Marty Mimmack, M.Ed.

Master’s Curriculum

• Educational Foundations – This course studied current events and ongoing issues in education including finance, bilingual education, vouchers and special education.
   

• Education, Culture and Learning - A comprehensive survey of the total learning environment and the impact of American culture on education.
   

• Research Methods and Analysis - A theory and practice overview of educational statistics and reporting.
   

• Research Applications - Thesis: Self-Esteem
   

• Counseling Theory and Assessment - A complete review of all psychological theorists and their methods, and a review of clinical intake and the DSM IV.
   

• Counseling and Communication - A practicum covering attentive listening, communication skills, compassionate response techniques, body language, and hot-seat simulations, games and open critiques.
   

• Group Counseling - An examination of group dynamics, leadership skills and communication processes.
   

• Ethnic Counseling - A look at the history of racism and a discussion of tips on counseling students from backgrounds different than ones own.

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Special Education/Multi-Subject Credential Curriculum

• Reading and L.A. for the Culturally Diverse Classroom– Full spectrum of teaching methods, modalities and pedagogies needed to effectively motivate, develop and evaluate students from various Ethno-Cultural-Linguistic-Economic families of origin.
   

• Teaching Reading and Language to Exceptional Individuals - An examination of special education language methods including Orton, sheltering, ELD, semantics, decoding, experiential, multi-modal, context, phonics and whole-language. Research-based seminar on the specific methods of teaching language: linguistic stages, symbol representations, labeling, auditory/visual processing.
   

• Teaching Math/Science/Social Studies to Exceptional Individuals – This series reviewed special education teaching methods
   

• Counseling and Guidance for the Exceptional Individual - A forum on current topics, methods, services, regulations and career transition option pertaining to students with special needs.
   

• Behavior Management – The course presented a detailed accounting of behavior management from a holistic perspective including classroom environment, seating position, building rapport, time-management, discipline, rewards, motivation and self-esteem.
   

• Mainstreaming - A review of the history of special education and a presentation of tips teachers can use in the era of inclusion.

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Bachelors Curriculum

• Psychology of Adjustment - A complete review of all theories and practices in all schools-of-thought in Psychology, Psychotherapy and Psychiatry.
   

• Personality Theory - Presented the concepts, theories and research related to human needs, behavior, emotion, bonding and mental health.
   

• Process of Communication - Topics included Interpersonal communication, Group Communication and Behavior, and the Communication Cycle.
   

• Social and Cultural Anthropology - A study of the evolution of the human race including Ancient Humans, Early Communities, Societal Development, and Cultural Diversity.
   

• Ethics in American Business – Offered an overview and critique of the free market system with respect to moral principles.
   

• Values and Conduct - An examination of individual behavior in American culture including personal responsibility, justice and honesty.
   

• Christian Ethics – Reviewed the moral, humanitarian and social implications of the New Testament.
   

• Ethics and Scripture - A skimming of the bible for lessons about behavior, moral decision-making, social values, peace and gender differences.
   

• Human Sexuality – Looked at subjects such as body image, self-awareness/respect, identity, emotion, friendship, values and social mores.
   

• Bureaucracy & Society - Topics included Political and Social/Gender Systems, Balance of Power, Coalitions, Red Tape and Levels of Authority.
   

• Issues in Social Justice - A short-course look on the history of legal decisions that impacted human rights, civil rights and racism.
   

• Existentialism – Studied the beliefs that emphasize human uniqueness, individual experience, freedom of choice and personal responsibility.
   

• Women and Politics - A study of the history, roles and impact of women on the Congress and in local issues and campaigns.
   

• Philosophy and the Sexes - Examined gender equality, gender roles and gender differences, and how we can improve human relations between the sexes.
   

• Philosophy of Law - A review of the American justice system with regard to the origin, history, development and meaning of laws and legislation.
   

• Seminar in Civil Liberties - Discussed the history of civil rights laws and an analysis of current developments.
   

• Literary Journalism - Study and practice in the art of newspaper copy, research journal writing, feature articles, biography and history writing.
   

• Legal Environment of Business - A presentation of the fundamentals of business law.
   

• Human Ecology - A review of concepts related to nature and the negative impact of humans on oceans, life cycles, water, fish, and air-quality.
   

• Philosophical Writing – The processes and technics for brainstorming, researching, developing, writing, rewriting and polishing prose, articles, features, manuscripts and scholarly documents.
   

• Fundamentals of Speech - A study of impromptu, extemporaneous, oratory, dramatic interpretation, humorous interpretation and debate.