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See the email below for information about courses offered through the Professional Development Center at USM this fall, including PDS 515/415: Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Settings.
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We hope that the June rush is treating you well! This fall the Professional Development Center (PDC) at USM is offering several online courses on a variety of topics to meet your professional development needs. See below and the attached course flyer for registration
information and the list of PDC courses offered. Please pass this email along to your colleagues.<o:p></o:p></p>
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To request to register for any of our Fall 2023 courses, please complete the form at the following link: <a href="https://forms.gle/SH2iohvwBR8LMzgm9" target="_blank"><b>https://forms.gle/SH2iohvwBR8LMzgm9</b></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PDS 515/415 - Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Settings</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">September 12-October 31; Online; 3 graduate or 3 undergraduate credits; Nancy Hathaway, instructor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>PDS 560 - Equity Literacy for Educators</b><br>
October 2-November 17; Online; 3 graduate credits; Mark Tappan, instructor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:blue">Note: District/school teams are encouraged for this course (but not required)<br>
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<b>PDS 659 - Best Practices in Gifted Education</b><br>
September 12-December 8; Online; 3 graduate credits; Patti Drapeau, instructor<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>For more information</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information and course details, visit the PDC website: <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/professional-development-center/fall-2023-courses/" target="_blank">https://usm.maine.edu/professional-development-center/fall-2023-courses/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, see all fall 2023 education courses offered at USM in the following subjects here: <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/registration-scheduling-services/course-search/?doClassSearch=1&keywords=&strm=2410&career=GRAD&subject=EDU-busunit-UMS06&courseNumber=&meetingsStartTimeStart=&meetingsStartTimeEnd=&meetingsEndTimeStart=&meetingsEndTimeEnd=&location=&startDate=&endDate=" target="_blank">Literacy,
ESL/TESOL, Educational Leadership</a> (may have to scroll to other pages); <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/registration-scheduling-services/course-search/?doClassSearch=1&keywords=&strm=2410&career=&subject=SED-busunit-UMS06&courseNumber=&meetingsStartTimeStart=&meetingsStartTimeEnd=&meetingsEndTimeStart=&meetingsEndTimeEnd=&location=&startDate=&endDate=" target="_blank">Special
Education</a>; and <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/registration-scheduling-services/course-search/?doClassSearch=1&keywords=&strm=2410&career=&subject=HCE-busunit-UMS06&courseNumber=&meetingsStartTimeStart=&meetingsStartTimeEnd=&meetingsEndTimeStart=&meetingsEndTimeEnd=&location=&startDate=&endDate=" target="_blank">Counselor
Education</a>. Note that some courses may have prerequisites or be open only to matriculated students. Considering pursuing a new degree or certificate? Browse what the USM <a href="https://usm.maine.edu/school-education-human-development/graduate-programs/" target="_blank">School
of Education & Human Development</a> has to offer!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We hope to "see" you in the fall!<br>
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The PDC Team<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://usm.maine.edu/pdc" target="_blank">Professional Development Center</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">School of Education and Human Development<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">University of Southern Maine<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">8 Bailey Hall, <span style="font-size:9.5pt">37 College Ave Gorham, ME 04038</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:pdc@maine.edu" target="_blank">pdc@maine.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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