Educators (Act 48)
Educators (Act 48)
We are now an Act 48 Provider. Please visit the ed2go website for a complete list of classes.
To receive Act 48 hours for credit or non-credit courses, please email elena.lydon@bucks.edu.
ed2go.com/bucks
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Act 48 Guidelines
Please note that all Act 48 hours will be issued in alignment with the PA Department of Education's Act 48 guidelines.
(Credit: education.pa.gov for use of this information) For a complete listing of the Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
Certificate in Online Teaching
From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interactions, from traditional assessment to online tests, this program will give you both the fundamental of teaching online, as well as the most advanced tips and techniques in the business. Your instructors are authors, speakers and consultants in online learning and teaching.
$195 each, or $495 for all 3 courses (certificate), or $795 to become a Certified Online Instructor*(COI) Must register for all three classes at the same time to get the bundled price.
*Online Instructor (COI) requires the registrant to take a 50 question exam. The registrant will have their students evaluate one of their online courses, and the Chair of the LERN Faculty Advisory Board will critique one of the registrant’s online courses.
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING - ACT 48 WSMCE 9035 C01
You can earn ACT 48 credits by taking this course.
You will learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 6-hour training gives adults who work with individuals the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to our youth who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. You will learn about the common signs and symptoms of mental illnesses, how to interact with an adolescent in crisis and how to connect them with the appropriate help. Participants will receive a three (3) year Mental Health First Aid certification and .60 CEUs upon successful completion.
Details for the course:
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First class is 2-hour self-guided while instructor is onsite to assist and answer questions while guiding participates.
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Second Class is 4-hours virtual instructor led class.
Cathleen Fillippello has been an educator for the past 27 years. She has taught at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. Cathleen is a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and has been teaching Mental Health Education for the past 10 years. She graduated from The College of New Jersey and immediately began teaching. In 2003, Cathleen obtained her Masters of Education Degree (Educational Leadership) from Rider University. Inspired by the need for mental health education in local communities, she is committed to making a difference and educating all community members one by one.
ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING - ACT 48 WSMCE 9036 C01
You can earn ACT 48 credits by taking this course.
You will l learn how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 16 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, addiction and how to administer naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose. Participants will receive a three (3) year Mental Health First Aid certification and .60 CEU's upon successful completion.
Details for the course:
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First class is 2-hour self-guided while instructor is onsite to assist and answer questions while guiding participates.
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Second Class is 4-hours virtual instructor led class.
Cathleen Fillippello has been an educator for the past 27 years. She has taught at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels. Cathleen is a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor and has been teaching Mental Health Education for the past 10 years. She graduated from The College of New Jersey and immediately began teaching. In 2003, Cathleen obtained her Masters of Education Degree (Educational Leadership) from Rider University. Inspired by the need for mental health education in local communities, she is committed to making a difference and educating all community members one by one.
GRANT WRITING WSMCE 8050 C01
Learning how to write a grant is a great way to build your resume and learn valuable skills.
You will obtain the knowledge and skills to develop grant proposals for academia and the private sector. You will learn how to generate funding for non-Profit Organizations or universities. The key is to learn the art of Grantsmanship! Learning the components of a grant proposal, research methodology, and the peer-review process are the keys to success. You will learn how to develop a research question, research hypotheses, the development of a literature review, and how to develop a research design and data analysis for their grant proposal.
Classes run Monday through Thursday, 3/1 - 3/22 for a total of 39 hours
Debra A. Schumann, PhD, MPH, BSN, RN, is a cultural anthropologist with post-doctoral training in public health, epidemiology, global health, child survival, HIV/AIDS, gender and sexuality, reproductive health, health disparities, research design, statistics, and nursing. She has undertaken field research on these topics in Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, The West Bank and Gaza, Nigeria, Uganda, Nepal, and The Philippines. She has taught over 25 years in academic institutions in the United States including, Case Western Reserve University, Indiana University at Bloomington, George Washington University, Temple University, and the Community College of Philadelphia. She has also worked as an applied social scientist at the United States Agency for International Development in the Office of Women and Development and as a Grants Officer at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institutes of Health. She has edited a book on The Human Ecology of Tropical Land Settlement in Latin America and has co-edited a special issue of Social Science and Medicine on The Household Production of Health with W. Henry Mosley, MD, MPH. She has received grant research funding from the National Institutes of Health, Thrasher Foundation, Harvard Institute for International Development, and the United States Agency for International Development. Dr. Schumann has taught the course “Grant Writing in the Social and Health Sciences” at Temple University several times over the last five years. She welcomes you to this course!
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (Act 48) RCEGN 8812 C01
10/6 - 11/24 6 - 8 pm
You can earn ACT 48 credits by taking this course.
You will be introduced to the language and culture of deaf individuals in the United States. You will be introduced to the grammar of ASL, culture behaviors and the history of ASL. This class will run with “voice off” policy for ASL immersion.
Certificate in Teaching Adults ECPED 1505 C30
This is your invitation to teach others in-person and join in one of the more important functions in life - passing on knowledge and skills to others. It is both an opportunity and a responsibility. Whether you want to teach others or currently teach others, in any setting, either formally or informally, this course is for you. We will give you both the fundamental and advanced information to improve your teaching. Your lead instructor is author of How to Teach Adults, the best-selling book on the subject.
Advanced Teaching Online ECPED 1500 C30
In the 21st century, half of all learning will be online. The opportunities are tremendous for teaching online. Discover how to plan, develop and teach an online course. Take home a ten step model for developing your online course. Experience one of the most advanced online classrooms for teachers. Learn how to create online audio lectures with slide shows. Plus, find out how self quizzes enhance learning.
Designing Online Instruction ECPED 1501 C30
Learn about the online instructional environment, envisioning your online course, developing a web course, phases of design and development, design guidelines, and more.
Discover the principles behind the adoption of technology innovation and the nature of the online learning environment. Then get tips for planning your online course, identifying resources and design guidelines.
Discuss the phases of design and development and models, motivating student-student interaction, and managing interaction. Get the latest information on copyright issues, assessment and evaluation.
Fostering Online Discussion ECPED 1503 C30
Being engaged with your online learners throughout the course is one of the three biggest weaknesses of online teachers. It is also one of the three biggest ways to take your online course to the next level, making it a superior learning experience for your learners. Come experience how to do it from the creator of the concept and practice of ‘continual engagement’ in teaching. Discover how to build student success through your interaction, how to give online learners feedback, communicating with them about everything from subject matter to delicate issues to grading. You will come away with advanced, practical, how-to tips from one of the foremost authorities on fostering online discussion. And you will see how your instructor models great interaction and engagement in the online environment.
GRANT WRITING WSMCE 5378 C01
9/20 - 10/28 6:30 - 9 pm
Learning how to write a grant is a great way to build your resume and learn valuable skills.
You will obtain the knowledge and skills to develop grant proposals for academia and the private sector. You will learn how to generate funding for non-Profit Organizations or universities. The key is to learn the art of Grantsmanship! Learning the components of a grant proposal, research methodology, and the peer-review process are the keys to success. You will learn how to develop a research question, research hypotheses, the development of a literature review, and how to develop a research design and data analysis for their grant proposal.