ilini Middle School, Jerseyville Jerseyville, IL
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  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility:EDUC 595
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Cynthia Barge 
Location: Chester Elementary School, Chester Chester, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Debbie Ricci 
Location: Masonic Lodge, West Frankfort West Frankfort, IL
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Jim Aiu 
Location: High School of St. Thomas More, Champaign Champaign, IL
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  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction: EDUC 578
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Margie Racette 
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Naperville Naperville, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jul 7, 2008 — Jul 11, 2008
Instructor: Joyce Wilton 
Location: Mt Vernon High School, Mt Vernon Mt Vernon, IL
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Jul 9, 2008 — Jul 15, 2008
Instructor: Laurie Aten 
Location: First Christian Church, Galesburg Galesburg, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Jul 9, 2008 — Jul 15, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Paw Paw JR SR HS, Paw Paw Paw Paw, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jul 14, 2008 — Jul 18, 2008
Instructor: Mark Kreiter 
Location: Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville Naperville, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Jul 14, 2008 — Jul 18, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Casey Jr. High School, Mt Vernon Mount Vernon, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jul 14, 2008 — Jul 18, 2008
Instructor: Team Middleton/Varis 
Location: Lewis & Clark Junior High School, Wood River Wood River, IL
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  Teaching Through Learning Channels:EDUC 582
Date: Jul 20, 2008 — Jul 31, 2008
Instructor: Deborah Endress 
Location: Bethel United Methodist, Shannon Shannon, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Jul 21, 2008 — Jul 25, 2008
Instructor: Jeffrey Keller 
Location: Triad H.S. Troy Troy, IL
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Jul 21, 2008 — Jul 25, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Vienna Elementary, Vienna Vienna, IL
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  Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction:EDUC 579
Date: Jul 21, 2008 — Jul 25, 2008
Instructor: Edna Baker 
Location: United Presbyterian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Jul 21, 2008 — Jul 25, 2008
Instructor: Team Middleton/Varis 
Location: Lewis & Clark Jr. High School, Wood River Wood River, IL
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  Building Communications & Teamwork in the Classroom:EDUC 580 (Formerly TEACH/Leadership Teaching)
Date: Jul 23, 2008 — Jul 29, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Jul 28, 2008 — Aug 1, 2008
Instructor: Jeffrey Keller 
Location: Triad H.S. Troy Troy, IL
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  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction: EDUC 578
Date: Jul 28, 2008 — Aug 1, 2008
Instructor: Tim Reilly 
Location: Lincoln Way Central HS, New Lenox New Lenox, IL
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  Building Your Technology Education and Skills:EDUC593
Date: Aug 4, 2008 — Aug 8, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: McNair Elementary, Winnebago Winnebago, IL
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Aug 4, 2008 — Aug 8, 2008
Instructor: Jeffrey Keller 
Location: TBA, Sandwich Sandwich, IL
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  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility:EDUC 595
Date: Aug 11, 2008 — Aug 15, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
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