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

E-mail: Click Here


Michele Mehren

Call: 815-226-4041

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Download the Spring 2008 Schedule

57 Courses

  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
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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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
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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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
Tuition: $600 (includes $100 material fee)
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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
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Teaching Through Learning Channels:EDUC 582
Date: Aug 15, 2008 — Sep 3, 2008
Instructor: Betsy Varis 
Location: Zion United Church of Christ, Marion Marion, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Teaching Through Learning Channels:EDUC 582
Date: Aug 18, 2008 — Aug 22, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: Milford Firehouse, Milford Milford, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences:EDUC 589
Date: Sep 4, 2008 — Oct 2, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: TBA, Johnson City Johnson City, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Differentiated Instruction EDUC 590
Date: Sep 5, 2008 — Sep 21, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Building Communications & Teamwork in the Classroom:EDUC 580 (Formerly TEACH/Leadership Teaching)
Date: Sep 5, 2008 — Sep 21, 2008
Instructor: Betsy Varis 
Location: Nashville High School, Nashville Nashville, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning:EDUC 586
Date: Sep 8, 2008 — Sep 30, 2008
Instructor: Deborah Endress 
Location: Bethel United Methodist, Shannon Shannon, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Teaching Through Learning Channels:EDUC 582
Date: Sep 9, 2008 — Oct 28, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: McNair Elementary, Winnebago Winnebago, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Sep 9, 2008 — Nov 4, 2008
Instructor: Bob Middleton 
Location: Ilini Middle School, Jerseyville Jerseyville, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility:EDUC 595
Date: Sep 10, 2008 — Oct 29, 2008
Instructor: Angelo Rivera 
Location: Ivy Hall Elementary, Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Sep 10, 2008 — Oct 29, 2008
Instructor: Debbie Ricci 
Location: Masonic Lodge, West Frankfort West Frankfort, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Sep 11, 2008 — Nov 13, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Falconer Elementary, Chicago Chicago, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Sep 11, 2008 — Oct 30, 2008
Instructor: Angelo Rivera 
Location: Community Cons. School Dist 15 Ad Bldg, Palatine Palatine, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Action Research for the Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-03
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 10, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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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  Building Online Collaborative Environments Online: Rockford: EDU 576-02
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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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  Classroom Management: Orchestrating a Community of Learners Online: Rockford: EDUC 596
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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  Differentiated Instruction for Today's Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 590
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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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  Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction Online: Rockford: EDUC 579
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $720 (includes $45 material fee)
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects Online: Rockford: EDUC 597
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $720 (includes $45 material fee)
Register Now  

  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility Online: Rockford: EDUC 595
Date: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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: Sep 16, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Sep 19, 2008 — Oct 25, 2008
Instructor: Barbara Devena 
Location: First Christian Church, Galesburg Galesburg, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Achieving Student Outcomes Through Cooperative Learning:EDUC 586
Date: Sep 24, 2008 — Nov 19, 2008
Instructor: Don Baker 
Location: Memorial Christian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Sep 26, 2008 — Oct 12, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Classrooms:EDUC 588
Date: Sep 26, 2008 — Oct 19, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: O'Fallon Township HS, O'Fallon O'Fallon, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Sep 29, 2008 — Nov 17, 2008
Instructor: Deborah Endress 
Location: Monroe Center School, Monroe Center Monroe Center, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 2, 2008 — Nov 20, 2008
Instructor: Dana West 
Location: Chester Elementary School, Chester Chester, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 2, 2008 — Dec 4, 2008
Instructor: Edna Baker 
Location: Memorial Christian Church, Peoria Peoria, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects:EDUC 597
Date: Oct 3, 2008 — Oct 19, 2008
Instructor: Kris Bomgarden 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
Tuition: $600 (includes $100 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 3, 2008 — Oct 26, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Northbrook School Library, Mendota Mendota, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 4, 2008 — Nov 2, 2008
Instructor: Jeff Marquardt 
Location: Sacred Heart School, Effingham Effingham, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 6, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: Bob Middleton 
Location: Lewis & Clark Junior High School, Wood River Wood River, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Action Research for the Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-03
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (2003). You and Your Action Research Project. New York: RougledgeFalmer.

Register Now  

  Action Research in the E-Learning Environment Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-04
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
McNiff, J., Lomax, P., & Whitehead, J. (2003). You and Your Action Research Project. New York: RougledgeFalmer.

Register Now  

  Blended and Synchronous Learning Design Online: Rockford: EDU 576-05
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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.

Register Now  

  Building Online Collaborative Environments Online: Rockford: EDU 576-02
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. (mic & speakers required)

Register Now  

  Classroom Management: Orchestrating a Community of Learners Online: Rockford: EDUC 596
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Register Now  

  Differentiated Instruction for Today's Classroom Online: Rockford: EDUC 590
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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

Register Now  

  Learning to Read: Beginning Reading Instruction Online: Rockford: EDUC 579
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $720 (includes $45 material fee)
Register Now  

  Merging Educational Goals and Interactive Multimedia Projects Online: Rockford: EDUC 597
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
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.

Register Now  

  Purposeful Learning Through Multiple Intelligences Online: Rockford: EDUC 589
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
Armstrong, T. (2000). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Register Now  

  Reading to Learn: Comprehension Instruction Online: Rockford: EDUC 578
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $720 (includes $45 material fee)
Register Now  

  Successful Teaching for Acceptance of Responsibility Online: Rockford: EDUC 595
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
Moorman, C., & Weber, N. (1989). Teacher Talk:What It Really Means. Bay City, MI: Institute for Personal Power.

Register Now  

  Teaching Through Learning Channels Online: Rockford: EDUC 582
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Register Now  

  Geometry for Middle School Educators Online: Rockford: EDUC 576-01
Date: Oct 7, 2008 — Dec 8, 2008
Instructor: TBD
Location: Online - Rockford Online
Tuition: $675 (includes $0 material fee)
Third
Party
Material:
Pugalee, D., Fryholm, J., Johnson, A., Slovin, H., Malloy, C., & Preston, R. (2002). NCTM Navigating Through Geometry in Grades 6-8. Resong, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Geometer's Sketchpad. Dynamic Geometry Software for Exploring Mathematics Student Edition (requires CD in the drive). http://www.keypress.com ISBN: 978-1-55953-528-1

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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 11, 2008 — Nov 11, 2008
Instructor: David Krupke 
Location: Galena Middle School, Galena Galena, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Oct 18, 2008 — Nov 2, 2008
Instructor: Deborah Endress 
Location: Rochelle H. S., Rochelle Rochelle, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Classroom Management:Orchestrating a Community of Learners:EDUC596
Date: Oct 24, 2008 — Nov 22, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Vienna High School, Vienna Vienna, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
Register Now  

  Teaching Through Learning Channels:EDUC 582
Date: Oct 31, 2008 — Nov 16, 2008
Instructor: Don Garrett 
Location: Greenville Junior HS, Greenville Greenville, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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  Behavioral, Academic & Social Interventions for the Classroom EDUC590
Date: Nov 7, 2008 — Nov 23, 2008
Instructor: Kathy Holloway 
Location: Rockford College, Rockford Rockford, IL
Tuition: $525 (includes $25 material fee)
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