EDUC 617 - Capstone (4 Credit Hours)
This capstone course is designed to complete an action research project that positively impacts the educational environment, reflect on the impact and changes that result, and inform others about what has been learned through this process.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 616 or EDUC 618
EDUC 618 - Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms (4 Credit Hours)
This course covers curriculum and intervention strategies for working with children in a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive culture within the educational environment. Learners will use their observation, assessment and communication skills to meet the individualized needs of children in inclusive environments. Includes the role of the teacher as a professional working with families, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and cultural competence.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 615
EDUC 619 - Principal Internship PK-6 (4 Credit Hours)
The internship course is PK-6th grade field-based, where learners nearing the end of the principal preparation coursework have an opportunity to apply and demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world school setting. As a reflective decision-maker, the learner will be able to make informed decisions based on the previous acquisition of theory and knowledge gained from the foundational and professional coursework. During this internship, the learner will exhibit ethical behavior and provide evidence of being a capable professional apprenticing the craft of school administration. The course includes the use of reflection, coupled with critical thinking and ethical judgment demonstrated through artifact-based evidence of performed leadership experiences in the school environment.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 618
EDUC 620 - Principal Internship 4-9 (4 Credit Hours)
The internship course is 4th – 9th grade field-based, where learners nearing the end of the principal preparation coursework have an opportunity to apply and demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world school setting. As a reflective decision-maker, the learner will be able to make informed decisions based on the previous acquisition of theory and knowledge gained from the foundational and professional coursework. During this internship, the learner will exhibit ethical behavior and provide evidence of being a capable professional apprenticing the craft of school administration. The course includes the use of reflection, coupled with critical thinking and ethical judgment demonstrated through artifact-based evidence of performed leadership experiences in the school environment.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 618
EDUC 621 - Principal Internship 5-12 (4 Credit Hours)
The internship course is 5th -12th grade field-based, where learners nearing the end of the principal preparation coursework have an opportunity to apply and demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world school setting. As a reflective decision-maker, the learner will be able to make informed decisions based on the previous acquisition of theory and knowledge gained from the foundational and professional coursework. During this internship, the learner will exhibit ethical behavior and provide evidence of being a capable professional apprenticing the craft of school administration. The course includes the use of reflection, coupled with critical thinking and ethical judgment demonstrated through artifact-based evidence of performed leadership experiences in the school environment.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 618
EDUC 622 - Content & Pedagogy Principles for Math (3 Credit Hours)
This course reviews standard and new applications of pedagogy related to specific age groups within a specific content area. Students will design and conduct age appropriate lessons on specific content topics throughout the course. Students will analyze learning resources appropriate for the content and age group and integrate technology applications within the application activities.
EDUC 623 - Content & Pedagogy Principles Science (3 Credit Hours)
This course reviews standard and new applications of pedagogy related to specific age groups within a specific content area. Students will design and conduct age appropriate lessons on specific content topics throughout the course. Students will analyze learning resources appropriate for the content and age group and integrate technology applications within the application activities.
EDUC 624 - Content & Pedagogy Principles English (3 Credit Hours)
This course reviews standard and new applications of pedagogy related to specific age groups within a specific content area. Students will design and conduct age appropriate lessons on specific content topics throughout the course. Students will analyze learning resources appropriate for the content and age group and integrate technology applications within the application activities.
EDUC 625 - Curriculum Leadership in Higher Education (4 Credit Hours)
This course will examine curriculum leadership in higher education. Students will learn foundations of curriculum in U.S. Colleagues and Universities, curriculum design principles, frameworks, processes and curriculum mapping. Students will also learn the techniques for evaluating a curriculum and proper instructional alignment.
Course Prerequisites - EDUC 610, EDUC 611
EDUC 633 - Inclusionary Issues (3 Credit Hours)
This course will provide an overview of the exceptionalities found in an inclusionary classroom. These will include, but not be limited to students with mental retardation, cognitive delays, specific learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, severe emotional disorders, communication disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, physical disabilities, health issues, hearing and visual impairment, and talented and gifted. This course will also include studies of cognition, intelligences, learning styles and modalities, as well as various service models of instruction.