Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom
Instructor: Joseph C'de Baca
Spring, Summer & Fall (Ongoing)
Instruction Mode: Correspondence
Academic Level: K-12 Professional Development
NDSU Credit Fee: $265
Partner Class Offered Through Teachers Learning Center
This course will review and explore the areas of multiple intelligences as they apply to the classroom. Educators will be able to take the theories of MI and put them into practice in the elementary, middle school, and high school environments. Teachers will examine MI instructional strategies in classroom environments and management. Student assessment, special education, and other applications of MI theory will be presented. Graphic figures, resources, and examples of MI lessons and programs will be examined for teacher applications in school settings.
1. Educators will review the basic theory of multiple intelligences by Howard Gardner and its relationship to learning theory as applied to students in classroom settings and school environments.
2. Teachers will read and learn about MI in curriculum development, classroom management and student assessments for classroom applications.
3. Students will examine the practical applications of multiple intelligences for the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
4. Multiple Intelligence strategies will be explored for cognitive skill development, special education and other subject area applications.
5. Teachers will analyze existential intelligence and other examples of MI lessons in elective classes and vocational programs for career development.
Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong ASCD Publisher. 2000. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. 140 Pages.
Registration for Teacher's Learning Center (TLC) classes will take you to the registration form on the TLC website. Be sure to indicate you want the credit from NDSU.