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 those courses that will be offered in June is “Instructional Strategies That Work,” a teacher renewal course.
This course explores instructional strategies that have been proven to have a major impact on student achievement. It is designed to increase teachers’ skills and comfort level with strategies such as cooperative learning, questioning techniques, visual tools, graphic organizers, homework structuring, reading comprehension, student vocabulary builders, note taking improvements, higher order thinking skills, and others. Students earn five continuing education units (CEUs) through 50 contact hours.
It will be taught 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, June 14-July 13. Cost is $125 which can be paid 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.
Also, “Effective Teacher Training I” is being offered for individuals 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 of this training 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.
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, it serves 14,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 70 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.