The Educational Specialist Program is designed for dedicated teachers and administrators who would like to advance their skills and knowledge with a degree above the master’s level. This program offers emphases in Classroom Teaching and Educational Leadership. The Classroom Teaching program is based on the five core propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This program will encourage continued excellence in the classroom and facilitate the teacher’s application for National Board Certification, if desired. The Educational Leadership program is designed to provide leaders with the training needed to navigate through today’s educational laws, regulations, and best practices in order to make informed decisions at the administrative level in today’s schools and district offices. You can visit the NBPTS at www.nbpts.org.
Further Course Information and Course Listing
Core Course Descriptions ○ Advanced Educational Research (EDUC 601) ○ Legal and Ethical Issues in Education (EDUC 665) ○ Multimedia Design and Production in Education (EDUC 675) ○ Instructional Leadership and Coaching (EDUC 683) ○ Curriculum Theory: Design and Assessment (EDUC 684) ○ Establishing and Maintaining Learning Communities (EDUC 686)
Elective Courses ○ Classroom Teaching ○ Educational Leadership
Elective Course Descriptions ○ School District Leadership (EDLR 610) ○ School Business Leadership (EDLR 671) ○ School and Community Relations (EDLR 681) ○ School Personnel Administration (EDLR 682) ○ Advanced School Law (EDLR 685) ○ Middle School Leadership (EDLR 690) ○ Instructional Design (EDLR 691) ○ School Governance: Problems and Issues (EDLR 692) ○ Practicum in School District Leadership (EDLR 696) ○ History of American Education (EDUC 602) ○ Advanced Child Studies (EDUC 603) ○ Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations (EDUC 680) ○ National Board Certification Application (EDUC 685) ○ Managing the Learning Environment (EDUC 687) ○ Professional Writing for Publication (EDUC 688)
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